We ran our first Online Safety Forum last week providing information and guidance for parents and carers to support young people when accessing content online. The session included advice on installing safety settings on popular apps and social media accounts #onlinesafety

This weekend saw the arrival of 15 new hens from our friends at ChickenRescueUK Dorset/Wareham. These lovely ladies are settling in to their country cottage coop and enjoying lots of enrichment. #animalcare #animaltherapy #college #SpecialEducation #dorset #poole #enterprise

Today, we launch our charity’s new name – Shaftesbury. This new chapter in our 180-year history resonates with our educational aims of making students’ lives better, working towards outcomes that include community participation, employment and independence bit.ly/3TQD9Jd

Empowering Futures! At Shaftesbury, we're tackling inequality for students with disabilities by offering hands-on learning through real-world experiences 🌱🍳. From sustainable farming to running a café, our students are gaining the skills and confidence they need to thrive in

Counting down to our Halloween Spooktacular. Join us for a bewitching afternoon, follow the pumpkin trail, practice your wand-making and enjoy some fiendishly good bites at our pop-up café. Entry by pre-booked tickets only: bit.ly/3BkSgnB #Halloween #halfterm #Dorset

Our Flourish participants have created some fantastic artwork from recycled materials on the theme of rivers for Planet Wimborne Green Festival. You can catch the artwork on display at Wimborne library this week.

In catering sessions, Bracken class have been learning about allergens in foods and the steps that need to be followed in the kitchen. Students made pain au chocolat and then spent time looking at the ingredients. With guidance, they filled in labels, highlighting known allergens

Our friends at @Millie College are holding a family friendly open day event. Meet the animals, take a stroll through their gardens, explore, visit the café. There will be a pumpkin trail and much more. Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome. To book, visit livability-millie-college.square.site 🎃

1 week until our Halloween Spooktacular 👻 Join us this half term for a frighteningly good day out. Meet the animals, follow the pumpkin trail, take part in some woodland craft activities and visit our pop up café for some tasty treats. Tickets: bit.ly/3BkSgnB

Tickets are on sale now for our Christmas open day on 6 December. Get into the spirit of the festive season at our 350-acre nature reserve, browse handmade gifts, enjoy festive crafts and sweet treats at our pop-up cafe. Book online: bit.ly/3BkSgnB

Can you spare any old wooden pallets or wood chip to support some of our garden and animal care projects? Donations of would be gratefully received. Drop us a message if you can help #donationsneeded

Join us this Friday for a wreath-making workshop led by our Horticulture team. Learn the techniques involved in making a willow wreath before adding your own decorative touches. All materials provided, along with a hot drink and sweet treat. Tickets £35: bit.ly/3BkSgnB

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Admin Team Leader to join our staff team. The ideal candidate will deliver essential clerical and administrative support as well as leading on admissions at the college and Shaftesbury Victoria School Apply: jobtrain.co.uk/shaftesbury/Jo… #hiring

We will be attending the Discover Your Future: Skills and Transition Fair tomorrow. 🕤9.30am-3pm 📍Allendale Community Centre, Wimborne Chat to our team and find out more about our enterprise curriculum and 350-acre site #SEND #FuturePathways #Dorset

We’re set up ready for today’s Discover Your Future: Skills and Transition Fair at Allendale Community Centre. Meet our team and learn how our enterprise curriculum is bridging the gap between education and employment for our students. #DiscoverYourFuture #FuturePathways

We are at Shaftesbury Victoria School Car Show and Spring Fayre today with a selection of plants, grown on site at the college, and fresh eggs from our hens #horticulture #animalcare #SEND

We are excited to have the keys to our new retail unit at the CourtyardCraftCentre in Lytchett Minster. The shop will be stocked with gifts and products made by students and inspired by our site. We’ll be busy getting the shop set up over the coming months. Stay tuned for updates!