Outcomes First Group in the news September to December

The following information includes a summary of press coverage we have achieved between September to December relating to activities, success, awards, events and more.

Hillcrest Shifnal School, Shropshire, rated Good in all areas by Ofsted

• Shropshire Star – https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/education/ofsted-reports/2018/07/19/three-schools-celebrating-after-ofsted-reports/
• Shropshire Star
• BBC Radio Shropshire – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzaI0NSwxOo
• Education for Everybody – https://www.educationforeverybody.co.uk/feature/Hillcrest-Shifnal-School

A real treat for the public – Autism’s Got Talent shows what talented youngsters with autism can achieve

• U Can 2 Magazine – https://www.ucan2magazine.co.uk/blog/Autisms-Got-Talent
• U Can 2 Magazine Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Ucan2magazine/photos/a.618740694847425.1073741828.617960411592120/1723328711055279/?type=3&theater
• U Can 2 Twitter – https://twitter.com/Ucan2magazine/status/1010832440938651654

Historic WWII air raid shelter in grounds of Options Applegate House opens to the public

• Lincolnshire in Focus – https://lincolnshireinfocus.co.uk/historic-wwii-air-raid-shelter-in-grounds-of-options-applegate-house-opens-to-the-public/
• Lincolnshire Today – https://lincolnshiretoday.net/mag/historic-wwii-air-raid-shelter-in-grounds-of-options-applegate-house-opens-to-the-public/
• Grimsby Telegraph – https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids/historic-wwii-air-raid-shelter-1977522#ICID=IYA
• Grimsby Telegraph – https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/gallery/see-pictures-inside-restored-air-1997814
• BBC Look North – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlvXqWYJEMM
• BBC Radio Humberside – https://twitter.com/RadioHumberside/status/1038669739768336384
• ITV Calendar News – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEayjFT9zcM&t=35s
• ITV Calendar News Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/calendarnews/videos/2119123078155604/
• ITV Calendar News – https://twitter.com/itvcalendar/status/1038863265978306560
• Lincolnshire FM – http://www.lincsfm.co.uk/news/local-news/barton-air-raid-shelter-re-opened/
• Traces of War – https://www.tracesofwar.com/news/6781/Air-raid-shelter-opening-to-the-public-after-renovation-project.htm

New wing opens at North Lincolnshire autism provision in response to rising demand for specialist support

• Scunthorpe Telegraph/Grimsby Telegraph – https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/new-wing-children-autism-opens-2134732
• Scunthorpe Telegraph – Twitter & Facebook
• Lincolnshire Today – https://lincolnshiretoday.net/mag/north-lincs-autism-provision-opens-new-wing/
• ITV Calendar News
• Viking FM
• Lincs FM
• Compass FM

Dance teacher at West London specialist school scoops national Inspirational Teacher Award

• The Hilllingdon Times – https://www.hillingdontimes.co.uk/news/17215077.work-with-autistic-students-described-as-inspirational/
• Aukids Magazine – https://www.aukids.co.uk/np107.shtml
• Aukids Magazine – https://www.facebook.com/aukidsmag/photos/a.350921437761/10156183528232762/?type=3&theater
• Education for Everybody –https://www.educationforeverybody.co.uk/content/dance-teacher-award
• Education for Everybody – https://twitter.com/e4emagazine/status/1059460837189009415
• Dancing Times – print

North Lincolnshire specialist residential service manager wins Lifetime Achiever Award at glittering national Autism Hero Awards ceremony

• Grimsby Telegraph – https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/north-lincolnshire-specialist-manager-wins-2142209

West Sussex-based special school extends provision in response to rising demand for social, emotional and mental health support

• West Sussex County Times – https://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/expansion-plans-for-specialist-horsham-school-1-8662437
• The District Post Newspaper – online & print – http://www.thedistrictpost.co.uk/news/2018/10/west-sussex-based-special-school-extends-provision-in-response-to-rising-demand-for-social-emotional-and-mental-health-support/
• Independent Leader – http://independentleader.co.uk/grand-designs-independent-special-school-extends-provision/?mc_cid=7f36d51143&mc_eid=1b7f36b1fc
• The Educator – http://www.the-educator.org/west-sussex-based-special-school-extends-provision-in-response-to-rising-demand-for-social-emotional-and-mental-health-support/

 Options Trent Acres School, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire, celebrates Outstanding Ofsted

• The Educator UK – http://www.the-educator.org/options-trent-acres-school-celebrates-outstanding-ofsted/
• Express and Star
• Education Today
• Central parents.com – https://centralparents.com/education/school-for-children-with-autism-is-judged-as-outstanding-by-ofsted-inspectors-2.html
• Autism Gazette – http://autismgazette.com/asdnews/derbytelegraph-co-uk-school-for-children-with-autism-is-judged-as-outstanding-by-ofsted-inspectors/
• Burton Mail – https://twitter.com/BurtonMailNews/status/1070686231489642496
• Burton Mail Facebook – http://ow.ly/lxqP30ndpXY
• Education for Everybody
• Education for Everybody – https://www.educationforeverybody.co.uk/content/options-trent-acres-school
• Derby Telegraph –  https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/burton/autism-kings-bromley-school-ofsted-2293928

Autism Friendly Christmas Help sheet

• The Educator UK – http://www.the-educator.org/we-wish-you-an-autism-friendly-christmas-helping-those-with-autism-during-the-festive-season/
• The Educator UK – https://twitter.com/EducatorMagUK/status/1062641245070200832
• U Can 2 Magazine – https://www.ucan2magazine.co.uk/content/autism-friendly-christmas
• U Can 2 Magazine – https://twitter.com/Ucan2magazine/status/1072446074726612992
• Au Kids Magazine – https://www.aukids.co.uk/cgi-bin/scribe?showinfo=pp046
• Autism Eye – print and digital edition – https://autismeye.com/digital-edition/32-33/
• Redbank House – https://twitter.com/redbankhouse/status/1073285216427499520
• Redbank House – https://twitter.com/redbankhouse/status/1068876163999834112

Outcomes First Group specialist care home network ranked No 1 in Ofsted’s evaluation of England’s largest providers

• Government and Public Sector Journal
• U Can 2 Magazine
• Education for Everybody
• Tomorrow’s Care