Eluned Watson, Author at Derwen College

Posted: 29th September 2022

Lord Lieutenant celebrates with students over prestigious Queen’s Award

Our students and staff celebrated winning a top business award endorsed by Her Majesty the Queen, at a presentation attended by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of…

Posted: 23rd September 2022

Derwen judges region’s super STAR gardens

Our Garden Centre horticulture experts were delighted to be asked to judge and present prizes in a Shropshire community garden competition. Garden Centre Supervisor Will…

Posted: 23rd September 2022

Stamp of approval from leading autism charity

We are delighted to have received Autism Accreditation which demonstrates Derwen’s commitment to supporting autistic students. Almost half of our students are autistic. So to…

Posted: 15th August 2022

Nurture programme marks one year

It’s been one year since we launched our ambitious new Nurture programme for young adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). We’ve worked with…

Posted: 12th August 2022

Mia’s success story: From nervous fresher to top student

As we look ahead to September, and the excitement and nerves of new starters, we asked Derwen graduate Mia, and her family about, that first…

Posted: 18th July 2022

Could your business be more inclusive?

Call to companies to employ more young people with learning difficulties At Derwen, we support young adults to achieve their goals. For many, the ambition…

Posted: 14th July 2022

Principal at the palace for Queen’s Award

Our Principal, Meryl Green, visited Buckingham Palace this week. She was there to attend a royal reception celebrating businesses which achieved Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.…

Posted: 6th July 2022

Queen’s Award for Enterprise

Our Principal, Meryl Green, has been invited to Buckingham Palace this month. She is visiting the palace to celebrate receiving a highly prestigious Queen’s…

Posted: 5th July 2022

Derwen’s perfect media partnership

Performing Arts students were thrilled to meet Doctor Who actor Simon Fisher-Becker who will be filming a new drama series on location at Derwen College.…

Posted: 5th July 2022

Derwen Horticulture students in the community

Horticulture students and staff have been out and about spreading the joy of flowers in Shropshire and Wales. They have been busy planting in…

Posted: 22nd June 2022

What an inspirational Natspec Conference!

We are thrilled to have won a Natspec award in the ‘Pathways into Employment’ category. Creating meaningful work experience and forging and maintaining relationships with…

Posted: 21st June 2022

Growing partnership with Pili Pala Farm

Horticulture students gained an insight into eco-friendly farming when they visited Pili Pala Farm, in Llanfyllin. We were invited to the farm by our new…