[PDF] Top 20 Suffolk College inspection report

... 35 The teaching of key skills is centrally co-ordinated. However, different teams have developed their own strategies for incorporating key skills into their particular programme area and this has been achieved with ... See full document

... 13 Most practical lessons are taught effectively and students learn purposefully. Individuals are able to progress at a pace that suits them. There are good resources and students receive effective support from tutors. ... See full document

... 152. There are strong and effective external links and partnership arrangements with a wide range of agencies and employers in health and social care. These provide an authentic context for learning, which gives students ... See full document

... The college has 509 computers on site for students’ use, giving a good ratio of computers to full-time equivalent students of ...Students report that they are able to use computers in their own ...The ... See full document

... 78. In the better theory lessons, teachers set clear objectives and make good use of visual aids and models. In a lesson on torque converters, the teacher made good use of cut- away models and diagrams. In many lessons, ... See full document

... assessors report on a wide range of competences reducing the amount of work apprentices have to do in producing their own portfolio ...The college assessor also carries out assessments by direct observation ... See full document

... prospectus, course leaflets and other publicity materials provide clear and appropriate information, which is supplemented by the use of local radio, newsletters and a booklet prepared for adult learners week. Open ... See full document

... As mentioned above, customers were given a choice of when they could receive support. We found this to be limited to within Monday to Friday between set times. We also found that this was most likely to be the time when ... See full document

... Support for students is good. Student induction to the college is well structured and diagnostic assessment is effective in identifying needs for additional support. Students receiving help to improve literacy and ... See full document

... mission and all aspects of the college’s work are focused on maintaining and improving high levels of student achievement. Senior managers provide teachers with a clear degree of professional autonomy within a central ... See full document

... The college has developed good links with local schools, including partnership arrangements with one to provide sixth form provision in a purpose-built centre on the school’s ...3 college courses taught ... See full document

... The college successfully recruits students from areas of high deprivation, students from minority ethnic backgrounds and to all levels of ...the college achieve their main qualification ... See full document

... However, college computers have insufficient capacity to run the college’s up-to-date, music-related ...main college centres is poor for music, media and ... See full document

... the college, complete team-building exercises and undertake visits to local businesses that are relevant to their ...The college has revised the tutorial ... See full document

... 31. Pass rates on level 3 courses are above the national average and retention rates are also good. Overall, students achieve AS-level and GCE A2 grades broadly in line with those expected given their entry ... See full document

... 31. In most lessons, teaching is good and students learn effectively. Little teaching is unsatisfactory. Teachers plan lessons well and use a variety of appropriate teaching methods and activities in their classes. Their ... See full document

... assessment report. College procedures under which tutors monitor and report on students’ attendance, punctuality and performance are not consistently applied in all areas of work and data on ... See full document

... All college facilities, with the exception of the Lea House, which constitutes a small proportion (2%) of the floor area of the college estate, are accessible to students with limited ... See full document

... 87 Teachers are academically well qualified. Most have a first or higher degree and a teaching qualification. A minority have some business experience but all lack up-to-date relevant commercial or business experience. ... See full document

... Further considerations In trod uc t ion Frequency of inspection Strictness of inspection Attitude of data user Secrecy of inspection procedure Publication of the inspection report Inspec[r] ... See full document