Fern Britton visits Treloars

Recently Treloar’s was thrilled to welcome TV presenter Fern Britton to the School and College. Taking time out of her busy schedule, Fern Britton dropped in on a number of classes at the School including a unique music lesson with students playing keyboards and drums. Fern then moved to the College for a sumptuous three-course lunch, prepared by College students and served in the Domestic Independence flat.

In the afternoon the day’s programme continued with a visit to the Assistive Technology, Speech and Language departments and TEPS - Treloar’s Enterprise Printing Solutions, where Fern was presented with a picture specially produced by a student to commemorate her visit.

Fern really enjoyed her visit and said: “it was fantastic to see the wonderful work Treloar’s does and to meet so many of the staff and students.”

Treloar’s Direct meets the Rugby Football Union

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) Injured Players Foundation recently benefited from Treloar’s Direct, the UK's first mobile assessment and therapy service for disabled people when it was based at Salisbury Rugby Club.

Treloar’s Announces Unique Fundraising Initiative

James Booth of Rococo Chocolates is undertaking an ambitious journey to raise money for Treloar’s, the groundbreaking School and College for students with disabilities.

Travelling from John O’Groats to Lands End in a Piaggio APE 50cc three wheeler, James will cover a daunting 874 miles in under a week. He hopes to raise an impressive £50,000 for Treloar’s and the charities WaterAid and Sense.

Treloar’s School and College Announces New Principal

Treloar Trust, the groundbreaking School and College for students with disabilities, today announced the appointment of Amanda Quincey as Principal.

Amanda succeeds Pat Teague who is retiring as Principal after four years. Amanda joins Treloar’s from the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy (NCYPE) where she was Executive Director and Further Education College Principal.

Treloar’s Launches FlexiOptions to Support Local Authorities

Earlier Intervention Critical To Address Needs of 1.5 Million Young People with SEN, According to Treloar School and College for Physically Disabled.

Treloar's, the groundbreaking School and College for students with disabilities, has called for earlier intervention and improved ongoing assessment processes to meet the complex needs of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN).

Treloar's Now Featured on DisabledGear.com

Treloar's school and college is now featured on and is supporting a new website called http://www.disabledgear.com, which is a free ads site for buying and selling second hand disability equipment.

Roger Black Joins Team Treloar’s School and College

Olympic medal winner and TV presenter Roger Black has become a Patron of Treloar’s, the School and College for students with severe and complex disabilities based in Hampshire.

Roger will work closely with Treloar’s aspiring Paralympians providing a unique blend of athletics expertise, motivation and moral support in the run up to London 2012 and beyond. Roger joins Jeff Stelling, Michael Aspel and Alan Titchmarsh on Treloar’s Board of Patrons.