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RNIB Schools and Colleges

Summary: Details of schools and colleges run by RNIB.

RNIB Sunshine House School

RNIB Sunshine House School, Northwood is a non-maintained primary special school for children aged 2-11 years with complex/multiple disabilities who are blind or partially sighted. The school provides high quality, specialist education and care through its daily and residential provision. A holistic approach is provided through the expertise of a qualified multi-disciplinary staff team, who are highly motivated and well-trained.

33 Dene Road
Northwood
Middlesex
HA6 2DD
Telephone: 01923 82 25 38
Fax: 01923 82 62 27
Email: SHSadmin@rnib.org.uk

Acting Headteacher: Monica Quinn

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RNIB Rushton School and Children's Home

RNIB Rushton School and Children's Home offers unique specialist education and all year round flexible residential care for young people between the ages of four and nineteen years who have a sight problem and complex needs. The school also offers education to a small number of pupils who attend on a daily basis.

Wheelwright Lane
Ash Green
Coventry
CV7 9RA
Telephone: 024 7636 9500
Fax: 024 7636 9501
Email: andrew.moran@rnib.org.uk

Head Teacher: Andrew Moran
Registered Manager: Children's Home: Brenda Smith

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RNIB College Loughborough

RNIB College Loughborough is a national, specialist college welcoming people who are blind or partially sighted or may have other disabilities aged 16 to 63 on a residential or day basis. Most but not all of the learners have a sight problem. People also come with chronic illness, deafness, learning difficulties, physical mobility difficulties and controlled mental health issues.

  • Academic, independent living, or work-focussed programmes are available
  • A partnership with mainstream college offers choice of courses in specialist setting or supported access to mainstream options.

Radmoor Road
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 3BS
Telephone: 01509 61 10 77
Fax: 01509 23 20 13
Email: enquiries@rnibvocoll.ac.uk

Principal: Tony Warren

Other schools and colleges

We compile a list of special schools and colleges for children with sight loss. This contains information about schools and colleges specifically for blind and partially sighted children or those with facilities for blind and partially sighted pupils and students.

Content author: children@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 22/07/2008 10:47

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