Harrison College is Bucking the National Trend
A SPECIALIST college is bucking the national trend by helping 90 per cent of its SEND students into jobs, training or further education opportunities. Nationally just 5.1 per cent of adults with a learning disability known to social care find paid employment. But Harrison College, Doncaster, is finding the bulk of its students meaningful opportunities in work, training or further education, thanks to its unique learning programme. One student, Daniel Mannion, secured a permanent post in the
Celebrating Excellence at Harrison College
Harrison College, Doncaster, has been awarded the coveted Skills Builder Partnership Gold Award for its ‘life-changing’ work with students who have additional needs. The accolade recognises the college’s outstanding commitment to embedding essential skills into its curriculum and wider culture. Founded in 2019, Harrison College has rapidly become a beacon of inclusive education, offering tailored pathways into employment for young people with autism, social, emotional, and mental health needs. The Gold
Harrison College Named Amongst Best Places to Work by The Sunday Times
Harrison College, Doncaster, has been listed in the official Sunday Times Best Places to Work register in the category education and research. The multi-award-winning college was founded in 2019 by Gemma Peebles as a pioneering institution dedicated to providing specialist post-16 education for students with autism and special educational needs. With a focus on business, enterprise and employability skills, around 20 staff are dedicated to unlocking the potential of every student, ensuring they are
Harrison College / First Bus Partnership Solidified
A bus company that set up a special service to support students after their college minibuses were stolen has made the route permanent. First Bus introduced the service free of charge for students of Harrison College, collecting them from Doncaster interchange in the morning and returning them after school, before Christmas last year. It was part of a huge community effort to support the college after the theft of three minibuses in a nighttime raid on its locked compound in Heaven’s Walk. The
Businesses have pledged to do more after hard-hitting conference
BUSINESSES have pledged to do more with a unique college after a hard-hitting conference lifted the lid on what makes a neurodivergent workforce so special. Specialists from Harrison College, Doncaster, students and parents persuaded more than 100 delegates of the need to ‘remove labels, break stereotypes and change lives’. The college was founded six years ago by Gemma Peebles to provide young people with autism and social, emotional and mental health issues the vital skills they need for work and
Harrison College Overwhelmed with the Outpouring of Support after Devastating Theft
Staff at a college for young people with autism say they have been overwhelmed with the outpouring of support from local organisations after burglars stole their three minibuses. The principal of Harrison College, Gemma Peebles, described the theft as “heartbreaking” after criminals broke into the locked compound at Harrison College, in Heavens Walk, on Monday night [November 25] and stole the vehicles which are essential for transporting students. The college is a specialist business, enterprise and
Year 2 Students at Harrison College Encourage Businesses to Support Shoe Box Appeal for Christmas
Students in Year 2 at Harrison College are packing charity shoeboxes. These will be sent to children in different countries for Christmas. We would appreciate any donations to support this project. If you can donate, we suggest these types of gifts: Hygiene items (toothbrushes/feminine hygiene/hairbrushes) Games (card games/marbles) Stationary (notepads A5 lined or plain/sharpeners/wax crayons) Accessories (hats/gloves/scarves/socks – suitable for children aged 2-4 and / or 10-14) Toys (Age
Students From Harrison College Celebrate the End of Another Successful Year With an Awards Night To Remember
Students celebrated in style as they marked the end of college life and took one step closer to their dreams. Teachers, students, family and friends were joined by mentors from local businesses as Harrison College staged a glittering awards ceremony at The Crown Hotel, Bawtry. A multi-award-winning specialist business, the college is an education and employability provider for post-16 neurodiverse young people. It was founded three years ago by principal Gemma Peebles with just one student and has
Awards at the Double for “Game-Changer” College
A Doncaster college has scooped two prestigious accolades at the city’s eminent awards ceremony for the second year running. Harrison College was described as “a true game-changer” for its work making a difference to the lives of its students and engaging with partners to meet both the needs of young people and prospective employers. Organised by Doncaster Chamber of Commerce, the 25th annual Doncaster Business Awards honours the achievements of exceptional firms and enterprising individuals from across