"OUTSTANDING provision"

Newcastle-under-Lyme College received an excellent Ofsted Report following our last full inspection in autumn 2007, which has praised our high success rates, good teaching and outstanding contribution to the economic well-being of our students. These are some extracts from the full Report:

"OUTSTANDING provision to meet the needs and interests of learners"

"OUTSTANDING approach to educational and social inclusion"

"OUTSTANDING development of economic well-being for learners"

"OUTSTANDING support for literacy and numeracy needs"

"OUTSTANDING identification of, and provision for, additional learning needs"

"OUTSTANDING initial advice and guidance for learners"

"EXCELLENT Governance"

"HIGHLY EFFECTIVE strategies to widen participation"

"VERY RESPONSIVE to the needs of adults in the local communities"

"STRONG LINKS with employers and stakeholders”

"PRO-ACTIVE AND INNOVATIVE work with local secondary schools"

"STRONG financial management"

"HIGH SUCCESS RATES on long courses and work-based learning programmes."

Download the full Report at www.ofsted.gov.uk (URN 130812)