Fircroft College of Adult Education - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Fircroft College of Adult Education
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Fircroft College of Adult Education
- 16 Plus (Sixth Form)
- Birmingham B29 6LH
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Adult learning programmes | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
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University Application Support: Access to HE learners receive extensive support when applying to higher education, including university visits and guest speakers.
Career Advice and Guidance: Most learners receive suitable careers education, information, advice and guidance tailored to their course.
Policies and Procedures: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Types of Extracurricular Activities: Learners take part in origami craft groups, yoga sessions, political discussions, quiz nights and gardening.
Community Service/Volunteer Opportunities: Guest speakers encourage learners to participate in voluntary work to support their communities.
Academic Performance: Almost all learners on accredited courses achieve their qualifications and go on to their intended next steps.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Staff support learners to develop their trust and resilience. They are readily available to support learners when required.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Learners' behaviours improve significantly over time with staff support, resulting in outstanding behaviour.
Impact of Teaching on Progress: Teachers make skilful use of assessment and questioning to check what learners have learned and to correct any misunderstanding swiftly.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders have appropriate quality assurance processes in place to ensure high standards of learners' work, feedback and tracking of progress.
Strengths/Challenges: Teachers plan lessons effectively and use a range of strategies to excite learners and support them to remember more over time. However, too few teachers update their vocational knowledge through links with employers.
Study Areas/Libraries: Learners work purposefully in study areas between classes.
School Culture and Ethos: Learners appreciate the culture and values espoused by staff at the college, fostering an environment where difference is valued.
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Fircroft College of Adult Education is a 16 Plus (Sixth Form), Co-Ed college located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.
from age 19-99 yr.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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We are happy to announce Professor Geoff Layer's appointment as Fircroft College's Chair of Governors. Vice Chancellor of the University of Wolverhampton is Professor Layer. Dr. Cheryl Turner, who served as the college's chair for a number of years and for whom we are incredibly thankful for her commitment, direction, and support, is replaced by Geoff. According to Geoff, I'm thrilled to have been chosen to serve as the Governing Body's Chair. We also warmly welcome Eluned Jones and Carole Parkes as two additional governors to the governing body. Eluned served as the University of Birmingham's Director of Student Employability from 2010 to 2020, and in 2020 the Queen's Birthday Honours gave her an MBE for her contributions to career development in higher education. Carole is an Emeritus Professor of Responsible Management and Leadership who has worked in both business and academia. Since its beginnings in 2007, Carole has fought for the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) (whilst at Aston Business School). More information about all three of our new governors is available on our website.
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| Phase of Education | 16 Plus (Sixth Form) | 16 Plus (Sixth Form) | 16 Plus (Sixth Form) |
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 19-99 | 16-99 | 14-99 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
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| Student teacher ratio | - | - | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | 8% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 11.90% | 2.40% |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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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 | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd 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 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
