The cream of European blind football descends upon the Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) in Hereford on Saturday 30 March 2024, for a thrilling Round 3 clash in the European Blind Football League (EBFL). This Champions League-style event will see Europe's finest blind footballers – many of whom will be vying for glory at the Paralympics later this year – battle it out on the pitch at the UK’s home of blind football in Hereford.
Muhammad Jamil, a student at the College, recently presented his Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) on the topic of partially sighted futsal. Muhammad, who had no prior knowledge of the sport before joining the College, undertook this project to raise awareness of partially sighted futsal.
Student, Sam Smith, recently impressed the College's governors with a unique and insightful Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) project. Sam's project focused on creating an immersive learning experience for the governors, allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by blind and partially sighted students.
The College ensures inclusive and hands-on learning for its A Level Biology students. With a two to one staff/student ratio, practical lessons are delivered collaboratively by RNC staff and lab technicians from Hereford Sixth Form College's Biology Department.
Last year, the Hereford Times editor, John Wilson, reached out to the College to invite student voices to contribute to a longstanding feature in the paper. Titled Talking Point, the column features opinion pieces from a rota of local people, and RNC students will contribute to four columns during 2024.
Three students and a member of staff, attended the inspiring 'Take the Leap' event on Saturday 9 March, held at NMITE University's Skylon Campus in Hereford to celebrate International Women's Day.
Dr Rob Olins, Artist in Residence in the Physics Department at Bath University, recently paid a visit to the College to share his work with staff. Dr Olins is on a mission to bring diversity to the field of physics, working to make the subject more accessible to individuals with disabilities such as visual and hearing impairments, as well as mobility issues. Through his unique approach to public art, he is able to enhance the knowledge and understanding of physics for a wider audience.
We're thrilled to share this film commissioned by the Thomas Pocklington Trust, featuring Muhammed, a current RNC student. In this film, Muhammed recounts the challenges he faced in accessing specialist education and how RNC has transformed his life. Muhammed describes his struggles to find support for his passion for graphic design after experiencing sight loss.
A group of runners from Hereford Couriers Running Club have got together to run the Brighton Marathon in April, in support of young people with visual impairment who attend RNC.
Students from The Royal National College for the Blind enjoyed a cream tea and an afternoon in the House of Commons while delivering a very important message. Four students attended the event with Executive Principal Lucy Proctor, Director of Quality and Student Journey, Mark Fisher and Teacher in Charge of Independent Living Skills Gareth Brydon to highlight fair access to specialist further education (FE) to those who need it.
Experienced marathon runner Ieuan Vale-Smith, a member of Hereford Couriers Running Club, is tackling the TCS London Marathon for the second time on Sunday 21 April 2024. This time in support of young people with visual impairment who attend RNC.
It was a weekend to remember for RNC Academy students who reigned supreme at the Goalball UK 2024 Intermediate Finals in Sheffield.
An unmissable day of top-flight blind football, fun activities and food, for families, fans and anyone who loves the beautiful game.
His Majesty King Charles has a long association with the Royal National College for the Blind. The King has been patron of the College for over 25 years; as then Prince of Wales he took on the role from his mother HM Queen Elizabeth II in 1997. In his first visit to the Midlands as King, he called in to the College in December 2022, to meet students and staff celebrating the College's 150th anniversary.
Sight loss charities that support young people with visual impairments have come together to ‘bridge the gap’ for young adults who are in between education and employment. VICTA and RNC are hosting Get Workplace Ready, a pilot three-month short course for young adults aged between 19 and 29 with a visual impairment.
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