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Duchess of Cornwall
Hello and welcome to the West of England School and College website!
We’ve been providing education and care for young people with visual impairment since 1838. We are a designated High Performing Specialist School and we also hold the International award.
The latest school inspection report states: As a specialist special school it is meeting the needs of the pupils well due to good teaching, which is based on personalised learning as well as challenging target setting. In this forward-thinking and inclusive school, pupils are happy and feel safe. Outstanding use is made of an exceptionally wide range of information and communication technology (ICT) to support teaching and learning.
The report also quotes one pupil as saying: “The school has done so much for me. Now I have nine GCSE's and I know what I want to do with my life”.
But don’t just take our word for it. Click on the videos and hear what the learners think.
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Latest News
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Exmouth Shop Grand Opening
Shopping in Exmouth just got better.... The West of England College is dedicated to equipping students with the skills to live full, independent lives. In preparing them for the working world... Read more... -
Mother and Toddler Group
Top team's lifeline for city parents. (Express and Echo, 25th August) Anna Wilson has been going to the West of England Mother and Toddler Group with her four-year-old daughter Harriet and... Read more...
Why not get involved in one of our fundraising events?
- 15,000ft sponsored skydive - All participants need is the determination to raise £395 in sponsorship and have a taste for heights - See our Events page for more information.
- The Dartmoor Vale Races – Sunday 17th October 2011 - This popular south Devon event in Newton Abbot is now in its eighth year! There's a wide range of races to choose from, including a marathon, half marathon and 10K races. For more information about the event, visit www.dmvmarathon.co.uk
Science is great...
I love science, we do loads of practical experiments, last week we were testing food with a blue dye to see which one had the most vitamin C in it. I need a bit of help as I am visually impaired but I get to do most of it myself - Orange Juice won, I like orange juice.
Katie (Sept 11)
A residents view...
I'm new to the West of England school and everyone is so very friendly they've really made me feel welcome. The lessons are much better as the teachers and support staff make sure I have what I need for each lesson so I am able to keep up.
David (Sept11)