Calendar
Staff capture young people’s aspirations in person-centred planning. The staff support them to experiment with communication methods. They encourage them to try a wide range of activities and learn new ways to manage their feelings.
Events in August 2025
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28/07/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
29/07/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
30/07/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
31/07/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
01/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
02/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
03/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
04/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
05/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
06/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
07/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
08/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
09/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
10/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
11/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
12/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
13/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
14/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
15/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
16/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
17/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
18/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
19/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
20/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
21/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
22/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
23/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
24/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
25/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
26/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
27/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
28/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
29/08/2025(1 event) All day: Summer Holidays All day Summer Holidays |
30/08/2025
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31/08/2025
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Parents and Professionals
Specialist college receives £20k boost to develop digital futures for neurodiverse students
(From left to right: CEO of Remarkable, Robin Bush; head of adult services at Ascent College, Julliet Doherty; Ascent College student, Will; director / founder of DAB, Anne-Marie Atherton; employment engagement officer at Ascent College, Tara Thomas; bid writer and...
Local specialist college hosts event for new neighbours
Ascent Autism Specialist College in Newton-Le-Willows welcomed a range of local businesses to its ‘Meet the Neighbours’ event ahead of its new site opening on The Parks in September. Part of the Remarkable Autism Charity group, Ascent College is moving to its new home...
Autism Advice Forum – Safeguarding Hate Crime
Wednesday 2nd July on teams 10 am - 11.30 am Micheal Belcher from Merseyside police will talk to parents and careers about "Safeguarding Hate Crime". The forum is aimed to support parents and carer with sole purpose to enlighten and offer the tools and knowledge to...
Ascent College Earns National Careers Education Accreditation
Ascent Autism Specialist College is celebrating a major milestone after being officially accredited with the Quality in Careers Standard - the UK’s only national award recognising excellence in careers education, information, advice, and guidance. This prestigious...
Inspirational Ascent Autism Specialist College students attend Buckingham Palace
Two students from Ascent Autism Specialist College in Newton-le-Willows attended Buckingham Palace to receive their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards, making them the first students in the college’s history to achieve the prestigious accolades. Earlier this month, Ben...
Ascent Autism Advice Forum – EHCPs, annual reviews, phase transfer, Tribunals and appeals
Our next Ascent Autism Advice forum is taking place on Wednesday 5th June at 10.30am. The topic of our first session will cover EHCPs, annual reviews, phase transfer, Tribunals and appeals and will be delivered by Samantha Williams, Solicitor in the Education...
Work begins on local specialist college’s new 10,000 square foot site
Ascent Autism Specialist College has begun the transformation of its recently purchased site on a St Helens multi-use business park into a bespoke facility designed to offer personalised pathways to independence and employment for its cohort of students. The...
Ascent Autism Advice Forum – May Session
Our next Ascent Autism Advice forum is taking place on Wednesday 7th May at 10am. Michelle Seddon from 'Enable Law' will be supporting to discuss 'Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts and Estate Administration'. Website: Specialist Personal Injury & Medical...
Ascent Autism Specialist College celebrates huge success at enterprise fair
Students at Ascent Autism Specialist College in Newton-le-Willows recently achieved huge success at its highly anticipated enterprise-themed spring fair. The well-attended event showcased the students’ creative talents and reinforced the college’s commitment to...
Ascent Autism Advice Forum – April Session
Date: Thursday 3rd April 2025Location: Online via Microsoft Teams Join us for the next session of the Ascent Autism Advice Forum, where we bring together parents, carers, professionals, and anyone interested in learning more about autism and best practices in support...