William Morris Sixth Form Celebrates Official Launch of E Block

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New centre supports teenagers with special educational needs

Students and staff have been celebrating the official opening of William Morris Sixth Form’s new block for young people with special educational needs.

The SEN (special educational needs) centre, called the E Block, was made possible by a £2 investment by H&F Council and was created by renovating an empty building in the school grounds in St Dunstan's Road in Hammersmith.

It was transformed in time for the start of the school year last September and has enabled William Morris, whose pupils are all aged 16 to 19 to double its capacity for SEN students from 30 to more than 60 students, giving support to those most in need of it to achieve better educational outcomes.

Celebrating at the official launch party

The new block provides a large kitchen for students to learn how to cook safely, a new medical room to help students who often have complex health needs, an examination room allowing pupils to take their tests closer to the support they need, a better open-plan space to teach life skills, and an exhibition space.

The official opening included an exhibition of students’ work, including artwork by student Katie McLellan, pictured below.

"I’m delighted to see how much of a difference the new block is making to young people’s lives," said Cllr Sue Macmillan, H&F Cabinet Member for Children and Young People. "I’m always impressed by what staff and students achieve at William Morris and I’m really glad we could fund this development to help them achieve even more."

William Morris Sixth Form was opened in 1994 by H&F Council as the country’s first school solely for 16 to 19-year-olds. You can find out more at the school’s website.

July 20, 2017