Hereward College
| Hereward College | |
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.JPG) Hereward College in 2008 | |
| Address | |
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Bramston Crescent, Tile Hill , , CV4 9SW | |
| Coordinates | 52°24′05″N 1°34′38″W / 52.4012871°N 1.5772842°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Further education college |
| Motto | Promoting Individual Achievement |
| Established | September 1971 |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Department for Education URN | 130474 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal & Chief Executive | Paul Cook MBE (Principal) Rosie Herbert (Vice Principal) |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 16 to 25 |
| Enrolment | c. 450 |
| Campus size | 12 acres (4.9 ha)[1] |
| Colour(s) | Purple Pink |
| Website | hereward |
Hereward College of Further Education, better known simply as Hereward College, is a further education college for young people with disabilities and additional needs in Tile Hill, Coventry, England. It is owned and operated by the Hereward Corporation.[2]
In 1961, a working group was launched by the Department for Education and Science to discuss the proposals of creating a publicly-funded college solely for young people with disabilities – which would mark the first of its kind in the United Kingdom. Three years later, in 1964, Coventry's Department of Education was granted permission to start work on the project. Coventry was chosen as the location due to being central in the Midlands. The costs were shared between educational authorities in England and Wales. Construction commenced on the land in 1968, and Hereward College opened in September 1971 as "an experiment" to see if it was beneficial to its learners.[3] On 2 March 1972, HRH Princess Alexandra visited the college to declare it officially open.
Hereward is based on a 4.90-hectare (12-acre) site on Bramston Crescent serving day and residential learners with autism, physical difficulties, learning difficulties, and complex disabilities, across three learning pathways – Foundation, Explorer, and Discovery.[4] It is recognised as an exempt charity under Schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011.[5] In December 2014, a charity named Friends of Hereward College was incorporated with the Charity Commission by Simon Shackleton to provide extra resources and services that would not otherwise be provided from statutory funds.[6][7]
Facilities
[edit]There are three main areas for learners to access – Cafe Mojo, a refectory and cafe, the Learning Resource Centre (LRC), and the Indigo Enterprise Store, which opened in 2006.[8] In 2010, when Indigo relocated, it was re-opened by Coronation Street actor Jimmi Harkishin, who plays shop owner Dev Alahan. Indigo provides work experience opportunities for students.[9] In January 2011, its volunteers were nominated for a Prince's Trust award, after having previously won a West Midlands Community Impact Award.[10]
In June 2008, the Performing Arts Centre was opened by former student Nabil Shaban, who went on to found the Graeae Theatre Company for disabled actors, alongside Olympic middle-distance and long-distance runner David Moorcroft.[8]
On 29 March 2013, England's former national rugby captain Martin Johnson CBE opened the Wooden Spoon Suite inside The Lodge — a former accommodation block now repurposed as The Hive business centre — after receiving a £12,000 donation from the Wooden Spoon Society.[11]
In June 2019, multinational hotel and restaurant company Whitbread partnered with Hereward to open a mini Premier Inn training facility, to help train students for work in the hospitality sector. It was constructed by Novus Property Solutions, and it is the smallest non-commercial Premier Inn in the country.[12]
In 2021, Hereward College opened an outreach centre in Digbeth's Custard Factory to serve Birmingham-based employers and students.[13]
Local basketball team Tile Hill Trojans have used the basketball court inside the sports hall as their home ground for more than 25 years.[14] The centre is also used by members of the Coventry Table Tennis Club for their pay as you play sessions.[15]
Principals
[edit]| Name | Term of Office | Time (approx.) |
| Arthur McAllister | September 1971–Unknown | Unknown |
| Rees Williams | 1993–1998 | 4 years |
| Catherine Mary Cole | 1998–2003 | 4 years |
| Keith Robinson | c. 2003–2006 | 3 years |
| Janis Firminger | 2006–December 2010 | 4 years |
| Sheila Fleming | April 2011–April 2017 | 6 years |
| Paul Cook MBE[16] | August 2017–present | 6 years |
Alumni
[edit]- Elisabeth Standen, equalities adviser[17]
- Jane Campbell, Baroness Campbell of Surbiton[18]
- Nabil Shaban, co-founder of Graeae and Doctor Who actor[19]
- Nasa Begum, disability rights campaigner[20]
- Richard Tomlinson, lecturer and director of Graeae[19]
- Sir Bert Massie CBE, disability rights campaigner[21]
References
[edit]- ^ "College photographer captures campus wildlife". Hereward College. 27 March 2024. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Hereward College - NHS". NHS. Archived from the original on 13 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
This service is run by Hereward Corporation, within Coventry local authority.
- ^ Derek Hobson (4 May 1972). "ATV Today: 04.05.1972: Hereward College". Media Archive for Central England. ATV Today. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Study Programme". Hereward College. Archived from the original on 13 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 July 2023" (PDF). Hereward College. 14 December 2023. p. 3. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Friends of Hereward College - 1159732". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Archived from the original on 12 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Friends of Hereward College – Trustees Wanted". Hereward College. Archived from the original on 12 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ a b Firminger, Janis. "Annual Report 08 - 09" (PDF). Hereward College. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Coventry Live (28 January 2010). "Coronation Street's Dev opens new shop in Coventry". Coventry Live. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ Coventry Live (28 January 2011). "Hereward College students nominated for Princes Trust award". Coventry Live. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "The best kept secret in rugby" (PDF). Spoon News. 10 October 2024. p. 15. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ Mullen, Enda (19 June 2019). "The country's smallest Premier Inn has opened in Coventry but it has big ambitions". Business Live. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Hereward College opens new Birmingham base". Hereward College. 18 May 2021. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Gallery". Tile Hill Trojans. 21 June 2024. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Membership Overview". Coventry Table Tennis Club. Archived from the original on 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Sedgwick, David (1 June 2022). "Cramlington and Blyth residents among those around the UK included in Queen's Birthday Honours". Northumberland Gazette. Archived from the original on 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
Paul, 50, has been principal and CEO of Hereward College in Coventry since 2017.
- ^ Shakespeare, Gwynneth (14 July 2020). "Elisabeth Standen obituary". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Coventry Live (3 June 2008). "Baroness is given special award". Coventry Live. Archived from the original on 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ a b Astbury, Brian (7 September 2006). "Richard Tomlinson". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Bindel, Julie (22 June 2011). "Nasa Begum obituary". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Brindle, David (25 October 2017). "Sir Bert Massie obituary". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
