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Ascent Autism Specialist College student, Courtney, has been chosen as the voice of neurodiversity for the Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Youth Ambassador programme.
The DofE UK Youth Ambassador programme involves a varied and engaging programme of activities running from June 2023 to May 2024. There are just a handful of places on the programme with only 30 Youth Ambassadors across the UK – making it even more incredible that Courtney was selected.
Wargrave House School and Ascent Autism Specialist College, part of the Remarkable Autism Charity, have been awarded the National Autistic Society’s highest award accreditation, Beacon Status.
Wes. M Henshaw recently visited the Preloved Project in Newton-le-Willows to discuss his new book with students from Ascent Autism Specialist College
LEAP Specialist College student Yanick has been awarded the Rotary Young Citizen Peacemaker Award after making an exceptional impact on his peers and the local community.
LEAP students and staff performed LEAP Rocks you on 24th March at the Citadel, we all had the most amazing experience, as Andrea says we were born ready!!! Thank you to all who came to support us!!!!!
Ali has a keen interest in photography and this dovetails with her fantastic talent for art. This year the competition theme was the beauty of architecture. Ali sprang into action, taking lots of shots of the local Emmanuel Parish Church until she got the lighting, tone and aspect just right.
Spring was in the air at LEAP Specialist College as students and staff marked the beginning of the new season with its annual Spring Fayre on Friday (17 March).
Staff and students from LEAP Specialist College delivered an inspiring workshop to the parents of Rainford High students as part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
LEAP 2 recently visited the People's History Museum in Manchester where the students engaged with a variety of interactive displays. The museum tells the story about working British people's lives at home, work, rest and play over the last 200 years. The exhibition...
Post 16 staff, students and their families had a great time at the Christmas Party last night at Newton Sports Club. Thanks so much to everyone who joined us to make it such an enjoyable evening and thanks also to Boogie Nights Discos - what a fantastic DJ!, kept...