I am thrilled to welcome you to Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, a place where young people can build confidence, aim high, and succeed. At SHC we are committed to preparing every student for the rapidly evolving global workplace, equipping them to thrive, as creative, lifelong learners. Our fully inclusive courses, ensure that there is something for everyone within our warm, friendly, nurturing environment.
We take great pride in our recent achievements, in transforming the lives of hundreds of students who have successfully progressed to universities, apprenticeships, employment and further education. We will remain committed in helping each young person reach their goals.
In January 2024, Ofsted rated SHC as GOOD with OUTSTANDING for behaviour and attitudes. I am incredibly proud of this positive outcome which is a testament to the care and commitment of our entire college community. Achieving a GOOD rating underpins our core values.
I warmly invite you to visit us during one of our open days and experience our community in action.
GeoffOsborne -Principal has been recognised as a... STRATEGIC AIM 1 Tocreateatrulyinclusive environmentthatisfully accessible,enhancessocial mobilityandaddressesthe individualneedsofallthe learners.
HOW ARE WE GOING TO ACHIEVE THIS? 1 2 3 4 5
Furtherdevelopaninclusivecommunicationstrategythat recognisesthedemographyandidentityofthelocalcommunity.
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Implementanaccessibilityplanthatphysicallydevelopsthe estatetoensuretheexternalandinternalenvironmentisuser friendly.EstablishanEquality,DiversityandInclusionstrategic leadershipcommitmentandpledgethat"wewillbeanequal, diverseandinclusivecollege,thatwillcontinuouslyreflect,review andadapttoensurenooneisexcludedordisadvantaged".
ImplementtheNationalCentreofDiversityframeworktobecome anationalaccreditedcentreforEDI.
Ensurethatallstakeholderscanaccessallthecollegehasto offer,including:curriculum,workexperience,enrichment,free schoolmeals,bursariesandtravel.
Developsupportstrategiestoensuretheeffectivetransitionof youngpeopleintocollegelifeandthroughthepathwaysof progression.
Identifyallstudentswhowouldbenefitfromassistivetechnology anddeveloptheirabilitytouseiteffectively togainindependence andequalaccesstolifeandemploymentopportunities.
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STRATEGIC AIM 2
Toprovidehighqualitystudent experiencethatenables personalgrowth,development andtheconfidencetoachieve personalambitions. 2
Fullyimplementatutorialstrategythatenhancesresilienceand buildscharacterandemotionalintelligencetoenablestudents totakemeaningfulandpositivestepsasyoungadults. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Fullydevelopacultureofliteracyandnumeracybeingattheheart ofeverystudyprogramme.
Developemployability,enrichmentandpastoralprogrammesto ensurestudentscanmaintainahighlevelofwellbeing,whilst contributingpositivelytothevaluesandethosofthecollege.
Continuetogrowrelationshipswithcommunitypartnersto developsocialcohesion,asenseofbelongingandthatenhances thewellbeingofourstudents.
Implementasetofappropriatebehaviours,expectationsand standardsunderthe‘Ready,Respectful,Safe’philosophyforall studentstoenablethemtobuildpositiverelationships,developa setofskillsandknowledgethatpreparesthemforfuturelearning andtheworkplace.
Developthestudentcouncil’sleadershipskillstousestudent voiceasaninfluenceforchange.
STRATEGIC AIM 3 Enableourstaffto developintotruly inspirational practitioners.
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Facilitatethepersonalgrowthofallstaffthrougheffective, targetedandbespokeprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities.
Developasuccessionplanningstrategythroughacoaching cultureandtalentmanagementthatenablesallstaffto improve,progressandaspiretothenextleveloftheircareers.
Establisha'qualityfirstteaching'approachtoalllearningto ensureallstaffbecome'inclusionists'.
Upskill academic and vocational staff into highly skilled industry standard practitioners to enable the effective delivery oftechnicaleducation. 2 3 4 5
Exploreanddeveloppedagogicalexperimentationwithin teachingandlearningandembraceintelligentfailuretoinform incrementalchangeorimprovementinpractitioners.
STRATEGIC AIM HOW ARE WE GOING TO ACHIEVE THIS? Maintainadigitalinfrastructurethatisfutureproofedandisable toaccommodaterapidchangesintechnologyandsite expansion.
Furtherdevelopourmanagementinformationsystemsto enhancetheefficienciesandeffectivenessofstakeholder information.Reducethedigitalpovertyofourstakeholdersby ensuringtechnologyiseasilyavailable.
Developimmersivetechnologythatusesvirtualrealityto enhanceandimprovethelearningofourstudents.
Implementacontinuedprofessionaldevelopmentprogramme thatenablesstafftorapidlyimprovetheirdigitalskills. 5
Createadynamicdigitalenvironmentthatmatchesindustry standards,enablesallstakeholderstohaveaccesstolearning devicesanddevelopstudents’capabilitiesinpreparationforthe workplace. 1 2 3 4 6
DevelopthepositiveuseofAItoenhancethestudentandstaff experience.
STRATEGIC AIM 5 Tofurtherdevelopour capacitytosustaingrowth andexpandthecollege offeringtomeettheneeds ofourlocalcontext.
Continuetoimproveandrealignstudypathways,personalising deliveryandsupporttomeettheparticularneedsofevery student,includingT-Levels,apprenticeships,bespokealternative provisionandmeetthelearningneedsofthecommunity.
Exploreopportunitiestouseourexpertiseincollegeleadership, finance,curriculumandinclusiontoimprovethequalityof educationwithinthelocalandregionalcommunity.Forexample, anewConstructionCentreandMultiAcademyTrust. Developthewholecollegesitethroughrefurbishment,demotion, renovationandnewbuildtoprovideahighqualityenvironment forthewholecommunity. 1 2 3 4
Strengthenthepartnershipwithlocalstakeholderstoprovidean alternativepathwayfor14-16educationandthatsupports effectivetransitiontopost16educationandtraining,through directschoollinkprogrammesandelectivehomeeducation.
Staffhavecreateda vibrantanddiverse community,where valuingothers,including theirbeliefsandattitudes, iscentraltocollegelife.-
OfstedJan2024
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