Latest News from Fairfield College

Sully, the Fairfield Farm College Therapy Dog has been out on his morning walkies to check out Fairfield Farm College in the snow. Sully said "Woof, Wooof Woof", which we have translated into "It looks lovely and white, and very peaceful too". FOR ALL THE LATEST NEWS,...

Fairfield Farm College are excited to offer a new teacher training opportunity to develop and train as a Further Education (FE) Tutor in a unique educational setting.  There are many people that would like to train as FE teachers, but often they are not able to secure...

Like all students, the Fairfield Farm College Interns have had an eventful year with COVID-19 putting the brakes on their journey into paid employment. However, they have continued to be positive about attending college and working with Wiltshire Employment Support...

The Canal and River Trust work experience group completed their last session of 2020 today in a different location Avoncliff Aqueduct. The group were helping to carry out some weed maintenance along the side of the Aqueduct which was built between 1797 and 1801....

Students at Fairfield Farm College joined a the virtual Westbury Community Carol Service. They sung and signed Silent Night, and everyone involved did an amazing job! Check out the video below.FOR ALL THE LATEST NEWS, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

Ann and the Fairfield Farm College Student Council have been very busy again this year collecting donations for the Westbury Food Project. Food, toiletries and Christmas treats were just some of the many items that they were donated by students, staff and customers of...

Fairfield Farm College students have setup a Christmas stall showcasing all the fantastic items they have made in their Practical Skills and Enterprise sessions. There are a whole host of festive treats, including homemade wreaths, hot chocolate cones, woodwork items...

We are very excited to be joining University of Bristol to discuss 'How can robotic technologies support disability rights?' This online event looks at new technologies that might support disability rights like 'driverless cars', smart phones, social media and new...

Students have been busy during their Practical Skills and Enterprise lessons, creating a range of festive wreaths. The wreaths are all handmade by students, and are available to purchase in our on-site shop for only £4.00. FOR ALL THE LATEST NEWS, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL...

Students at Fairfield Farm College have been focusing on Health and Safety in the work place in their Work Skills sessions. Tutors are very pleased that they are taking the subject very seriously. By the end of the sessions students were able to identify positive...

Foundation students have been coming up with some inventive ways to enrich the daily activities of the Fairfield Farm College chickens _ They selected and prepared fruit and vegetables, chopped them and put them onto strings. These were hung around the fencing, and...

The Fairfield Farm College Student Council organised a cookie sale, word search competition and arranged fancy dress for BBC Children in Need on Friday 13th November. Owen (Student Council Chair Person) finalised the total raised today, and students raised an amazing...

Fairfield Farm College students have been learning a new skills game called Boccia. It’s a target game with lots of tactics. Players took it in turns to complete individual challenges as well as team tasks. Everyone particularly enjoyed a game called ‘Full House’....

Foundation students have finished their first batch of confetti today. Ashleigh, one of the teaching assistants is going to get some lovely flower confetti for her wedding in December, all hand made by Foundation students. Everyone really enjoyed the process of...

Students at Fairfield Farm College have been enjoying Yoga sessions, giving students the chance to try a new activity and helping to keep active. They've been a huge success, with students really 'giving it their all' and trying all the different moves and positions....

Students have been busy in the new Independent Learning Centre, learning a variety of skills that will help them live more independently. There was a range of jobs taking place, including; cleaning the bathroom, making hot drinks, hoovering and changing a bed. Well...

Catering students do an amazing job of cooking lunch for the college students each day. There is a whole host of different dishes that students can cook (and enjoy eating afterwards!), as the menu changes daily. On Monday (9th November), students prepared homemade...

Students at Fairfield Farm College have been busy at Hope Nature Centre, putting a variety of the skills they've learned to the test. Before the November lockdown, Hope Nature Centre was busy with customers stopping by for lunch and visiting the Animal Park. Some...

Fairfield Farm College students have been busy during their Practical Skills and Enterprise lessons, creating an array of striking bear images. The creative artworks will be reproduced for use on tote bags, greetings cards framed prints. Keep an eye on our Facebook...

Say hello to our 2020/2021 Student Council; - Chairperson - Owen Vice Chair - Kieran Secretary - Lily Treasurer - Holly Event's Organiser - Jessica - The newly elected team are full of passion, and already have lots of ideas to make Fairfield Farm College an even more...

The latest edition of the Fairfield Farm College Careers Newsletter is now available to download.

This week the Fairfield Farm College Sports Leaders have been learning about how to motivate. They thought about how they could encourage each other to do well & how to create activities that challenge & provide success. They demonstrated, used big clear...

Fairfield Farm College students have been practising different painting techniques. They have been taking inspiration from a variety of different artists and animals. All their fantastic work to be on display at the Hope Nature Centre soon, and will certainly add a...

Fairfield Farm College students have been busy in their Practical Skills and Enterprise class, creating colourful key hooks from a variety of old furniture. The did a fantastic job bringing life back to old and tired furniture. FOR ALL THE LATEST NEWS, FOLLOW US ON...

The Principal is being looked after again today with a smiley hot chocolate created by Jade and professionally delivered to her room by waiters Zach and Jade. Jade said she was very proud of her smiley hot chocolate creation Nathan never thought he would be able to...

Foundation students at Fairfield Farm College have started a new project for Enterprise, making environmentally friendly confetti. _ Firstly, students all had to dress for the weather, which was very wet _ They then cut the flower heads and put them upside down to...

Students at Fairfield Farm College have returned after the summer break to a brand new Independent Living Centre.  The residential college has evolved over the years and now 80% of all young people are day students.  As a result, learning those essential skills in a...

Fairfield Farm College students have been busy at the Hope Nature Centre this week, helping to keep the Animal Park ready for visitors, and looking after the variety of animals. Some of the jobs included; cleaning the rabbit hutches, pruning and gardening, feeding the...

Students at Fairfield Farm College have been busy cooking up a storm at Hope Nature Centre this week. Firstly, in the kitchen, a new roasted vegetable and mozzarella panini was created by a student. It was a big hit with those who tasted it, and it's heading on to the...

This week Kieran, Ryan, Tom and Zackary started a new work experience placement at Bradford on Avon Wharf with the Canal & River Trust. The students worked incredibly hard and really enjoyed their first session. We took on some maintenance jobs this week which...

Students at Fairfield Farm College have returned after their summer holidays. P.E. classes are back in full swing. This weeks P.E. challange involved an alphabet activity challenge. Each letter of the alphabet represented an action, movement or task. The students...

The restoration of the 17th-century farmhouse at Fairfield Farm College is nearing it's completion. Liddiard Builders have been working tirelessly to finish the project ready for students to use when they return to college from Monday 7th September. The Grade-II...

Fairfield Farm College will be releasing it's 'Open Day' schedule very shortly. We have missed being able to welcome you to the college for a tour. You'll be able to visit facilities, see students busy working and meet our tutors. We will be making sure there are...

We have an update on the progress of our Farmhouse restoration project. Despite unforeseen issues with flooding and additional costs, the work continues at pace with the roof completing this week. Liddiard Builders have been working hard to complete this complex but...

Students at Fairfield Farm College were still able to celebrate their Graduation on Friday 10th July at a socially distanced ceremony, that was also live streamed to family and friends. Since March 2020, Fairfield Farm College, a Specialist College for students with...

Students had great fun in the sun, enjoying a ‘socially distanced’ Sports Day. There were a variety of activities that students could enjoy including tri-golf, drumming and trampolining.

Liddiards have been working hard on the renovation of the Hester’s farmhouse at the college. We are delighted to share some pictures of the progress.

Students have been keeping busy at Fairfield Farm College, enjoying a variety of lessons and some sunshine too. Foundation students have been taking part in the Wiltshire Virtual School Games challenge.

Over 50 students returned to Fairfield Farm College this week, and feedback from parents and students has been overwhelmingly positive. It was great to see the students back at the college, enjoying their time and seeing friends and tutors again after nearly 10 weeks....

Unfortunately, at the moment, we're not able to offer tours of Fairfield Farm College due to the restrictions around COVID-19. However, you can join Mitch, Jade & Joe as they take you on a virtual tour around the college! Starting off in reception, you can take a...

We've put together a video showcasing the special measures we've got in place throughout the college to make sure it's safe for our staff and students to return. FOR ALL THE LATEST NEWS, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

Fairfield Farm College is marking its 45-year anniversary in 2020, and what better way to celebrate than restoring the farmhouse where it all began, back in 1975. The college was originally established as a Rural Training Centre by Ruth and Ken Hester, and later...

Staff have recorded a special video for students, and you may see some characters you recognise!FOR ALL THE LATEST NEWS, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

Fairfield Farm College has recently taken delivery of 32 caterpillars. A group of students had to measure out their food in individual pots and select a caterpillar to place carefully in their pot. The caterpillars measure between 2 and 3mm long. Peoples initials have...

Students at Fairfield Farm College have been taking part in the virtual Synchronised Swimming Challenge put on by tutors for a bit of extracurricular fun! As you can see, some of the results are brilliant. Take a look at the videos below. FOR ALL THE LATEST NEWS,...

We need your help! Your nomination really counts. £1,000 could make a real difference to the work Fairfield Farm Trust can do. To nominate us for a Ecclesiastical Movement for Good £1,000 donation, just visit movementforgood.com and click ‘nominate now’ with our...