Posted: 19th January 2021
Meryl Green is appointed as Principal and CEO
Meryl Green is appointed as Principal and CEO of Derwen College in 2019. In 2019 she also marked 20 years in the specialist education industry..Read More
Posted: 22nd August 2019
A brand new state-of-the-art hydrotherapy pool opens
A brand new state-of-the-art hydrotherapy pool officially opened in September 2019. The pool will support students who require hydrotherapy as part of their care whilst..Read More
Posted: 19th August 2019
Premier Inn Training Centre opens
As you wander down the corridor, past the well-appointed bedrooms, you may be mistaken for thinking that you have walked into the one of the..Read More
Posted: 4th April 2019
Expansion and development continues under David Kendall
In 1990 Mr David Kendall was appointed as Director of the College following Mr Jim Kendall’s retirement. During David Kendall’s time at Derwen student numbers..Read More
Posted: 4th April 2019
Mr Jim Kendall leads Derwen College into a new era
In 1966 Mr Jim Kendall returned to the College as Medical Director having previously worked at The Derwen when it was a military hospital. Mr..Read More
Posted: 4th April 2019
Patient Referrals 1948 to 1966
From 1948 to 1966 there were very few students at college. Many of the people living at Derwen were referred patients on rehabilitation programmes from..Read More
Posted: 4th April 2019
Formation of the National Health Service brings about changes
Changes as a result of the formation of the National Health Service The hospital and College go their separate ways. On 5 July 1948 management of..Read More