Beechwood College Student Animation for World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD)

Please take a few minutes to watch an animation from one of our students at the college. This animation was created to raise awareness of Autism and was displayed in the St Davids shopping centre on World Autism Awareness Day. There is also a short interview with the creator and some of our team that was featured on BBC Radio Wales which you can download here in MP3 format (the file is just under 3Mb so please be patient whilst it downloads.)

Welcome to Beechwood College

Beechwood College is the realisation of a dream. It is Wales' first purpose-built residential college for young people aged 16 - 25 who have Autistic Spectrum Disorder or Asperger's Syndrome. It is set in beautiful grounds in the heart of the Vale of Glamorgan and offers all the facilities and connections to the local community that young people could wish for.

Core Values

• Students
  Beechwood recognises students as whole people with their own individuality, self-determination, rights and responsibilities and promotes their contribution to a more inclusive society.
• Staff
  As a staff team we are positive, caring, committed, professional and strive to ensure our students' success.
• Community
  We promote values of self development, tolerance, understanding, equality of opportunity and respect for others, in real life community settings.
• Teaching and Learning
  We seek to to make learning accessible, meaningful and transferable to all aspects of our students' lives.
• Families
  We work together with our families in a spirit of mutual respect, trust and shared visions and aspirations.

"Beechwood offers choices and opportunities to enable students to embrace their aspirations and shape their futures."

Please contact us directly if you would like more information, would like to discuss a referral, receive a copy of our statement of purpose, or are interested in joining the staff team