Another Positive Report from OFSTED - 30 January 2007
Suffolk College have received more positive feedback from OFSTED. The recently-published report on the annual assessment which took place at the end of last year concludes:
• Success rates for NVQ provision remained high in 2005/06. They were significantly above the national averages (for 2004/05) for all levels and age groups.
• The proportion of students achieving high grades on National Diploma courses increase further from 32% in 2004/05 to 35% in 2005/06.
• The overall success rates for GCE A level and AS provision improved in 2005/06 for students aged 16 to 18. Success rates for the significant numbers of students aged 19+ on these courses remained significantly above the national averages for colleges of this type.
• Key skills and work based learning achievements improved overall in 2005/06.
Marilyn Watsham, Suffolk College Deputy Principal said, “Maintaining success is a continuous process for Suffolk College. The positive OFSTED feedback builds on our own self assessment findings that highlight:-
• Continued improvement in success rates from 75% in 04/05 to 82% in 05/06. (Retention 90%, achievement 91%)
• Success rates place Suffolk College in the top quartile for 16-18 and in the top 10% of colleges for +19
• Performance in national Diploma programmes remains good at 89% achievement.”
These latest findings from OFSTED confirm that further progress has been made in improving outcomes from the inspection of Suffolk College earlier in 2006.”
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NOTES FOR EDITORS
For further information please contact:
Marilyn Watsham, Deputy Principal
Tel: 01473 296564
Email: marilynwatsham@suffolk.ac.uk
or
Tracey Bailey, Director of Communications
Tel: 01473 296520
Email: traceybailey@suffolk.ac.uk
Suffolk College, located adjacent to the historic Ipswich waterfront, offers the widest range of high quality further and higher education courses in Suffolk.
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30 January 2007