In April Liz, the College's Volunteer Co-ordinator, hosted an event to express gratitude to the incredible team of 50+ volunteers who support the College in countless ways. This dedicated group contribute their time and skills across a wide range of activities, from gardening and driving the minibus, to assisting in classrooms, and helping with leisure activities, events, trips and sports.
Chris Colbert is a 23 year-old personal trainer from Doncaster who has been registered blind since the age of four due to Leber's Congenital Amaurosis and Nystagmus. Chris joined RNC at aged 16 and began pursuing a career in fitness.
On a gloriously sunny day, a welcome change after recent downpours, a group of RNC students embarked on a practice walk for their Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The scenic Mordiford Loop in Herefordshire provided the backdrop for their first walk of the year.
Student, Emma Thompson, delivered an informative and powerful presentation on the subject of Albinism to a packed audience on Thursday 18 April. Emma explored this topic for her Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and undertook thorough independent research to inform her written work and final presentation.
There was a fantastic display of teamwork at the weekend when two RNC teams - RNC Academy and RNC Hereford - participated in the Goalball UK regional competition in Birmingham. RNC Academy's Rubin, Raven, Nathan, and Shabaz put on a commanding performance, winning all four of their matches. They started strong with a decisive 10-3 victory against Birmingham Goalball Club, then a close 1-0 win against RNC Hereford, followed by wins against Oxford Goalball Club (5-2) and South Wales Goalball (3-1).
Two students from RNC, Freya Gavin and Ryley Day-Hector, took on the Manchester Marathon on 14 April. This was the first marathon for both. Freya, who hails from Manchester, took part in the marathon as part of her Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) at College. To achieve the qualification, she independently planned, organised and fundraised for their marathon participation. Freya also had to secure the help of volunteer guide runners to assist her training when residing in Hereford.
The RNC blind football team has secured a resounding victory in the National Blind Football League. It was a competitive season going down to the final day of fixtures to decide the League winner. But the season finished with dominant wins for the College team.
As part of their course, Level 1 Aspire students are diving into a unit titled 'Exploring Local Tourist Attractions'. This unit requires them to explore some of Hereford's tourist attractions, encompassing the natural world, historical landmarks, and man-made attractions.
The Royal National College for the Blind team - RNC Hereford - are proving to be unstoppable in the European Blind Football League (EBFL). At the weekend, they secured impressive victories over both ASDD Roma and Borussia Dortmund during Round 3 of the tournament, which was held on home soil in Hereford.
The cream of European blind football descends upon the Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) in Hereford on Saturday 30 March 2024, for a thrilling Round 3 clash in the European Blind Football League (EBFL). This Champions League-style event will see Europe's finest blind footballers – many of whom will be vying for glory at the Paralympics later this year – battle it out on the pitch at the UK’s home of blind football in Hereford.
Muhammad Jamil, a student at the College, recently presented his Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) on the topic of partially sighted futsal. Muhammad, who had no prior knowledge of the sport before joining the College, undertook this project to raise awareness of partially sighted futsal.
Student Sam Smith recently impressed the College's governors with a unique and insightful Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) project. Sam's project focused on creating an immersive learning experience for the governors, allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by blind and partially sighted students.
The College ensures inclusive and hands-on learning for its A Level Biology students. With a two to one staff/student ratio, practical lessons are delivered collaboratively by RNC staff and lab technicians from Hereford Sixth Form College's Biology Department.
Last year, the Hereford Times editor, John Wilson, reached out to the College to invite student voices to contribute to a longstanding feature in the paper. Titled Talking Point, the column features opinion pieces from a rota of local people, and RNC students will contribute to four columns during 2024.
Three students and a member of staff attended the inspiring 'Take the Leap' event on Saturday 9 March, held at NMITE University's Skylon Campus in Hereford to celebrate International Women's Day.
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