Author: Fiona Wilkins

Leisure Centre Consultation

On Tuesday 27th September, students from Asteroid class visited the Guildhall in Kingston to consider proposals for the new leisure centre in Kingston town centre. We were invited to listen to a presentation by Kingston Council and the architects whose …
28th September 2022

Parent View Feedback

At the start of this new school year, we wanted to take this opportunity to remind all parents and carers about the Ofsted ‘Parent View’ survey which can be accessed through Ofsted’s website. It is an opportunity for you to …
21st September 2022

Parent & Carers Coffee Morning

Welcome back to all our families old and new. On Wednesday 21st September, the Family Support Team have organised a Coffee Morning at the main school site from 9.30-11am. This is aimed at those who are new to the school …
20th September 2022

Queen Elizabeth II

Following the sad news of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, we offer our sincere condolences as an organisation and express our gratitude for the exceptional and tireless service she gave to our country and beyond for seventy years …
9th September 2022

Jubilee Generosity

We are hugely grateful to the residents of Cotterill Road who have donated money they raised at their Platinum Jubilee Street Party to our project to build a sensory garden. The street raised a fantastic sum of £1310 which will …
22nd July 2022

Festival in the Field

The whole school came together for our Festival in the Field, with activities to celebrate the end of the summer term. Every class organised a stall and we were delighted that parents and carers were able to come along and …
22nd July 2022

Sports Day Fun

Well done to everyone who took part in our sports days on two very hot afternoons. We were  pleased that so many parents and carers were able to come along to support pupils at both the Upper School event on …
19th July 2022

Staff share best practice

Staff from Dysart School joined colleagues from across Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust for an Integrated Service Team Conference. This was an opportunity for therapy, nursing and education staff from schools and college centres  to hear from leading professionals in the …
15th July 2022

Making Learning Fun

Our pupils have been taking part in a number of activities to help with their learning this term. A big hit was a Scavenger Hunt in Kingston where students had to find a number of items or locations out in …
3rd February 2022

Spreading Festive Cheer

Our pupils have been spreading festive cheer in the local community by singing Christmas carols. They serenaded staff at the company Saipem in Kingston, alongside students from Orchard Hill College. Saipem are keen supporters of OHC&AT and kindly fundraise for …
16th December 2021

Christmas Card Success

Well done to all our budding artists who have been busy creating Christmas Card designs. There have been some wonderfully creative pictures and it is not just us that think our pupils are a talented bunch because six of our …
16th December 2021

Apollo leads the way

The success of Apollo 1 & 2 has been recognised and shared by the National Association for Special Education Needs in their monthly magazine. The special school-led satellite model of education providing pathways for children with SEND, is being pioneered …
14th October 2021