Ofsted Report
April 2009
The report of Her Majesty’s Inspector following the inspection at the end of April describes the College as “providing a good quality of education” and highlights the following:
- A caring and inclusive ethos is at the heart of the College
- The curriculum is outstanding
- The provision of vocational courses is exceptional
- Good teaching promotes students’ positive attitudes to learning and ensures they make good progress
- Student’s personal development and behaviour are good
- Respectful relationships between staff and students underpin the calm and mature atmosphere in the College
- Students make an outstanding contribution to the College and to the local community
- Parents hold overwhelmingly positive views about the work of the College
- The College is well lead and managed
- Leaders at all levels have a clear, shared vision for the College in which raising the achievement of all students is central
- Teaching and learning in Sixth Form lessons are good, and at times outstanding
- Leadership of the Sixth Form is good, with a clear vision for its future direction
- Sixth Form students play a full part in the life of the College and the wider community
- Students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities make good progress due to the varied and individually tailored support they receive
- Students clearly enjoy College and describe it as “warm and friendly”
- Good opportunities to develop leadership skills, together with the wide range of vocational course, ensure that students are well prepared for their future employment
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