Yearly Archives: 2023

December at the Orchard  was all about Christmas and celebrating the years’ successes for learners. Staff and learners at the school took part in a number of celebrations, parties and fundraising events which support their local community, to end the […]

Melrose Education has reinforced its commitment to inclusive employment practices by committing to being a Disability Confident Committed employer. This certification, marks a significant milestone in the organisation’s ongoing commitment to promoting inclusivity and accessibility in the workplace. As a […]

As part of their wide-reaching Careers and Work Experience programme, learners at The Orchard school met with firefighters at their local fire station this week. Learners had the opportunity to talk with the firefighters to gain an insight into their […]

As part of “Cycle to School” week, Centre Manager of The Orchard’s Sargon Way site, Heidi Higgins entered a competition to win new bikes for the school. Heidi’s entry won and so in October 2023, the school took delivery of […]

Part of The Orchard’s school mission is to allow every learner to be active in the local community, becoming confident and prepared for their future beyond the school.  The school achieves this in a variety of ways but love nothing […]

In June, as part of their PLP programme, Class 2 did an amazing job raising funds for Grimsby Food Kitchen and The Canoe River Cleaner by taking part in a 10k sponsored walk between the Sargon and Laceby site. The […]

Orchard learners started off the Summer term with a bang, finishing first in the U13 and U15 Humber inclusive Quadkids Championship. This included, in the under 13 section, a 1st place overall ranking for Harrison, 2nd place for Lily Hubbard […]

Learners from The Orchard, an independent school for young children aged 11 to 16 years with additional needs based across three sites in Grimsby, recently welcomed staff and residents from Royal Court Care Home in Cleethorpes, to the school’s Sargon […]

Year 10 and 11 pupils from The Orchard School, an independent school for children with additional needs aged 11 to 16 years based across three sites in Grimsby, took part in a fundraising walk to raise much needed funds for […]

If things are getting tougher for you and your family, perhaps you’re skipping meals to ensure that your children eat, or constantly trying to choose between heating your home and eating as you can’t afford to do both, we’ve put […]