Archive Monthly Archives: September 2017
Thank You Can-Am Car Club
The Can-Am Car Club has raised an amazing £1000 for Victoria during their busy year of events and meetings. Victoria has been one of their chosen beneficiaries this year. The club are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year having been formed in 1967 by enthusiasts wanting to promote the American car movement in the UK. […]
Read moreJeans for Genes Day
VEC has a very casual air today as most students and staff have donned denim in support of Jeans for Genes Day. Genetic Orders UK helps disorder-specific charities and patient groups to deliver inspiring projects and support services for children affected by a genetic disorder in the UK. The monies raised on Jeans for Genes […]
Read moreMerlins Magic Wand
Merlin’s Magic Wand are paying Victoria a return visit next Thursday for a fun festival day. The day promises to be filled with fun activities and lots to engage our students who are really looking forward to it. Merlin’s Magic Wand very kindly transformed our swimming pool environment and changing rooms into a magical undersea […]
Read moreNASEN Award 2017
We are delighted to inform you that Victoria Education Centre has been shortlisted for a NASEN (National Association of Special Educational Needs) Award 2017 as part of the ‘Technology’ category. To mark their 25th anniversary, a special SEND awards ceremony is being held at the Museum of London on the 19th October 2017. This nomination recognises […]
Read morePoole Parents Voice Meetings
As you may know, all schools in Poole are entitled to send two named parent representatives to Poole Parents Voice (PPV) meetings. The members are informed about local/national issues, given the opportunity to discuss and bring information back to the parents in their schools, and to feed back into local policy and practice. The views […]
Read moreOur Brilliant Signing Choir
At the recent community fair at Livability Holton Lee our brilliant signing choir performed a number of songs using Makaton signing. Here is the choir singing and signing ‘Sing’, which is also Victoria’s song for this term.
Read moreCarmen the Golden Retriever
Introducing Carmen the Golden Retriever! At 13 weeks old Carmen made her first visit to Victoria with Canine Partners puppy parent Graham Elliot. Graham has been bringing his dogs to Victoria for a number of years as part of their on-going training to become an assistance dog. Socialising a puppy is absolutely crucial to prepare […]
Read moreThe Bingcows
Talented duo ‘The Bingcows’ came to VEC to entertain staff and students last Friday. The Bingcows are Louis Bingham and David Insua-Cao. The pair met in 2014 as members of a band providing live music for a touring circus show and they have developed an exciting interactive performance. They played on a range of fretted instruments, […]
Read moreOur Students Views about VEC
A short film of what our students have to say about VEC. Shown during our training day.
Read moreWelcome Back
After two training days we welcome back our students today as the autumn term gets under way. We sincerely hope that everyone had a great summer and we thank those staff members who kept Victoria ticking over during the last six weeks. A new term comes with new challenges and we are really looking forward […]
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