Portland College

26/10/2026

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23/10/2026

Pollyteach is an independent specialist school for children aged 8 to 16 who find mainstream difficult. Come along to their open day and see how they do things differently.

This open day is for parents who are thinking ahead. If your child is finding school hard now, or you’re worried about the move to secondary, it’s a good time to look at your options, understand the EHCP process and see what a different kind of school could offer before things get harder.

📅 Thursday 12 November, 3pm to 6pm
On the day you can:
• Tour the school
• See the Forest School
• Experience taster lessons in English, maths and science
• Get information on the EHCP process

Open to families of children in Year 5, 6 and 7, with or without an EHCP.

Register your interest here: https://ow.ly/uar65100sg5

22/10/2026

🌱 A huge thank you to ENSEK! 🎨

We were delighted to welcome the team from ENSEK back to Portland for another day of corporate volunteering a few weeks ago. This time at our Woodborough Campus, Nottingham, helping us get the site ready for new learners who started in September!

The team got stuck into a range of jobs, including painting learner rooms ready for the new academic year and giving the garden some much-needed attention. They cleared away the weeds and created raised beds where learners can get involved in gardening activities and develop their practical skills.

Mark Morton, Assistant Principal Nottingham, said: “Thank you so much to the team at ENSEK for the work they have completed. Getting the learner rooms painted ready for the upcoming academic year has really helped.”

We’re incredibly grateful to the ENSEK team for giving up their time and making such a positive difference to our campus. Their hard work has helped us create welcoming spaces and new opportunities for our learners to enjoy. Thank you, ENSEK! ❤️

If you or your business would like to support your local community and spend some time with us, get in touch today.

21/10/2026

🔫 Laser Tag Fun at Walesby Forest! 🌳

On 7th October, a group of learners, citizens and community members headed to Walesby Forest for an action-packed game of laser tag – and what a brilliant time they had!

There was plenty of running, hiding and laughter, with everyone enjoying the challenge of trying to outsmart one another. Catching the staff and volunteers out with their lasers proved particularly popular!

The game was a fantastic opportunity for everyone to put their teamwork and communication skills into practice, make memories and enjoy an exciting activity together.

💬 Lucy, one of our learners, summed up the experience perfectly: “It was fun and I enjoyed the experience.”

There was so much interest in this trip that we’re already looking forward to organising another one next year!

20/10/2026

🎃 Come along to our Spooktacular Disco, just for the Under 16s! 🎃
The perfect way to start the build up to the spooky season and something to enjoy in the half term holidays!

Wired Differently

19/10/2026

Our Day Service citizens had a day to remember in August at the Peter Barrett Special Needs Fair in Bramcote.

The day was filled with laughter, excitement, and plenty of sunshine as citizens enjoyed a variety of fairground rides, traditional funfair food & refreshments, all provided free of charge, kindly organised by Nottinghamshire Freemasons.

Find out what they got up to in our latest news story: www.portland.ac.uk/day-service-citizens-enjoy-the-peter-barrett-fair/

16/10/2026

We have 20 of these chairs that are available to anyone who would like to collect them, free of charge, 2 of them have arms.

They are perfect for an upcycle project!

DM the page to show your interest, first come first served.

16/10/2026

🏸 Family Multisport is back this Sunday! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Bring the whole family along to Family Multisport and have a go at a different sport each week!

This Sunday, it’s time for TENNIS in the Newstart Hall! 🏸

Whether you’re a complete beginner or already love tennis, come along, pick up a racket, have a rally and enjoy some family-friendly fun.

📅 Sunday 11 October
⏰ 11:30am–12:30pm
📍 Newstart Hall
💷 £2 per participant – carers go free!

Grab the family and come and have a go! 🙌

15/10/2026

Portland Assessments was at a Futures Advice careers event recently.

Looking for work can be hard, and for some people it is made harder by not having the right support in place.

We spoke with people looking for employment about how an autism or ADHD assessment may help if you feel you may have some autism or ADHD traits. An assessment can give you a better understanding of how you work best, and can open the door to support that makes finding and keeping a job easier.

If that sounds familiar, you are not alone, and it is never too late to ask questions.

To find out more about how our assessments, email [email protected] or visit www.portlandassessments.org.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by for a chat.

15/10/2026

Find your people and support in a relaxed, pressure-free space for ADHD/AuDHD adults and parents of neurodivergent children.

FIND YOUR PEOPLE 💛

The autumn & winter dates for Seen & Supported ADHD and AuDHD Community meetups are officially locked in at Mortons Farm Tearooms!

Whether you’re officially diagnosed, deep in the assessment waiting-list void, quietly connecting the dots, or just need a pressure-free space to exist around people who get it, you are so welcome.

Upcoming dates:
🗓️ Tue 20th Oct
🗓️ Tue 17th Nov
🗓️ Tue 15th Dec
⏰ Arrive any time between 10am and 12pm
📍 Morton’s Farm Tea Rooms, Main Street, Papplewick,
NG15 8FD

☕ Your £5 ticket includes:
Entry to the meetup, plus your choice of a hot drink and a delicious traybake waiting for you when you walk through the door!

What to expect:
💛 A cosy, small group (capped at 15) so the room always feels peaceful and uncrowded - never too much!
💛 Drop in at your own pace. You can stay for 10 minutes or the full 2 hours
💛 Zero pressure to talk or perform. No mandatory icebreakers or forced intros here!
💛 Feel free to bring a 'doom pile' task to work on, or just sit back with a cuppa and breathe.

India from Portland Assessments (Portland College) will be joining us for a relaxed chat to demystify the process, answer your 'what ifs', and bust common myths. No pressure, just clear answers if you're curious.

If you're feeling a bit nervous about coming along for the first time, that is completely normal! Drop me a quick WhatsApp by hitting the button below if you have any questions, want to know what to expect when you arrive, or just want to say hi beforehand.

Pick your date(s) and grab your spot at https://www.seenandsupported.co.uk/community