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James Martin, Oscar-winning star of 'An Irish Goodbye' has made a video message for students at Aurora Foxes, a specialist catering college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities.

New Gloucestershire special school Aurora Severnside has been awarded a rating of “Good” by Ofsted just over a year after opening.

Aurora Severnside, near Berkley, opened in September 2021 and is an independent day school for pupils aged 11-16 with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Aurora Boveridge College in Dorset has received a positive rating for its first full Ofsted since it opened in 2017. Describing it as calm, nurturing and friendly, Ofsted gave Aurora Boveridge a “good” rating overall and noted that behaviour and attitudes were “outstanding”.

Aurora Woodlands School wins national innovation award for its well-being provision for special needs pupils. Aurora Woodlands beat two other nominees shortlisted in its category to win the award at a ceremony in Brighton attended by around 300 delegates from schools across the country.

Aurora Hanley, an Ofsted Outstanding rated special needs school in Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent has added to its impressive array of awards by achieving Elklan Communication Friendly Setting (CFSe) accreditation.

“We are passionate that every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed – and as our students often have complex communication needs associated with Autism spectrum conditions, finding tailored solutions to help students develop their communication skills and confidence is essential.”

Aurora Hedgeway School has received a positive Ofsted report with the pupils describing it as a ‘sanctuary’. Aurora Hedgeway, whose pupils have complex communication needs typically associated with autism, was praised for its effective leadership and the promotion of pupils’ personal development.