RNC includes judo as part of its sporting curriculum, providing weekly sessions for students. The classes, led by Carol Leverton, Chair of the National Refereeing Commission, began in 2013 as part of the Paralympic Potential Programme.
RNC hosted its inaugural 'RNC Strongest Student' competition on Saturday 7 June 2025, at thePoint4. This landmark fundraising event celebrated strength, determination, and inclusivity, with all proceeds dedicated to updating the flooring in the College’s student gym.
Geography and Horticulture student Sonali spent the afternoon helping at the National Trust Weir Garden in mid June.
The RNC Blind Football team has once again demonstrated its dominance in European blind football, clinching the European Blind Football League (EBFL) title for the second consecutive year, in a thrilling conclusion in Dortmund at the weekend (Saturday 7 June 2025).
Biology and Geography students took a trip to the river Wye in early June to meet up with Ant Barraclough who is one of 250 volunteers and citizen scientists who regularly monitor the river.
RNC's IT students are making revision for their summer exams that bit less daunting with the help of an AI robot head named Atlas which is helping coach them for their exams.
A group of RNC students visited the prestigious Hay Festival in May one of the world's most renowned arts and literature festivals.
My name is Hazal Yavuz. I am 21 years old and a student at the Royal National College for the Blind (RNC), in Hereford. I am totally blind; my visual impairment is called Retinal Dysplasia. I am currently studying the Level 2 Diploma in the Creative Music Industry which is a field I would like to work in.
RNC students took the initiative and decided to start fundraising to help make their future trips abroad a reality. In a brilliant display of teamwork,
RNC's Women’s Goalball team has secured a silver medal at their inaugural Goalball Clubs World Cup appearance in Finland. The team demonstrated exceptional skill, resilience, and teamwork throughout the tournament, culminating in a historic podium finish.
RNC Bulldogs hosted last year's League winners, Staffordshire Cricket, in a super close match in mid May.
Level 3 Business students have recently been tackling complex theory in the classroom and gaining real-world insights on a field trip.
Students recently enjoyed a visit to the historic Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, renowned for its stunning Victorian auditorium. There, they experienced a West End touring production of Dear Evan Hansen, the compelling musical that follows the story of Evan Hansen, a high school senior with social anxiety, who inadvertently gets entangled in a lie with far reaching consequences.
Level 3 Health and Social Care students received invaluable first aid training from Simon Griffiths of Hereford First Aid. It was a really informative session that covered essential first aid advice, equipping our students with life-saving skills.
The RNC Bulldogs VI cricket team, started their season in May with an exciting first match against Gloucestershire. The game concluded in a draw, marking a fantastic start to what promises to be a thrilling season.
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