Today’s pop-up café for lunch at the Gillingham campus went down a storm, and EMA student Lillie stepped up for the food prep, cooking, and making a cake dessert with chocolate sauce – from scratch! “Lillie gets involved with all the planning too – from choosing the menu, making the shopping list, and buying the […]
Yesterday, EMA was pleased to welcome Lloyd Hatton MP for South Dorset, for a guided tour of our Moreton campus at The Walled Garden. The visit offered Mr Hatton a first-hand look at the facilities where our students study and train here in Dorset. He toured our animal park, gardens, café, classrooms, and state-of-the-art training […]
Recently, EMA education students and EMA Social Care attendees in Gillingham worked together for our annual collaboration with Shaftesbury in Bloom, delivering 130 troughs and 20 barrels to the local community, all in aid of their efforts towards Britain in Bloom, and in late June we took a little trip to see how everything was […]
Gillingham campus student Joshua began attending EMA in September 2024 and has overcome multiple barriers since then which has helped him hit targets and achieve goals, making his family and the staff working with him immensely proud. Tutor, Susanna, has provided some insight into what an average week at EMA is like for Joshua, and […]
EMA’s 10-year journey has been incredible. Our aim was clear—to offer young people with SEND an individualised pathway incorporating education, real work experience and preparation for adulthood skills in a place where they could succeed. This vision has grown beyond The Walled Garden, students at both our Moreton and Gillingham campuses have gained confidence, independence, […]
Yesterday, we welcomed NHS guest speakers Tom from Dorset County Hospital (DCH) and Katy from Dorset Healthcare to our Moreton campus, where they provided students with valuable insights into NHS careers. They also led a series of hands-on activities focused on advanced first aid and the equipment used in hospital and healthcare settings. The morning […]
EMA is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Haven Holidays, as part of our ongoing commitment to support young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) as they develop skills for their future. Haven is one of the UK’s leading family holiday companies, operating multiple award-winning holiday parks across England, Scotland, and Wales. […]
EMA student Maisie, now in her third year at EMA, has been thriving — and we’re proud to share her story, featuring recent achievements and words from her tutor, family, work experience team, and herself! Thanks to her own determination and the support of those around her, Maisie now attends two work experience placements and […]
EMA is thrilled to announce a new Supported Internship partnership with Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, as part of our ongoing commitment to offering diverse and meaningful career pathways for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The National Health Service (NHS) is the UK’s largest employer, and Dorset County Hospital (DCH) […]
Our annual collaboration with Shaftesbury in Bloom is underway! Gillingham students and attendees from EMA Social Care day opportunities have begun filling planters with a vibrant array of flowers. Once complete, these planters will be placed around the community for everyone to enjoy, and to support Shaftesbury’s entry into Britain in Bloom (part of the […]
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