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Specialist SEND Facilities

We are committed to providing an inclusive, supportive, and safe learning environment for students with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).

Our specialist facilities at our Conway Park campus are designed to help students develop independence, confidence, and real-world skills, ensuring they have the best possible experience at college.

We are proud that our work and facilities supporting students with SEND has been recognised with an AoC Beacon Award for Support for Students.

Independent Living Suite

Our Independent Living Suite is a purpose-built learning environment tailored for students with SEND, particularly those in our Prep for Life programme. The suite replicates a real home setting and includes:

  • A fully equipped kitchen diner
  • Bedroom and living room areas
  • Dedicated spaces for practicing laundry and bathroom skills

Students use this space to gain essential life skills, from cooking and cleaning to managing personal care, preparing them for greater independence at home and in the community.

Bedroom with a green beanbag a bed and wardrobe

Premier Inn Training Facility

At our Conway Park campus, students who are part of our Supported Internships programme have access to an industry-standard Premier Inn training facility, a mini replica of a real hotel. This includes:

  • Three en-suite bedrooms
  • Reception area and corridor
  • Linen room
  • Training room

This facility gives students with SEND hands-on experience in hospitality and customer service within a safe and supportive environment. It forms a key part of our Supported Internships Programme, helping students build confidence, practical skills, and employability for future careers.

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Oasis Garden

Our Oasis Garden is a peaceful outdoor space designed to promote wellbeing, learning, and social interaction.

It provides a calm and inclusive environment for students to relax and engage with nature and provides outdoor learning activities as part of the Prep for Life programme. The space encourages social interaction and reflection, benefiting both mental health and personal development.

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Harmony Room

Harmony Room offers an immersive and calming environment to support neurodiverse students or those with mental health needs. It features:

  • Bubble tubes, infinity hut, and light projectors
  • Vibration panels, interactive light and sound functions
  • Soundscape facilities

The layout and content were designed by a specialist with input from students, ensuring the room meets their needs and provides meaningful sensory experiences.

Sensory Room

The Engine Room

Students also helped design a physical activity space known as The Engine Room, focused on sensory regulation and physical development. Activities here stimulate proprioception, tactile, vestibular, and visual senses using equipment such as:

  • Rotating climbing wall
  • TWALL interactive lights wall
  • Unique resistance band station, designed and built by our engineering lecturers

A climbing wall and light wall in a white room

These bespoke facilities allow students to integrate physical activity and sensory experiences into their day, helping overcome barriers that might otherwise make attending a general Further Education college challenging.

These facilities demonstrate our commitment to giving students with SEND the resources, support, and real-life experiences they need to thrive academically, socially, and personally, and have been recognised nationally with an AoC Beacon Award for excellence in supporting students.

Hi, I’m Ailz. What I love most about education is the opportunity to make a genuine difference to people’s lives, help them recognise their own potential, and open doors to new careers and pathways. I began my career teaching English in Further Education, before becoming a mentor for trainee teachers through their placement years. I really enjoyed mentoring and coaching trainees, helping them develop their practice and discover their own strengths as teachers. This led me into teacher education, where I now work as a Programme Lead, supporting the next generation of teachers in the Further Education and Skills sector.

I care deeply about social mobility, the importance of positive relationships, and helping students feel confident and engaged in their learning. I’m a nurturing and approachable teacher educator, and I’m committed to ensuring that every trainee I work with feels encouraged, valued, and supported as they develop their practice.

I’m Sasha. What I enjoy most about working in education is helping people build confidence and realise their full potential. I spent 13 years working as a teaching assistant and Learning Support Assistant before moving into teaching Health and Social Care and Access courses with learners aged 16 and over. These experiences shaped my belief in the importance of positive relationships and adapting teaching to meet individual needs.

Mentoring trainee teachers and coaching colleagues sparked my interest in teacher education, which I moved into in 2024. I enjoy helping trainees connect theory with classroom practice, try out new approaches and find their own confidence as teachers. I aim to create a supportive space where they can ask questions, reflect honestly and feel comfortable seeking advice.

I have a degree in Psychology, a master’s in Mental Health, a PGCE, the National Professional Qualification in Leading Teacher Development and a Postgraduate Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring in Education. These studies continue to inform my interests in inclusive teaching, wellbeing, and supporting others to develop their practice.