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It’s nearly the end of the academic year for our school and college students, which means that we’re in the middle of a very busy Activities Week. Monday saw a full day of creative activities based around art and music. We had an interactive performance by members of the Spindle Ensemble, with two of our … Continued

This information is for parents and carers of current students and young people at WESC Foundation Key dates for the summer The last day will be Friday 19th July with finishing times of 1.00pm for School students, and College students can leave from 1.00pm, (although support is available until 4.00pm if needed) The College will reopen … Continued

An Exeter charity is celebrating after its catering team brought home gold at the Outstanding Care Awards for Devon and Cornwall. Nine chefs and cooks (including a visually impaired student on a year-long supported internship) from WESC Foundation attended last week’s awards ceremony, which celebrated the achievements and hard work of staff from across the … Continued

This week we have hosted the latest cohort from Exeter College’s Prince’s Trust Team programme who have been spending time with us as part of their community skills project. In total they will spend four days working in our Discovery Garden with horticulture project manager Dylan Cheshire. Some of the projects have involved extending canes … Continued

WESC Foundation students are now able to independently access a range of fitness activities after an outdoor gym was installed on their campus. New exercise stations, including a cross trainer, hand bike and chest press, were recently unveiled at our Topsham Road site. The gym is already a huge hit with the young people who … Continued

This is a reminder that the arrangements for the end of half term will be as follows: The last day will be Friday 24th May with finishing times of 1.00pm for School students, and College students can leave from 1.00pm, although support is available until 4.00pm if needed. The College will reopen on Monday 3rd … Continued

Congratulations to our enablers Antony Clarke, Robbie Eggen & Bethany Cunningham who are all through to the finals of the Outstanding Care Awards Devon and Cornwall in the Care Newcomer category. They will be joining our Catering Team (who were announced as finalists earlier this year) at the Gala Finals on June 28th 2019 at … Continued

Eight students from WESC Foundation successfully completed the 2019 Jubilee Challenge last weekend. The event, which is part of the Ten Tors event, took place across Dartmoor on 10th-11th May 2019. After spending Friday night camping on the moor, beautiful weather and a large crowd gave the teenagers a good send-off. Staff, parents, friends and … Continued

Bank Holiday Arrangements – 6th May This is a reminder that Monday 6th May is May Day holiday and WESC Foundation will be closed to school and college students. On Friday 3rd May finishing times will be 1.00pm for School students, and College students can leave from 1.00pm, although support is available until 4.00pm if … Continued