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- A Level Results Day 2020
- Meet RNC’s Team PrudentialRideLondon 2020
- Student Strongman Launches Fundraising Appeal for New Gym
- Mobility and Braille Team Collaborate with Hereford’s Old Market Shopping Centre
- End of Year Student Awards 2020
- RNC welcomes its new Fundraising Manager
- Growing our Green Credentials
- Applications Invited for New College Governors
- Royal National College for the Blind Revamps Leadership
- Applying to University?
- Team RNC’s Virtual European Tour Blog
- Missed RNC’s ‘Virtual’ Open Day?
- Kyla’s Lockdown Experience
- Kind Words Bring Big Smiles
- Thank you so much for your good wishes and continued support
- Former Student Going for Gold
- Statement from RNC: Coronavirus (Covid 19) – 24 March 2020
- Statement from thePoint4: Coronavirus (Covid 19) – 24 March 2020
- Tara Takes On the London Marathon
- Calum Shows the Way at Sight Cymru
- Hafsa Reclaims Education and Independence at RNC
- A Feast for the Senses at Dine in the Dark 2020
- University of Oxford beckons for exceptional Royal National College for the Blind student
- Postcode Lottery Trust Awards Grant to the College
- Celebration of Achievement – Class of 2018-19
- Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
- Being Guided to Success
- Hereford Library Service Launches Sensory Book Collection for Children
- Inspirational Amy awarded at Guide Dogs ceremony
- Students Attend General Election Hustings
- Interviews Army Style
- Creditable Finish for Team RNC at University Mathematics Quiz
- Kelsey Returns to a Hero’s Welcome Following Epic Rickshaw Challenge
- Antonia Nominated for SportsAid’s One-to-Watch Award 2019
- Setting up a Business – Former Student Gives Advice
- College Overwhelmed by Messages of Support
- RNC Student, Kelsey, Pedals for Pudsey
- Statement: Recent Media Attention
- Charity Bike Ride Completed in Memory of Former Student
- New Minibus Arrives
- Budding Entrepreneurs Receive Some Sound Business Advice
- Four RNC students selected for Paralympic qualifier showdown
- Tandem-onium Over, Thanks to Great Community Effort
- A ‘Grand’ Day Out at Hereford Beer Festival
- RNC Students Celebrate 100% Success Again at A Level
- Charity bike ride in memory of father blinded in WWII
- Visual Impairment Awareness Day a Huge Success
- Hereford Football Club Website Tested To It’s Limits
- Student Ambassadors – supporting college students
- Chris Targets Strongman Competition
- Chris Blackabee – Giving back through volunteering
- Emily’s RNC Journey
- Natspec Games a Success Once Again
- Kelsey speaks about why he chose RNC.
- A match day experience with a difference!
- What is the EPQ and why do our students chose it?
- What a difference two years can make! Alicia tells us about her journey.
- RNC’s Southern campus sold to Herefordshire Council
- Jessie tells us about her experience on the Have a Go Weekend.
- The Value of Work Experience
- Tandem cycling; a fun way to get fit and a sport for life.
- Young student Chris shares his story
- Kelsey’s blog – My first trip abroad with RNC, and what a trip it was!
- This week is National Story Telling Week; how do you read yours?
- Students put on a show!
- Megan is aiming at a new goal
- Practice makes perfect as students undergo mock interviews
- Winter Wonderland Puts Skills into Practice
- Can you bee-lieve this…..
- Dine in the Dark, a recipe for opportunity
- Ellie Lands Starring Role In Doctor Who
- Three is the Magic Number for Tash
- A Warm Welcome to New Volunteers
- Kali Aims to Inspire at School for Blind Children in Thailand
- Kelsey: First two weeks have been a blast!
- Student Ambassadors: Here to Help!
- From level 1 to University: Ibz blogs a blogs about his time at RNC
- Ben used work experience to grow his confidence
- Charlotte ready for the next stage; university!
- Lorren: “Going to RNC opened me up to the independence I could gain”
- Esther combines qualifications for success
- Michal is celebrating after achieving his 3 As and is now heading to university.
- RNC students heading to university celebrate their results
- Share your views on the education system
- Hola amigos! A great week in Spain and Berlin for students
- Alicia’s Blog: Reflections on my first year at college
- Lois blogs about her rare eye condition
- Brandon: RNC is the right place for me
- Employee Recruitment Open Day – Saturday 23 June
- Making Maths Accessible
- Former Students in England World Cup Call Up
- Bik’s Blog: Is there still a need for specialist education?
- Video: Charlotte’s seeing stars
- Reanne qualifies for World’s Strongest Disabled Woman championships!
- Deaf Awareness Week: what Jack wants you to know!
- Bilz; “What Ramadan means to me.”
- Lois; “Anxiety doesn’t define who I am.”
- Kali says “Guide dog Blake is my eyes when I’m unable to see.”
- RNC has good vibrations!
- Congratulations to the RNC class of 2016/2017!
- It’s not too late to apply!
- An Outstanding Ofsted grade for RNC!
- RNC named England’s first Eco Campus!
- Cooking creativity with ASPIRE students
- Amirah’s blog – International Women’s Day
- World Book Day at RNC
- Laura – Work Experience placement at the National Trust
- A life in the theatre – Work Experience placement stories
- Oscar – Work Experience placement at Premier Inn
- Lorren and David – Work Experience placement stories
- RNC Sociology students welcome mainstream peers to discuss what discrimination really looks (and feels) like
- Another successful Have a Go weekend!
- National Pizza Day at RNC
- RNC students face their fears and perform for primary school audience!
- Joe’s in Seventh Heaven as he makes it into men’s GB squad
- Laura’s blog: The first time I used my cane
- “I was told I would be a ‘lifeless lump’ – look at me now!”
- New Year, New Job for RNC trainee
- Creativity is at the heart of one former trainee’s volunteering
- Live at the Chapel rounds out the year
- Relaxing massages at the hands of RNC students
- Tandem cycle club takes off at RNC
- Video: Home away from home
- Wobbly Wednesday 2017
- Another fun filled Have a Go weekend at RNC!
- Is Goalball the world’s most inclusive sport?
- World Mental Health Day
- Casper the friendly guide dog!
- World’s biggest coffee morning
- Happy European Day of Languages!
- Video: Unlocking the key to independence
- Welcome to RNC!
- Bien Hecho to Spanish student Libby as she attains A grade GCSE!
- AAA for RNC student who thought he ‘wasn’t A Level material’
- RNC A Level students excel with 100% pass rate!
- Studying A Levels in the great outdoors!
- BTEC students cooking up a feast in the kitchen
- Student Awards 2017
- Farewell to the class of 2016/2017
- Here’s why I love social media…!
- Fiesta de la paella!
- General Election: Make your vote count
- Natspec Games 2017
- RNC – New intro video launches today!
- Assistant fitness trainers put their skills on show at RNC
- I won’t let my anxiety get the better of me
- Losing my sight meant that I found myself
- I’m not moody; I’ve got bipolar!
- Challenging the stigma: Male anorexia
- Mental Health Awareness Week at RNC
- Ofsted Report: Good
- Anes – Making the move to RNC
- Konichiwa from all at RNC!
- Youngsters bowled over by Have a Go weekend at RNC
- RNC students given a chance to shine
- World Book Day – Inspiring a new generation of creative writers
- Tiri celebrates World Maths Day by getting 100% in practice paper
- Kali grabs another gong
- Kim gets Girl Guides thinking about visual impairment
- RNC Work Experience Week
- Have your say on residential special schools and colleges
- Make a Will, Make a Difference
- When Hudson met Nathan; Friends for life
- RNC Feature on BBC Documentary
- Dave; I am visually impaired and proud
- Bringing Biology to Life
- The RNC Class of 2015/2016
- RNC students put their skills on show at the NEC
- RNC: Specialist College of the Year!
- What’s it like being an RNC student?
- Wobbly Wednesday – What is Nystagmus?
- How my year at RNC prepared me for life at university
- GB Women’s team bring home the gold on their first step towards Tokyo 2020!
- How Guide Dogs change lives
- Happy Unity Day!
- RNC student selected for GB Women’s Goalball European Championships!
- The Real Life Story of a Holocaust Survivor
- Happy European Day of Languages!
- Remembering the Holocaust
- RNC – providing a sporting chance at a new career
- Staff spotlight; Rich Cook
- AAA RNC student awarded £3,000 scholarship at Cardiff University
- My first year at University: the move from RNC to MMU – a blog by Hanif
- RNC – From the eyes of a mother
- Celebrating our first ever LGBT Prom King and Queen!
- EU Referendum: Should We Stay Or Should We Go?
- Right Not a Fight 2016 – Information for all!
- Queen’s Birthday Honours announced – Tony Larkin awarded OBE!
- RNC’s Jill Hurds nominated for local Guide Dogs award
- RNC massage students support carers in the community
- RNC Plant sale helps students grow their confidence
- RNC students ask National Trust to walk their way!
- RNC students help Network Rail employees stay on track!
- Blood Run: Rhiannon’s Cause
- Help to make the change today – equal service for all!
- Ofsted report: are local authorities ‘Moving Forward’?
- ‘Tanks-a-million’ for the once in a lifetime experience!
- Student blogs: Breaking down barriers with the BBC!
- Lloyd tackles a new career
- Live, love and laugh
- RNC ambassadors promote specialist education rights
- Guest Post – A Level student Kim discusses her views on International Women’s Day
- SES trainee lands his dream job!
- Business Studies students take over Have a Go weekend!
- Rare Disease Day 2016
- Tiri opens the eyes of optometrists during work placement
- Guest Post – A Level Sociology student Maisy reviews Suffragette
- When Phillips met Blunkett
- Your Will Can Make A Difference
- Making Maths accessible at RNC
- Raising awareness of cancer – Maisy’s story
- Christmas Shenanigans!
- RNC celebrates 6th place in national diversity index!
- RNC welcomes its new Principal
- New Year sparks a new challenge for RNC trainee
- Sowing the seeds for success at RNC
- Celebrating World Braille Day at RNC
- RNC student Erin has the X-Mas Factor!
- Great Britain Paralympian shows that This Girl Can
- National Achievement Award for RNC Student Chair Tiri Hughes
- We Can – Devon girls take the reins at RNC
- RNC students collaborate with local theatre company
- RNC Chief Executive is awarded fellowship at the University of Worcester
- RNC student strikes Gold as he celebrates DofE award
- RNC student creates art to inspire others
- RNC host free parent workshop focussing on EHCP
- Wobbly Wednesday 2015
- Work Experience Week 2015 – get involved with RNC!
- The grand unveiling of Henry Gardner’s bust
- Happy National Braille Week!
- Happy Guide Dogs Week!
- Student Spotlight: Thomas Green
- Happy European Week of Languages!
- BTEC Business Studies success at RNC
- RNC join forces with UCAN
- GCSE results at RNC exceed national average!
- RNC celebrate A Level results day with 100% pass rate!
- Kieran’s blog
- Blind, Not Stupid
- I Can network – Kieran’s story
- I Can try new things – Jen’s story
- RNC students take over the airwaves on BBC Radio 1!
- 2014/15 A year of sporting achievements
- ‘No place I’d rather be’
- I Can travel the world – Hanif’s story
- Lobbying for equal rights in education
- RNC learners celebrate National Carers Week with massages all round
- RNC student Calum performs comedy in front of live audience
- I Can do robotics – Lewis’ story
- I Can channel my focus – Connah’s story
- French exchange visitors take a Dolphin trip
- Spring Dance Spectacular
- RNC live on Cisco television!
- I Can have a voice – Laura’s story
- RNC student Harry Gibbons named Player of the Year!
- Herefordshire Council encourages RNC students to make their vote count
- Blind Football showcase in Manchester ahead of European Championships
- I Can go to university – Juan’s story
- Can you bend it like Beckham in a blindfold?
- Easter fun for young people at RNC
- RNC successful in bid for major new DWP contract
- RNC students grill Hereford’s parliamentary candidates
- I Can climb mountains – Georgia’s story
- Anchors away!
- I Can Perform – Aziza’s story
- Onesie Fundraising Fun
- I Can Achieve – Gemma’s story
- I Can Represent my Country – David’s story
- Diners enlightened by the dark at RNC
- I Can Inspire – Aaron’s story
- Dine in the Dark: A Taste Experience
- RNC Teacher’s service recognised in New Year Honours
- RNC students given ‘Access to Acting” at the Old Vic
- Festive wine tasting experience for students
- Students teach tech to community
- Early-bird tickets on sale for Blind Euros 2015
- Snazzy kits and a debut = Goldz galore!
- FA Award for Head Coach Jon Pugh
- Text Santa 2014 features former RNC student
- First flight at Shobdon
- Raise funds for RNC for FREE when you shop online!
- Hereford Army Reserves put through their paces by RNC Sport and Recreation students
- The right to live without violence
- UK’s first VI Sports Academy launched
- Blind Euros 2015 draw plays to England’s strengths
- Blind European Championships take shape at RNC
- Fantastic Friday – Sports Academy launch, Blind Euros draw and student celebrations!
- RNC students do the honours at the re-opening of Co-op store
- Cisco officially launches at RNC
- 2015 Euros come to RNC
- RNC welcomes new Children and Families Act
- GCSE results put Maths at the top of the class
- RNC students shine on results day
- Challenges faced at a canter
- RNC students ROAR about their rights
- RNC student selected for international development camp
- Goalball: A win win situation
- Sky’s the limit for RNC students
- The RNC Young Enterprise team snare themselves a ‘dragon’
- County success for ‘Unlucky 7’ Young Enterprise team
- RNC students Invited to do the honours at the opening of the new Waitrose store in Hereford
- RNC trainee Lenny goes the extra mile (actually the extra 13.1 miles) to help his client Louise run the Hereford half marathon
- RNC and Dreamstore hook up for angling prize
- RNC student secures law firm placement
- Ben Harwood has been getting all in a spin for charity
- Elyse becomes RNC’s first England ladies blind cricketer!
- Ben waves goodbye to RNC and hello to a new career at Dolphin Computer Access
- Creative skills rewarded at RNC
- Ofsted reports “exceptional progress” and “outstanding support services” at RNC
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