Sixth-form college celebrates 'outstanding' rating

The college was rated "outstanding" in all categories by Ofsted

A college once rated as requiring improvement is celebrating being given an "outstanding" grade.

Franklin Sixth Form College in Grimsby was given the highest possible rating after an inspection by Ofsted last month.

Inspectors said college staff had "fostered a calm and safe environment where students can focus on learning".

The college on Chelmsford Avenue has more than 1,600 students and offers A-level, vocational training and adult education courses.

The college was rated as outstanding in all the categories assessed, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, education programmes for young people, adult learning programmes and provision for learners with high needs.

Inspectors praised the "very high standard" of work produced by students and added that they "demonstrate very positive attitudes to their learning, attend well and are prompt to lessons".

The report added: "Teachers use a range of effective teaching techniques to ensure that students have time to consolidate learning and transfer key concepts to their long-term memory."

It also said that managers talked to local firms to ensure the college provided training in "the skills that employers need".

The college has more than 1,600 students

The college was told in 2016 that it needed to improve, but it received a "good" rating in its last inspection in 2018.

Interim principal Wendy Ellis said: "I am immensely proud of our college community for achieving an Ofsted 'outstanding' grade.

"This is testament to our collective hard work, dedication and commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience for all our students."

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