The Karten Newtwork publishes a newsletter four times a year. Each edition is filled with news and other interesting articles – below are the most recent articles from the Karten Centres.
- Custom hoodie for a good cause We recently had the pleasure of printing a special hoodie for Willowbrook Hospice but with a twist. This one’s heading straight to none other than Johnny Vegas, who’s known for proudly wearing his support on his sleeve… and chest! A longtime supporter of local causes, Johnny often sports charity […]
- The Meath’s ComputerXplorers group have been diving into 3D design with Tinkercad — and their progress has been amazing! With expert guidance from visiting session leader Alan, they’ve been unleashing their creativity and bringing ideas to life in 3D. So far, they’ve each designed a unique badge using a 3D printer and are excited to […]
- Booost Education assists students to keep track of tasks, manage their time, prioritise tasks and provides prompts to remind students of tasks and appointments Booost fits in the space between Brain in Hand, which also has the ability to input recognised difficulties, implementing them into personalised software, and utilises strategies and solutions for the recognised […]
- Bridge College has taken a bold step in vocational training by launching a 3D printing venture that’s placing their students at the very forefront of technology and business. The initiative, which started in March 2025 aims to provide students with hands-on experience in all aspects of running a small business and acquire useful technical skills […]
- Linkage College presents a number of case studies showing how the technology they purchased with a recent grant from the Ian Karten Charitable Trust has enabled teams to break down barriers to learning and create a more inclusive educational environment. The impact of this equipment goes far beyond academic achievement — it has supported the […]
- Sense College Loughborough is hosting an Assistive Technology Week, titled “Limitless by Inclusion,” from Monday, May 19th to Friday, May 23rd. This event is organized in collaboration with the National Student-led campaign, Access and Assistance for All (AAA), which is supported by Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) and University College London (UCL). The campaign’s goal is […]
- Christmas t-shirt competition Over Christmas, our members got into the Christmas spirit with a fun and creative T-shirt competition! The competition provided our members with the fantastic opportunity to showcase their artistic talents whilst learning something new—how to print their designs onto T-shirts using sublimation printing. Our members were invited to create unique, Christmas-themed designs. […]
- For this newsletter I’d like to focus on how our enterprise has evolved into two strands with our initial ‘NB Enterprise’ having an additional branch called ‘Destiny’. Destiny, which relates directly to our ethos around aspirational destinations for all our students, have been working on refining their branding material and website. Below you can see […]
- At Jewish Care Explore, we’re working on an exciting project designed to bring meaningful experiences, opportunities for exploration, and cherished memories to those who may otherwise miss out on them. We are creating personalised experiences through the power of virtual reality. Using a 360-degree camera, we can produce a variety of immersive content, including sightseeing […]
- 🎙️ Welcome to ‘Beyond the Label’, a Homefield College podcast where neurodiversity meets opportunity! Join us as we delve into the unique journeys of young people aged 16-25 who have learning and/or communication disabilities, with a particular focus on autism. Our podcast offers insightful conversations, inspiring stories and a deeper understanding of the world of neurodiversity. […]