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Posted on September 10, 2024

Harrison College – Finalist for Education Provider of the Year

Doncaster Business Awards 2024 - Doncaster Chamber (doncaster-chamber.co.uk) For the fourth year in a row, Harrison College has received recognition from the business community for its work in Doncaster and South Yorkshire in transforming lives for the young people it serves. This year the college entered and is a finalist for Education Provider of the Year. The winners will be announced at a prestigious black-tie event, hosted by Doncaster...

Posted on August 22, 2024

Award Win for Harrison College Graduate

Evan Pidgeon, a Harrison College 2024 graduate volunteered with TCV for over 2 years and has recently been awarded the TCV Hero's Volunteer of the Year Award. He has also been shortlisted for the Land Trust Volunteer of the Year Award. Jonathan Holliday, Team Leader at TCV has said that "Evan's progress is clear to see and his work with Harrison College and the support that he received has been...

Posted on August 12, 2024

Harrison College Awarded National Quality in Careers Standard

Harrison College Certificate Harrison College has been externally assessed and awarded the national Quality in Careers Standard for its careers education, information, advice and guidance provision. Extracted from the report: Harrison College has worked incredibly hard since opening in 2019 to introduce a personalised curriculum to meet the needs of every learner, placing employability at the heart of it. The mission of the college is ‘to create an inclusive...

Posted on August 7, 2024

Harrison College – Part of a Discussion Paper Looking at the Future of Measuring School Success

https://rethinkingassessment.com/rethinking-blogs/balanced-scorecards-towards-broader-and-better-measures-of-school-success/ Rethinking Assessment - Research Paper Balanced Scorecard Harrison College has worked with Rethinking Assessment and the Edge Foundation on discussion paper to explore the idea of a Balanced Scorecard for schools and colleges, building on the work being undertaken by Rethinking Assessment to develop digital learner profiles which present a more expansive and richer picture of student success and achievement. The aim was to consider what a ‘Balanced...

Posted on July 29, 2024

Yorkshire Prestige Awards 2024 / 2025 Winner!

For a third year in a row Harrison College has been awarded the Yorkshire Prestige Awards, Specialist College of the Year. Harrison College is a specialist business, enterprise, and employability education provision for post-16 students with Autism, Asperger’s, and other special educational needs. Placing the aspirations of the students at the heart of its offering, the college focuses on preparing young people for adult life, encompassing employability skills, work...

Posted on July 28, 2024

A Partnership in Empowerment

https://www.van-conversion.co.uk/news/a-partnership-in-empowerment At Clarks Vehicle Conversions, we believe in the power of community and the potential of every individual. As a leading specialist within our field, we have always been committed to excellence, innovation, and inclusivity. Our partnership with Harrison College, a post-16 educational institution dedicated to students with autism and special educational needs (SEN), is a testament to this commitment. This collaboration is more than just a project; it’s...

Posted on July 22, 2024

Doncaster Chamber Launches Ambitious Business-Led Vision for the City

Doncaster Chamber launches ambitious, business-led vision for city in new manifesto (doncasterfreepress.co.uk) An ambitious new vision for Doncaster, developed by the local Chamber of Commerce with considerable input from indigenous businesses, has today been published; envisaging a prosperous decade ahead for the city. As its name suggests, Doncaster ‘35: A Manifesto for a Winning City is a forward-thinking plan that anticipates what the next ten years will have in store...

Posted on July 22, 2024

‘Courageous’ college in Doncaster praised by Lord Lieutenant

‘Courageous’ college in Doncaster praised by Lord Lieutenant (msn.com) A “courageous” college has won high praise from King Charles III’s representative in Doncaster for being a “powerful model” in helping young people. The Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire Dame Hilary Chapman spoke of her admiration for Harrison College, Doncaster, as she toured the specialist business, enterprise and employability post-16 education provider for students with special educational needs. “It is absolutely...

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