The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) organises many great free events for Deaf children around the country. Scroll down this page to a selection of sport and art ones coming up in the areas that our students come from (once the events have taken place we remove them from the listing below);
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NDCS art & sport – get involved
Posted on: Feb 13, 2012
The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) organises many great free events for Deaf children around the country. Scroll down this page to a selection of sport and art ones coming up in the areas that our students come from (once the events have taken place we remove them from the listing below);
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Posted on: Feb 10, 2012
Hamilton Lodge has an incredible record of success at the annual Derby Football Competition, though this year was something extra special with us winning both the Senior and the Junior titles!
The last time that happened was in 1996, then one of our current teachers, Tom Kent, was a student and played for us, whilst our Head Teacher Graham Sheppard was then our Football Manager. Read all the results, who were… More »Trying out Plumpton College
Posted on: Feb 02, 2012
A group of year 12 students are on a 6 week taster course at Plumpton College. Recently they used the climbing wall which was great fun.
During the six weeks they will be learning about the skills needed for horticulture, milking, equine and small farm animals.
Hamilton Lodge College students can choose a college course at City College Brighton or Plumpton College, with additional support and curriculum provided at Hamilton Lodge.
… More »700+ Twitter followers
Posted on: Jan 22, 2012
Less than a year ago we launched a new website, a Twitter account, a YouTube channel and our own official Facebook page. We have been delighted by the reception we have had to our increased presence in the ‘virtual’ world.
One example is the success of out Twitter account, we now have more than 700 followers many of whom are involved in Deaf issues; charities, professionals, educationalists and people who… More »School Council elected
Posted on: Jan 19, 2012
A new School Council is in place. Students elected from across the different school years will be representing students views on issues in their regular meeting with the Head Teacher, Graham Sheppard.
The issues raised this week included; primary playground, parking, rugby and Friday lunches.
The new Chairperson is George
The Vice Chairperson is Chloe
The Secretary is Rian Ethiopia ‘feature’
Posted on: Jan 16, 2012
BATOD (British Assoc. of Teachers of the Deaf) have carried a feature article this month on Hamilton Lodge Care Staff Officer, Nicholas Ansell, trip to Ethiopia. The article also gives some background on our long-time relationship with two Ethiopian Deaf Schools.
You can read the article by clicking on it.
You can see a video of his trip on our YouTube channel. 
