Royal National College for the Blind - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

Royal National College for the Blind
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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Provision for learners with high needs Good
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good
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Career Advice and Guidance: Students have access to employer engagement events, training providers and work experience.
Policies and Procedures: Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Types of Extracurricular Activities: Activities include goalball, acoustic shooting archery, and adapted gaming, allowing competition in regional and national sporting tournaments.
Support for Sports/Arts: Support includes goalball, acoustic shooting archery, and adapted gaming for visually impaired students.
Community Service/Volunteer Opportunities: Students participate in charitable events, including providing complementary therapies and raising funds for guide dog grooming facilities.
Academic Performance: Students progress in their studies and are prepared well for next steps.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Teachers plan teaching to ensure that students achieve by improving public speaking and industry-standard skills.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students are respectful, demonstrating respectful behaviours and supporting each other sensitively. Attendance is high.
Mix of A,Levels and Vocational Courses: Specialist resources and equipment enhance learning, including sports facilities and professional music production studios.
Teacher Engagement: Staff work well with students to provide individualised support in academic and vocational courses.
Impact of Teaching on Progress: Teachers help students develop skills and confidence for independent living.
Strengths/Challenges: Teachers use pre-assessment effectively to understand abilities and plan tailored teaching strategies.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers use subject-specialist knowledge and expertise to effectively teach and support students.
STEM Facilities: Access to specialised facilities like professional music production studios and a complementary therapies suite.
Study Areas/Libraries: Braille-adapted reference library helps students access curriculum.
School Culture and Ethos: Calm and nurturing culture focused on safety and welfare.
Class Size: Individualised timetables based on learning and support needs.
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Royal National College for the Blind is a 16 Plus (Sixth Form), Co-Ed college located in Herefordshire, West Midlands.

from age 16-99 yr.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025
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