Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust
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OHC&AT is a 'family' of specialist education providers in four regional hubs in London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire.
Our shared vision is “Working together to transform lives” to enable all our pupils and students to achieve their full potential.
Our shared vision is “Working together to transform lives” to enable all our pupils and students to achieve their full potential.
We are delighted to announce that the Department for Education has given the go ahead for Arbour Vale School to open a new site. This expansion will help Slough Council meet growing local demand for special school places by offering up to 80 Early Years/Primary places.
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February 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM
We are delighted to announce that the Department for Education has given the go ahead for Arbour Vale School to open a new site. This expansion will help Slough Council meet growing local demand for special school places by offering up to 80 Early Years/Primary places.
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We are delighted to share INCLUDE – our Trust magazine - a review of 2025. The magazine offers an inspiring insight into the life and work of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust.
Read INCLUDE magazine here
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Read INCLUDE magazine here
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January 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM
We are delighted to share INCLUDE – our Trust magazine - a review of 2025. The magazine offers an inspiring insight into the life and work of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust.
Read INCLUDE magazine here
www.ohcat.org/about-us/pub...
Read INCLUDE magazine here
www.ohcat.org/about-us/pub...
The Trust is delighted to announce that the Department for Education (DfE) has approved a proposal for Nightingale Community Academy to open a new site to help meet growing local demand and provide additional places for secondary aged pupils with Special Education Needs (SEN) in Wandsworth.
#SEMH
#SEMH
January 23, 2026 at 4:55 PM
The Trust is delighted to announce that the Department for Education (DfE) has approved a proposal for Nightingale Community Academy to open a new site to help meet growing local demand and provide additional places for secondary aged pupils with Special Education Needs (SEN) in Wandsworth.
#SEMH
#SEMH
🏫 New vocational teaching block at St Philip’s School officially opened
One of the first pupils to attend St Philip’s cut the ceremonial ribbon of the new Willow building. Terry, who was the 11th pupil enrolled at the school, joined those who had been instrumental in bringing the building to life.
One of the first pupils to attend St Philip’s cut the ceremonial ribbon of the new Willow building. Terry, who was the 11th pupil enrolled at the school, joined those who had been instrumental in bringing the building to life.
January 15, 2026 at 1:35 PM
🏫 New vocational teaching block at St Philip’s School officially opened
One of the first pupils to attend St Philip’s cut the ceremonial ribbon of the new Willow building. Terry, who was the 11th pupil enrolled at the school, joined those who had been instrumental in bringing the building to life.
One of the first pupils to attend St Philip’s cut the ceremonial ribbon of the new Willow building. Terry, who was the 11th pupil enrolled at the school, joined those who had been instrumental in bringing the building to life.
There's still time to register for our next DFN Project Search Support Internships Information event on Wednesday 14th January.
🕑 2–3pm or 🕔 5–6pm
Book:
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You’ll hear:
• What a supported internship actually is
• Who it’s for
• How it helps build confidence, skills and employability
🕑 2–3pm or 🕔 5–6pm
Book:
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You’ll hear:
• What a supported internship actually is
• Who it’s for
• How it helps build confidence, skills and employability
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January 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
There's still time to register for our next DFN Project Search Support Internships Information event on Wednesday 14th January.
🕑 2–3pm or 🕔 5–6pm
Book:
lnkd.in/edzZS5kA
You’ll hear:
• What a supported internship actually is
• Who it’s for
• How it helps build confidence, skills and employability
🕑 2–3pm or 🕔 5–6pm
Book:
lnkd.in/edzZS5kA
You’ll hear:
• What a supported internship actually is
• Who it’s for
• How it helps build confidence, skills and employability
We are looking forward to sharing the achievements of our pupils, students and staff over the next year as we continue to work together to transform the lives of children and young people with SEND. Wishing our whole community all good things for 2026 💫 ❤️
#2026 #sendeducationuk
#2026 #sendeducationuk
January 5, 2026 at 5:03 PM
We are looking forward to sharing the achievements of our pupils, students and staff over the next year as we continue to work together to transform the lives of children and young people with SEND. Wishing our whole community all good things for 2026 💫 ❤️
#2026 #sendeducationuk
#2026 #sendeducationuk
✨ Behind the final door of our advent calendar is the winning Christmas Card entry in this year's competition. 🥇
'Christmas Eve' was created by a pupil at The Link School in Sutton and caught Louise, our judge's eye for the story telling in the picture.
🎄Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas 🎁
'Christmas Eve' was created by a pupil at The Link School in Sutton and caught Louise, our judge's eye for the story telling in the picture.
🎄Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas 🎁
December 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
✨ Behind the final door of our advent calendar is the winning Christmas Card entry in this year's competition. 🥇
'Christmas Eve' was created by a pupil at The Link School in Sutton and caught Louise, our judge's eye for the story telling in the picture.
🎄Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas 🎁
'Christmas Eve' was created by a pupil at The Link School in Sutton and caught Louise, our judge's eye for the story telling in the picture.
🎄Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas 🎁
🎅 Roosting Robins can be found tweeting behind door 21 ❄️
Judge Louise commended the design saying, "The Roosting robins are eye-catching against the blue background and the icy branches add dimension and texture. The snowflakes are well-placed, making good use of the space."🌟
#ArbourValeSchool
Judge Louise commended the design saying, "The Roosting robins are eye-catching against the blue background and the icy branches add dimension and texture. The snowflakes are well-placed, making good use of the space."🌟
#ArbourValeSchool
December 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🎅 Roosting Robins can be found tweeting behind door 21 ❄️
Judge Louise commended the design saying, "The Roosting robins are eye-catching against the blue background and the icy branches add dimension and texture. The snowflakes are well-placed, making good use of the space."🌟
#ArbourValeSchool
Judge Louise commended the design saying, "The Roosting robins are eye-catching against the blue background and the icy branches add dimension and texture. The snowflakes are well-placed, making good use of the space."🌟
#ArbourValeSchool
🎄 Behind door number 22 is a lovely textured and eye-catching colourful Christmas tree 🎁
The Christmas Tree was a collaborative entry from three pupils at Dysart School's newly opened satellite site Discovery House in Kingston.✨
#DysartSchool #ChristmasTree #InclusiveArt #AdventCalendar
The Christmas Tree was a collaborative entry from three pupils at Dysart School's newly opened satellite site Discovery House in Kingston.✨
#DysartSchool #ChristmasTree #InclusiveArt #AdventCalendar
December 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🎄 Behind door number 22 is a lovely textured and eye-catching colourful Christmas tree 🎁
The Christmas Tree was a collaborative entry from three pupils at Dysart School's newly opened satellite site Discovery House in Kingston.✨
#DysartSchool #ChristmasTree #InclusiveArt #AdventCalendar
The Christmas Tree was a collaborative entry from three pupils at Dysart School's newly opened satellite site Discovery House in Kingston.✨
#DysartSchool #ChristmasTree #InclusiveArt #AdventCalendar
🌟 Behind door 21 is one of the runners-up in the competition, Archangel 😇
Our independent judge liked the simplicity of the design, "The Angel is so vibrant, bringing the spirit of the message of Christmas in a simple and effective way, that has such heavenly impact." 🎇
#ArbourValeSchool #Xmas
Our independent judge liked the simplicity of the design, "The Angel is so vibrant, bringing the spirit of the message of Christmas in a simple and effective way, that has such heavenly impact." 🎇
#ArbourValeSchool #Xmas
December 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🌟 Behind door 21 is one of the runners-up in the competition, Archangel 😇
Our independent judge liked the simplicity of the design, "The Angel is so vibrant, bringing the spirit of the message of Christmas in a simple and effective way, that has such heavenly impact." 🎇
#ArbourValeSchool #Xmas
Our independent judge liked the simplicity of the design, "The Angel is so vibrant, bringing the spirit of the message of Christmas in a simple and effective way, that has such heavenly impact." 🎇
#ArbourValeSchool #Xmas
✨ A reindeer in silhouette is on watch behind today's Advent calendar door.🦌
It was drawn by a student at Carew Academy with a message or a wish to all "Merry ChrisMax"
Here's wishing everyone a ChrisMax this year! 🎄
#CarewAcademy #MerryChrisMax #AdventCalendar
It was drawn by a student at Carew Academy with a message or a wish to all "Merry ChrisMax"
Here's wishing everyone a ChrisMax this year! 🎄
#CarewAcademy #MerryChrisMax #AdventCalendar
December 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
✨ A reindeer in silhouette is on watch behind today's Advent calendar door.🦌
It was drawn by a student at Carew Academy with a message or a wish to all "Merry ChrisMax"
Here's wishing everyone a ChrisMax this year! 🎄
#CarewAcademy #MerryChrisMax #AdventCalendar
It was drawn by a student at Carew Academy with a message or a wish to all "Merry ChrisMax"
Here's wishing everyone a ChrisMax this year! 🎄
#CarewAcademy #MerryChrisMax #AdventCalendar
✨ An Angel from Arbour Vale School is shimmering behind door number 19 👼
This delightful angel with leaf-thin wings was created using collage and glitter by a student at Arbour Vale School. Specialist teachers help the students to express themselves creatively. 🔔
#ArbourValeSchool #Slough #SENDArt
This delightful angel with leaf-thin wings was created using collage and glitter by a student at Arbour Vale School. Specialist teachers help the students to express themselves creatively. 🔔
#ArbourValeSchool #Slough #SENDArt
December 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
✨ An Angel from Arbour Vale School is shimmering behind door number 19 👼
This delightful angel with leaf-thin wings was created using collage and glitter by a student at Arbour Vale School. Specialist teachers help the students to express themselves creatively. 🔔
#ArbourValeSchool #Slough #SENDArt
This delightful angel with leaf-thin wings was created using collage and glitter by a student at Arbour Vale School. Specialist teachers help the students to express themselves creatively. 🔔
#ArbourValeSchool #Slough #SENDArt
✨ Three jolly snow men are hidden behind Door number 18 of our Advent Calendar☃️☃️☃️
This Christmas card was designed by a pupil at Addington Valley Academy, a special Free School in Croydon for children and young people with autism and learning difficulties.💚
#AddingtonValleyAcademy #JollySnowmen
This Christmas card was designed by a pupil at Addington Valley Academy, a special Free School in Croydon for children and young people with autism and learning difficulties.💚
#AddingtonValleyAcademy #JollySnowmen
December 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
✨ Three jolly snow men are hidden behind Door number 18 of our Advent Calendar☃️☃️☃️
This Christmas card was designed by a pupil at Addington Valley Academy, a special Free School in Croydon for children and young people with autism and learning difficulties.💚
#AddingtonValleyAcademy #JollySnowmen
This Christmas card was designed by a pupil at Addington Valley Academy, a special Free School in Croydon for children and young people with autism and learning difficulties.💚
#AddingtonValleyAcademy #JollySnowmen
🎅 Door 17 opens onto a jolly Christmas penguin that was drawn by a student at Unified Academy, a special school in Dorking. The school delivers a highly personalised approach to education with small class sizes and learning that is purposeful and engaging. 🐧
#UnifiedAcademy #ChristmasPenguin
#UnifiedAcademy #ChristmasPenguin
December 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🎅 Door 17 opens onto a jolly Christmas penguin that was drawn by a student at Unified Academy, a special school in Dorking. The school delivers a highly personalised approach to education with small class sizes and learning that is purposeful and engaging. 🐧
#UnifiedAcademy #ChristmasPenguin
#UnifiedAcademy #ChristmasPenguin
⚽ St Philip’s School in Chessington was delighted to be named an Equal Access School 2025 by the Football Association in recognition of the opportunities and equal access they provide for girls in football. The award recognises and celebrates the school’s commitment to equity in girls’ football ⚽
December 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
⚽ St Philip’s School in Chessington was delighted to be named an Equal Access School 2025 by the Football Association in recognition of the opportunities and equal access they provide for girls in football. The award recognises and celebrates the school’s commitment to equity in girls’ football ⚽
🎄 There's a sensory treat of a Christmas tree covered in glitter and pom poms behind door number 16🎅
It was designed by a pupil at The Link School in Sutton, for students with Speech, Language and Communication difficulties including autistic spectrum conditions and Pathological Demand Avoidance ✨
It was designed by a pupil at The Link School in Sutton, for students with Speech, Language and Communication difficulties including autistic spectrum conditions and Pathological Demand Avoidance ✨
December 16, 2025 at 9:40 AM
🎄 There's a sensory treat of a Christmas tree covered in glitter and pom poms behind door number 16🎅
It was designed by a pupil at The Link School in Sutton, for students with Speech, Language and Communication difficulties including autistic spectrum conditions and Pathological Demand Avoidance ✨
It was designed by a pupil at The Link School in Sutton, for students with Speech, Language and Communication difficulties including autistic spectrum conditions and Pathological Demand Avoidance ✨
🪩 Baubles cleverly arranged so there is no need for a tree in the Christmas Card behind door number 15 of our advent calendar. 🎄
We are incredibly grateful to our independent judge, Louise Pasquill, who has the daunting task of picking a winner from the hundreds of entries we receive.🎅
#SENDArt
We are incredibly grateful to our independent judge, Louise Pasquill, who has the daunting task of picking a winner from the hundreds of entries we receive.🎅
#SENDArt
December 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🪩 Baubles cleverly arranged so there is no need for a tree in the Christmas Card behind door number 15 of our advent calendar. 🎄
We are incredibly grateful to our independent judge, Louise Pasquill, who has the daunting task of picking a winner from the hundreds of entries we receive.🎅
#SENDArt
We are incredibly grateful to our independent judge, Louise Pasquill, who has the daunting task of picking a winner from the hundreds of entries we receive.🎅
#SENDArt
🎄 Behind Door 14 is a mischievous elf and you can't help but wonder what's behind the cheeky wink. ⛄
Only the artist a student at Carew Academy knows the answer and they've taken so much care with their drawing that you can't help being drawn into the scene. 😉
#CarewAcademy #ChristmasElf
Only the artist a student at Carew Academy knows the answer and they've taken so much care with their drawing that you can't help being drawn into the scene. 😉
#CarewAcademy #ChristmasElf
December 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
🎄 Behind Door 14 is a mischievous elf and you can't help but wonder what's behind the cheeky wink. ⛄
Only the artist a student at Carew Academy knows the answer and they've taken so much care with their drawing that you can't help being drawn into the scene. 😉
#CarewAcademy #ChristmasElf
Only the artist a student at Carew Academy knows the answer and they've taken so much care with their drawing that you can't help being drawn into the scene. 😉
#CarewAcademy #ChristmasElf
🎅 Merry Christmas says the card behind Door 13. 🎁
This was just one of the 100s of entries to our Christmas card competition this year from schools and college centres across the Trust. 💫
#BrantridgeSchool #Christmas2025 #AdventCalendar
This was just one of the 100s of entries to our Christmas card competition this year from schools and college centres across the Trust. 💫
#BrantridgeSchool #Christmas2025 #AdventCalendar
December 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🎅 Merry Christmas says the card behind Door 13. 🎁
This was just one of the 100s of entries to our Christmas card competition this year from schools and college centres across the Trust. 💫
#BrantridgeSchool #Christmas2025 #AdventCalendar
This was just one of the 100s of entries to our Christmas card competition this year from schools and college centres across the Trust. 💫
#BrantridgeSchool #Christmas2025 #AdventCalendar
🎄 A Christmas Tree to rock around is behind door number 12 of our Advent Calendar 🎅
It was created by a student at Arbour Vale School in Slough.
We love how this student has taken a basic Christmas Tree design and added heart-shaped baubles and glitter to add that extra bit of sparkle 💫
#Xmas2025
It was created by a student at Arbour Vale School in Slough.
We love how this student has taken a basic Christmas Tree design and added heart-shaped baubles and glitter to add that extra bit of sparkle 💫
#Xmas2025
December 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🎄 A Christmas Tree to rock around is behind door number 12 of our Advent Calendar 🎅
It was created by a student at Arbour Vale School in Slough.
We love how this student has taken a basic Christmas Tree design and added heart-shaped baubles and glitter to add that extra bit of sparkle 💫
#Xmas2025
It was created by a student at Arbour Vale School in Slough.
We love how this student has taken a basic Christmas Tree design and added heart-shaped baubles and glitter to add that extra bit of sparkle 💫
#Xmas2025
🎄 Colouring and collage make up this Christmas scene by a student at Addington Valley Academy ✨
Addington Valley Academy opened in 2020 and the school's vision is
To redefine what's possible for every Autistic child through leading practices, partnerships and heart.☃️
#WhereSpecialHappens
Addington Valley Academy opened in 2020 and the school's vision is
To redefine what's possible for every Autistic child through leading practices, partnerships and heart.☃️
#WhereSpecialHappens
December 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
🎄 Colouring and collage make up this Christmas scene by a student at Addington Valley Academy ✨
Addington Valley Academy opened in 2020 and the school's vision is
To redefine what's possible for every Autistic child through leading practices, partnerships and heart.☃️
#WhereSpecialHappens
Addington Valley Academy opened in 2020 and the school's vision is
To redefine what's possible for every Autistic child through leading practices, partnerships and heart.☃️
#WhereSpecialHappens
🎄A festive pup is hiding behind door number 10 today 🐶
It was carefully sketched by one of the pupils from Unified Academy in Dorking and may have been inspired by the school's therapy dogs who work with the students all year round.🎅
#UnifiedAcademy #TherapyDogs #CanineAssistedLearning
It was carefully sketched by one of the pupils from Unified Academy in Dorking and may have been inspired by the school's therapy dogs who work with the students all year round.🎅
#UnifiedAcademy #TherapyDogs #CanineAssistedLearning
December 10, 2025 at 8:12 AM
🎄A festive pup is hiding behind door number 10 today 🐶
It was carefully sketched by one of the pupils from Unified Academy in Dorking and may have been inspired by the school's therapy dogs who work with the students all year round.🎅
#UnifiedAcademy #TherapyDogs #CanineAssistedLearning
It was carefully sketched by one of the pupils from Unified Academy in Dorking and may have been inspired by the school's therapy dogs who work with the students all year round.🎅
#UnifiedAcademy #TherapyDogs #CanineAssistedLearning
🎄This stunning image was drawn by a student at St Philip's School in Chessington. The golden background gives it some Christmas sparkle. 💫
It is just one of the hundreds of eye-catching designs submitted to our annual Christmas card competition.
#StPhilipsSchool #AdventCalendar2025 #ChristmasArt
It is just one of the hundreds of eye-catching designs submitted to our annual Christmas card competition.
#StPhilipsSchool #AdventCalendar2025 #ChristmasArt
December 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🎄This stunning image was drawn by a student at St Philip's School in Chessington. The golden background gives it some Christmas sparkle. 💫
It is just one of the hundreds of eye-catching designs submitted to our annual Christmas card competition.
#StPhilipsSchool #AdventCalendar2025 #ChristmasArt
It is just one of the hundreds of eye-catching designs submitted to our annual Christmas card competition.
#StPhilipsSchool #AdventCalendar2025 #ChristmasArt
Read this insightful article about the newly opened Sutton Life Centre and how its groundbreaking partnership model is rethinking SEND support in the local area.
With EHCP demand rising, tribunals increasing and councils facing unsustainable deficits, we look at the specialist colleges forming partnerships in their communities that could provide part of the solution to the SEND crisis @natspec.bsky.social @ohcandat.bsky.social
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December 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Read this insightful article about the newly opened Sutton Life Centre and how its groundbreaking partnership model is rethinking SEND support in the local area.
Reposted by Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust
With EHCP demand rising, tribunals increasing and councils facing unsustainable deficits, we look at the specialist colleges forming partnerships in their communities that could provide part of the solution to the SEND crisis @natspec.bsky.social @ohcandat.bsky.social
feweek.co.uk/send-first-c...
feweek.co.uk/send-first-c...
feweek.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
With EHCP demand rising, tribunals increasing and councils facing unsustainable deficits, we look at the specialist colleges forming partnerships in their communities that could provide part of the solution to the SEND crisis @natspec.bsky.social @ohcandat.bsky.social
feweek.co.uk/send-first-c...
feweek.co.uk/send-first-c...