The Duchess was introduced to students, Carmen, Gracie, Chloe, Aish and Ben who showed Her Royal Highness the new Immersive Learning Room and demonstrated the different ways the technology can be used to creative immersive experiences and enhance learning. The students were excited to share the benefits of the immersive technology and explain how they use it in their learning.
The Bradbury Learning Centre has been developed to create four different learning zones right at the heart of Treloar’s campus to improve access to a variety of learning resources and educational technology for students of all abilities.
Student Governors Is and Archie, together with Delali, gave The Duchess a tour of the library and the technology zone, before guiding The Duchess to the renovated swimming pool.
Archie said: It was really nice to meet Her Royal Highness, The Duchess was very kind and genuinely interested in the students and what they do here at Treloar’s.’
The Duchess got involved with pool games with students, waving the chequered flag at the finishing line for the relay races, and had the opportunity to chat to students in the pool.
The swimming pool was renovated in 2023 with the addition of five new poolside changing rooms and hoists installed to increase capacity and access to the pool. This means more students can enjoy the freedom of movement and the therapeutic benefits of being in the water.
Her Royal Highness was introduced to members of staff; individual major donors and representatives from The Bradbury Foundation, The Constable Educational Trust, East Hampshire District Council; and a number of livery companies who have a long history of supporting Treloar’s. We are so grateful for this support which means we can continue to maintain and upgrade our facilities, ensuring that we can meet the increasingly complex needs of our students.
Before leaving Treloar’s, students Alex and Ethan, presented The Duchess with a gift and a hand-made birthday card created by Treloar College student Izzy.
The Duchess of Edinburgh has been a patron and involved with Treloar’s over many years. Her Royal Highness is a wonderful ambassador for Treloar’s students, championing their abilities and ambitions for the future.
‘What an amazing opportunity for our young people to be involved in such a prestigious event. Our students really enjoyed speaking to Her Royal Highness about their courses, hopes and aspirations for the future.’ - Hazel Wark, Assistant Head of College
Thank you, Your Royal Highness, for all you do for the Treloar’s community.
Photo credits: David Hartley and Max Mumby