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Following a thorough two-day inspection of our children’s home, ‘Progress House’ has been graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The Ofsted report praises the staff and is positive about the future of our three-bed home which provides specialist 52-week residential care, 24 hours a day, for Deaf young people.Registered Care Home Manager James Heaver leads the Care […]

A big thank you to Bruce from Western Tree Works, who recently delivered us a LOT of woodchips which the company generously donated to us. The students have been working hard with The Tanglewood Project, using the woodchips to create paths down to the outdoor education shelter. We now have two hard-wearing, weatherproof paths leading […]

Last week we presented our plans for our world class Deaf Academy in Exmouth, at a prestigious event at the House of Lords in London. This follows East Devon District Council granting planning permission for the new Academy to be built on the former seven-acre Rolle College site, formerly owned by the University of Plymouth. […]

This year, College student Travis is studying level 1 Animal Care at Bicton College. He is currently learning the laws and Acts linked to dogs and their care. He is also learning to control and walk dogs with his tutor, Elliott. Communication Support Worker Ben Iremonger said: ‘Travis is enjoying his course, especially the practical […]

Last week Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service carried out a planned training exercise at the site where we are due to build our new Deaf Academy in Exmouth. We were pleased to be able to grant permission for our local Fire Crews to use the former Rolle College site before we commence our building works […]

Along with Care staff, some of our College students have been painting the college common room and dining room to give these areas a refresh and make them feel more welcoming. Executive Principal Arnet Donkin said: ‘It was a delight to see Care staff and older students in overalls and painting the College common room […]

Geoff Davey, Academy teacher and Team GB athlete, finished 12th in the world in the men’s 40-44 age category and was the second GB athlete to cross the finish in his age category in the world long-distance Powerman Championships last week. The world long-distance Powerman Championships took place in Zofingen in the Swiss Alps on […]

Our staff have been given an end of term boost following a monitoring visit from Ofsted inspectors on the 4 and 5 of July.  The official report highlights a number of significant improvements in the education and care of Deaf young people at the Academy. Her Majesty’s Inspectors have pointed out Executive Principal Arnet Donkin’s […]

The public are invited to attend a consultation event to view the proposals for the new Deaf Academy planned for the Rolle Site in Exmouth. The public consultation is on Wednesday 10 May, from 2– 8pm in the Estuary Suite at Ocean Blue on the Esplanade. We have an extraordinary ambition – to build a […]