🎄14 sleeps to go, and it's our turn on the The Makaton Charity 'Countdown to Christmas'. Don't miss our festive Makaton and Nurture teams signing Christmas Card! Thank you to all the sensational seasonal signers! loom.ly/oTSFtYM #CountdownToChristmas #Makaton #Advent

🐶 Students on our Learning for Life programme enjoyed their last Teddy Tuesday of the term, yesterday. Therapy dog Teddy, who visits every week, was very happy to be presented with fabulous Christmas cards that students had made for him. 🎄🐾

🎄 It's #ChristmasJumperDay, and students and staff donned their best seasonal sweaters, hats and headwear. Even Teddy, our therapy dog, dressed to impress in his Santa outfit! 🎄🦮🎅

🏠Students like Byron, Brendan and James enjoy living in our village of bungalows, learning skills ready for a more independent future. 💙 Thanks to the #BernardSunleyFoundation for providing a generous £25,000 grant towards refurbishing the bungalows. loom.ly/IJpqvQc

On Friday Derwen College Performing Arts students wowed students, staff, family, friends and invited guests with their Christmas production of The Wizard of Oz. Here are some photos of the cast before the shows, which were performed at The Holroyd Community Theatre in Weston Rhyn.

Thanks to #LivingWithDisability for featuring students Bryon, Brendan and James, who live in our bungalows complex. Thanks to the #BernardSunleyFoundation for the generous £25,000 grant towards refurbishment of this unique village. Read the full story at loom.ly/O99G3es

🎁 Christmas came early for our brilliant Performing Arts teacher, Opal, when she found out she'd been crowned Dance Teacher of the Year from #AudacityEvents! We are so proud of her and delighted that she'll be the one holding a trophy for a change! 🏆 derwen.me/DanceTeacherof… 💜

🎅 Our Walford students wanted to do something to help others this Christmas, so they collected items to donate to Oswestry Food Bank. Students Liam, Oliver and Mason delivered the items to the Trussell food bank. What a thoughtful gesture from these kind students. 🎁

🎄🎅 A very merry Christmas and a happy new year from all the students and staff at Derwen College! 🎄🎅❄️🎁

Happy New Year! What does 2025 have in store for you at Derwen College? However you support Derwen College we wish you a safe, healthy and happy 2025, and we look forward to seeing you along the way!

🏷️ 📢Don't miss our 50% off sale in The Vintage Advantage charity shop starting today. It's the perfect place to pick up a bargain-priced classic winter coat or your new year gym gear. 🧥💪 You might even get to meet Karen and her super cute little helper Teddy. 🛍️

🖥 It's @uk_sic Safer Internet Day, and Ben and T have been displaying the brilliant entries we've received for our internet safety poster competition. Winners will be announced later today. Well done to everyone who got involved. 👏

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“I’m looking forward to learning to sail and discovering new skills! It’s going to be a great adventure,” says student, Brendan. He visited Hartey WM Oswestry office to thank them for funding towards The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Awards. derwen.ac.uk/latest-news/do…