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Running the extra mile: Homefield’s 10K challenge to build community hubs

On Sunday 1st March 2026, Homefield will take to the streets for the Run For All Leicester 10K. This is about a far greater goal than personal bests and finish lines – we’re raising £10,000 to establish our first Homefield Community Hubs.

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Spooky Fun at Breward’s This October Half Term!

This October, Breward’s Coffee Shop is getting into the Halloween spirit with a frightfully fun line-up of special events for families, plus cosy café openings for everyone to enjoy.

Protecting Post-19 Education for Young People with SEND

This afternoon (Monday 15 September, 4.30 pm) MPs will debate the future of post-19 special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision.

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Honouring excellence – Homefield’s 2025 Staff Awards

Last week, we wrapped up the academic year in true Homefield fashion at our annual Staff Development & Awards Day – a celebration of dedication, collaboration and the people who make Homefield such a special place to work, learn and grow.

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Celebrating Student Success: Meet Our 2025 Award Winners

At Homefield College, we take pride in recognising the incredible achievements, resilience, and positive contributions our students make every day. This year, we’re celebrating two outstanding individuals who have gone above and beyond in their learning and personal development.

Understanding the “Enchanted Forest” Theme

Your Guide to Dressing Up for the Graduation and Summer Party.

Homefield Students shine at WorldSkills UK National Qualifiers

We’re incredibly proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of two of our talented students, Jasmine B and Cameron B, who recently competed at the WorldSkills UK National Qualifiers. Representing Homefield College with determination, creativity and professionalism, they both stepped well outside their comfort zones – and truly rose to the occasion.

Team Homefield Triumphs at the 2025 Natspec Games

Last Thursday, Homefield proudly took part in the 2025 Natspec Games – a national event dedicated to celebrating inclusion, sportsmanship and teamwork for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

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Exciting partnership announcement: Homefield education programme at Menphys Hub

We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with Menphys, launching a Homefield education programme at their Menphys Hub in the heart of the South Wigston community.

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Beyond the Label: Celebrating Alumni Success and Inclusive Workplaces

At Homefield, we believe that every student has the potential to achieve incredible things – especially when they’re supported in environments that champion inclusion, self-belief and opportunity.

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Let’s Talk Careers in our newest episode of Beyond the Label

In the second episode of Beyond the Label, a Homefield College podcast where neurodiversity meets opportunity, we delve into one of the most important topics for young people who have learning and communication difficulties: careers.

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Reflecting on National Careers Week: Embracing Green Careers and Sustainability

Last week, we celebrated National Careers Week with a vibrant array of activities that highlighted the importance of green careers and sustainability.

Empowering Success: Guiding students to victory at World Skills UK

At Homefield College, we take immense pride in the achievements of our students.

Striking Gold: Skye’s Triumph at the World Skills UK Hairdressing Final

Hear directly from our World Skills UK Gold medal winner Skye about her experience of an inclusive competition.

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Introducing Beyond the Label – our new podcast

🎙️ Welcome to ‘Beyond the Label’, the podcast by Homefield College where neurodiversity meets opportunity!

The Performing Arts Show Was A Great Success!

Last week, our talented Performing Arts students dazzled in their performance of “Personal Development: The Pantomime” for their annual Christmas Show!

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The Good, The Bad, and The Long Way to Go

Supported Internship student Kieran has recently completed an incredibly interesting project; he presented his views on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the media, with a focus on autism, the range of its representation, as well as how it can be improved upon moving forward.

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From Stage to Page: Our Performing Arts students write about their theatre adventures

Performing Arts students have recently started taking exciting trips to Curve Theatre in Leicester to experience the magic of live musical theatre – beginning with “Hairspray” on 26th September, followed by “Dear Evan Hansen” on 3rd October.

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World Skills Successes

We are thrilled to announce that all of our talented hair & beauty students who entered the World Skills Competition have advanced to the National Qualifiers for World Skills UK!

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Peak Performance At Portland Games

We were delighted to join the annual Portland Games competition again this year. In the weeks leading up to the event, our Health & Fitness students prepared thoroughly by researching the venue, packing essentials and learning how to handle different situations as well as the value of teamwork and respect when competing.

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Discover Spectrum Style: Homefield College’s Inclusive Training Salon

Welcome to Spectrum Style, an autism-friendly training salon operated by Homefield College in Barrow-Upon-Soar.

Our salon is more than just a place to get a relaxing treatment; it’s a supportive environment where students who have learning and / or communication disabilities gain valuable vocational skills while providing quality services to our local community.

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Inclusive Students = Inclusive Results!

Recently we launched a #HomefieldRespects inclusive competition. This was looking to showcase how our students are shining through all four aspects of our Homefield Respects Campaign.

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Careers Week Wows

For National Careers Week 2024 students took part in a wide range of activities including listening to former Homefield student, Ethan C, talk about his career progression!

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Media Students Explore Internet Safety

In a recent News Room lesson, Pathway 3 students delved into the world of social media and talked about online post privacy

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Introducing Spectrum Style – a training salon with a difference

We are thrilled to announce the opening of ‘Spectrum Style’, our new hair, grooming & beauty training salon, on the bustling Barrow-upon-Soar High Street from Monday 27th November.

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King Charles III Trades Crown for Security Checks: Shocker at East Midlands Airport!

Fake news is all around us. It fuels misinformation, stokes fear and polarises society. It’s important to be able to fact-check and spot when information may not be true.

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End Of First Half Term Reflections

What a successful first half term we have had! Work placements are now better than ever, Nuneaton have a farm to care for, and more money than mischief was raised for Macmillan Cancer Charity – at lots of coffee mornings across our sites, with delicious cakes made by our very own Pathway One & Two students!

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The Student Union: From The Chair’s Perspective

The Student Union is a small group of students at Homefield College given the opportunity to create decisions, advise their peers, and to show staff what we think needs to be done to make the college a safer, more comfortable, and better place all around.

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