FINOLA'S NEWS from PORTLAND..
FINOLA'S NEWS from Portland College
Finola has made a great start to the year & she should be very proud .. 
Personal tutor comment
"‘Finola is noticeably gaining more confidence in asserting her needs. She is becoming very chatty and talkative and is making great friends’.".
STUDENT COMMENTS
"I am more confident, I meet new people, I have independance AND I am more TROUBLE than last year!".
WORK EXPERIENCE & PROJECTS
During the Autumn term Finola worked in HSBC bank within the college. She is now volunteering to do work within the College shop and is hoping to work on the 'live' college reception area.
What else is she doing? Participating on Portland Radio and making a podcast for the website. She has chosen to give a presentation on the Calvert Trust at Keilder Forest, as to the benefits of why people should go on holiday there.
Well done Finola.... keep up the good work.
REVIEW OF PROGRESS: 14 December 2009
Head of Learning & Teaching comment
"Finola has made a great start to the year and she should be very proud of the way in which she has settled into college life and new routines. Finola is making sound progress across the curriculum and I am sure that this will continue into the new year. Well done Finola, an excellent start to your time at College".
STUDENT COMMENTS
"I really like Portland College because it makes me more independent and I enjoy my lessons. I have made good friends whilst I have been here".
Finola passes her wheelchair driving test - SILVER!
THURS 17TH SEPT - Finola rang her mummy very excitedly to say "I passed my SILVER driving test which means I can go anywhere in the college on my own!" Very well done Finola... go for it girl!
SAT 5th SEPT 2009 - the great adventure begins... Finola goes to college!