Colchester Institute - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Colchester Institute
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Colchester Institute
- 16 Plus (Sixth Form)
- Colchester CO3 3LL
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Adult learning programmes | Good |
| Education programmes for young people | Good |
| Provision for learners with high needs | Good |
| Apprenticeships | Good |
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University Application Support: Most students and apprentices receive good-quality impartial careers advice and guidance.
Support for Apprenticeships/Workforce: Training plans for carpentry include teaching about cladding and the use of nail guns.
Career Advice and Guidance: Managers plan a wide range of enrichment opportunities beyond students鈥� vocational qualifications.
Policies and Procedures: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Training of Safeguarding Leads: Designated safeguarding leads are well trained.
Handling Bullying/Disciplinary Issues: Staff do not tolerate peer-on-peer abuse or any form of harassment.
Types of Extracurricular Activities: Students enjoy a broad range of enrichment activities.
Support for Sports/Arts: Students maintain a healthy lifestyle by accessing college sports facilities.
Work Experience/Internships: Students at level 1 do not have enough access to work experience or other work-related activities.
Academic Performance: Students have good attendance and punctuality in vocational classes.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students and apprentices have a good understanding of health and safety.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Leaders are taking appropriate action to improve English and mathematics attendance.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers use their industry experience to set challenging tasks and projects.
Impact of Teaching on Progress: Teachers skilfully use probing questions to assess students鈥� deeper knowledge.
Strengths/Challenges: Teachers skilfully use high-quality resources to provide a professional learning experience.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Managers make accurate assessments of staff training needs within their curriculum area.
STEM Facilities: Level 3 media students have access to a new media hub with high-tech computers and virtual reality software.
Study Areas/Libraries: Students benefit from high-quality resources and facilities.
Updating Resources: Industrial kitchen and immersive suite provide updated and realistic learning environments.
School Culture and Ethos: Students feel cared for by staff and value the mental health and well-being support available.
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Colchester Institute is a 16 Plus (Sixth Form), Co-Ed college located in Essex, East of England.
from age 16-99 yr.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Provide students with a top-notch educational experience that will enable them to complete their qualification goals, progress to the highest levels of study, and find future employment that perfectly capture their achievements at Colchester Institute. Embrace your gut feeling and voice your concerns in private. The best people to spot signs of radicalization are friends and family, who can also assist our trainees and students. The College has access to government-awarded discretionary Learning Support Funds to provide financial aid to low-income students who meet predetermined eligibility requirements, but given the current financial climate, there are frequently circumstances where a particular student needs more financial aid than these funds can provide. Additionally, some students who do not qualify for government-funded aid nevertheless struggle to cover the fees of enrolling in vocational programmes; in these cases, CIFT can frequently provide support. Before submitting an application to CIFT, students should normally first inquire with the College or UCC to see if sponsored support is available to them (see application form below).
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
