‘WE’RE EXCITED TO HAVE THEM BACK IN CLASS’
GERARD GARVEY, HEADTEACHER AT NEWCASTLE SIXTH FORM COLLEGE
“Having young people back in the classroom is the right thing to do,” confirms Newcastle Sixth Form College’s principal.
“The news is exactly what we’ve been hoping for,” says Gerard Garvey. “We’re really excited and eagerly planning their return.”
With his 100-strong staff, he is preparing for all 1,250 students to return to the city centre campus.
“All our learners are going to be over the moon to be back in college,” he continued.
“The huge benefits of having them back here with us will make all the protective measures we have to set in place completely and utterly worth it.”
ALL AREAS: A funding boost will help Thames Valley Police (TVP) communicate better with autistic people.
Working with Autism Berkshire, the force has developed a new feature, in which those who sign up for a recently re-launched ‘Berkshire Autism Alert Card’ can choose voluntarily to share their details with police.
The information is securely stored on TVP’s computer systems, allowing officers to have awareness of how best to communicate with the person.
Leading the project, Detective Chief Inspector Simon Steel, of the force’s Autism Support Network, said: “We recognise that some people who are autistic may have specific needs which we may need to accommodate when they have a reason Valley Police plans to to contact us. roll out the scheme
“We are delighted to autistic people to be working with living in Bucks and Autism Berkshire Oxfordshire. and thank them for The project was their support in funded with a £5,000 helping us to meet grant from the the needs of the diverse Thames Valley Police communities and Crime Commissioner’s we serve.” Property
The card allows the Act Fund, created holder, or their from money recovered parent or carer, the by the police opportunity to ex- and the proceeds plain their condition from sales of items with ease to others. that cannot be returned
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