Archive Monthly Archives: June 2016
Beauty and the Beast – Sold Out
Tickets for the premier of this year’s production of Beauty and the Beast have now sold out. Thank you to everyone who has purchased them, you can look forward to a magical afternoon. If you didn’t manage to get a ticket then fear not as a DVD of the production will be available to purchase […]
Read moreTES School Awards
We are pleased to announce that Victoria Education Centre won the Creative Arts Team of the Year at the TES School Awards 2016 in London last Friday. Being shortlisted in three categories was extraordinary and this award is a fantastic tribute to all at VEC. The judges recognised our ongoing commitment to overcoming the barriers […]
Read moreDance Off
Rounding off what has been a truly special week of sporting and team activities on Victoria’s ‘Road to Rio’ Sports Week 2016, here are a few photos from today’s events. After a morning of Paralympic sport you could feel the air of anticipation in the run up to our, now legendary, dance-off. This year there […]
Read moreThe Sporting Bears
We’ve have another brilliant donation to report and this time from long standing school supporters ‘The Sporting Bears’. As part of our Grand Prix vehicle display on Wednesday, Peter Egerton came in to school with his Lamborghini and presented a cheque for £435. After offering ‘Dream rides’ at our car show and vintage day in […]
Read moreThe Swanage Lion's Club
We welcomed Ron and Jeanne Thompson to Victoria who kindly came in to present us with a cheque for £400. Mr and Mrs Thompson were representing The Swanage Lions Club which has been raising money for good causes since 1969. Sadly this is their final year. Mr Thompson commented “Swanage Lions Club wanted to choose […]
Read moreSports Week Day 4
Sports Week day four and after the racing thrills and spills of yesterday the pace slowed just slightly with some varied activities across the whole school. Students took part in some interesting ‘Fete Games’ on the sports pitch including some sensory experiences. Margaret and John brought in their birds of prey which was a big […]
Read moreGrand Prix Day
Lots of photos for you today as Victoria’s Sport’s Week reached Grand Prix Day. The rain just about cleared in time for the students to have a closer look and sit in some of the amazing vehicles on display which was the perfect lead in to our races. The staff and students put loads of […]
Read moreBest Of All Festivals
The Arne student’s events management team have organised a great night of music on 5th July at St Aldhelm’s Hall in Branksome. The event has been organised by students taking part in the NCFE level 2 certificate in events management course. The event is called ‘Best Of All Festivals’ and features four acts including Kimari […]
Read moreSummer Ball 2016
The theme for our annual leaver’s Ball this year is ‘007 Goes Tropical’. A fabulous evening of entertainment is planned and the event is open to anyone connected to Victoria both past and present. Tickets are available from Chris on reception priced £2 each. There will be a performance by brilliant ska band The Guns […]
Read moreSports Week – Tuesday
Day two of Sports Week and the weather was kinder allowing us to get out and about. Our Explorers and Rainbows classes went for a boat ride around Poole Harbour while the rest of the students enjoyed the activities on-site. We continued the theme of Paralympic sporting events. The students were trying their hands at […]
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