Specialist College launch

1
Specialist College launch Year 1
RECYCLING
2
College background

• Ofsted March 2000 February 2002
• Raising standards
• Achievement award 2002
• Increased 6th form numbers
• Specialist status September 2004
• 2005-2008 ?

3
Choice of specialism

• Local environment and business
• Biosphere reserve
• Involvement of all curriculum areas
• Environmental awareness
• Social responsibility

4
Aims of a specialist science college

• Extend the range of opportunities available
• Work with related industries to establish high
  quality vocational courses and work opportunities
• Raise and develop the standards of teaching and
  learning
• Develop college ethos which signals the changed
  identity
• Play active part in local and national
  initiatives
• Benefit other schools in the area.
• Address needs of future citizens in a scientific
  world

5
The story so far

• Staffing
• Capital programme
• Equipment
• Links
• International projects
• SEN projects

6
Opportunities for all

• Courses
• Fieldwork
• Trips
• Training
• Speakers
• Equipment

7
Launch day aims

• Appreciation of changing college profile
• Awareness of bid
• Education of environmental issues
• Meet key personnel
• Collaboration
• Where could you benefit / help?

8
Long term aims

• Raise standards of achievement
• Increase environmental awareness
• Annual programme of events
• Increased social responsibility

9
And finally

• Welcome packs
• Programme
• Workshop groups
• Personnel
• Website
• Housekeeping

10
(No Transcript)