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The '''Sixth Form College, Colchester''' is situated in central ], ] on North Hill. It was established in 1987 and provides further education in the north Essex area. The current principal is Ian MacNaughton. | |||
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| name = The Sixth Form College Colchester | |||
| established = 1987 | |||
| motto = | |||
| image = Colchester Sixth Form Logo.png | |||
| type = ] | |||
| head_label = Principal | |||
| head = Ian MacNaughton | |||
| address = North Hill | |||
| city = ] | |||
| county = ] | |||
| country = England | |||
| postcode = CO1 1SN | |||
| local_authority = ] | |||
| dfeno = 881/8600 | |||
| urn = 151134 | |||
| ofsted = yes | |||
| enrolment = 3200+ | |||
| gender = ] | |||
| publication = ''Insider'' magazine | |||
| website = colchsfc.ac.uk | |||
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'''The Sixth Form College, Colchester''' is a ] in ], England. Established in 1987, it provides further education in the north Essex area. | |||
==History== | |||
The college is located on the former site of the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.colchsfc.ac.uk/history |title=The Sixth Form College, Colchester – College History |access-date=2 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803012725/https://www.colchsfc.ac.uk/history/ |archive-date=3 August 2017 |url-status = live|df=dmy-all }}</ref> Recently constructed parts of the building were designed by local architects Martin Wilesmith and Bob Ward of the Roff Marsh Partnership. | |||
In 1994 ] played a show at the college – three out of four members of Blur have links with Colchester, with drummer ] having attended the Gilberd School. | |||
In 2013, the college served as the backdrop for a submission in the official ] and ] crowdsourced music video for "The Kissing Me Song". A portion of the submission can be seen in the subsequent concert release "]". | |||
==Courses== | ==Courses== | ||
The college offers courses and qualifications to more than 3100 students – including a large range of ] and ]; ]s; and since 2003, the ]. It is mandatory for students studying AS/A-levels to take at least 3 academic subjects; most AS-level courses cover seven periods per week, while most A-level courses cover eight periods per week. | |||
===Additional studies=== | |||
An extensive Additional Studies programme is run to suit individual interests or to support a career aim. Most courses run over two terms for between one and three periods a week, and some lead to nationally recognised qualifications. | |||
The college's music Additional Studies are notable. It has an orchestra, a band, a choir, and has many music events throughout the year. Instrumental lessons are provided at college at a subsidised cost, and students taking music A-level or IB receive half an hour's free music tuition each week. The '''Essex Music Foundation''' also pays for the college's students to take grade 5 and 8 instrumental and theory exams, using the exam board ]. | |||
====Adult courses==== | |||
The College offers a number of IT courses to adults on Saturday mornings. Courses include BBC Becoming Webwise, CLAIT, ], French and a new online touch-typing course. | |||
=== Departments === | === Departments === | ||
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* Biology | |||
* Art and Design | |||
** Art | |||
** Photography | |||
** History of Art | |||
** Sculpture | |||
* Biology | |||
** Biology | |||
** Applied Science | |||
* Business Studies and Economics | * Business Studies and Economics | ||
** Accounting |
** Accounting | ||
** Business Studies |
** Business Studies | ||
** Applied Business |
** Applied Business | ||
** Economics | ** Economics | ||
* Chemistry | |||
** Man Studies | |||
* Chemistry |
** Chemistry | ||
** Science in Society | |||
* Computing/ICT | |||
* Computing | |||
** Computer Science | |||
** ICT | ** ICT | ||
* Critical Thinking |
* Critical Thinking | ||
* Electronics | |||
* English | * English | ||
** English |
** English Language | ||
** English Literature | ** English Literature | ||
** |
** English Language & Literature | ||
* General Studies | * General Studies | ||
* Geography | * Geography | ||
** Geography | |||
** Environmental Science | |||
** Geography AS | |||
** Geology | ** Geology | ||
** Environmental Science | |||
** World Development | |||
* History | * History | ||
** Archaeology | ** Archaeology | ||
** Classical Civilisation | ** Classical Civilisation | ||
** History |
** History – Modern | ||
** History |
** History – Tudors | ||
** History |
** History – Medieval | ||
** Politics | ** Politics | ||
** Ancient History | |||
* International Baccalaureate | |||
* Law | * Law | ||
** Law | ** Law | ||
** |
** Citizenship | ||
* Mathematics | * Mathematics | ||
** Mathematics | |||
** Further Mathematics | |||
** Use of Mathematics | |||
** Statistics | |||
* Media and Film Studies | * Media and Film Studies | ||
** Media | ** Media | ||
** Film | ** Film | ||
** Communication & Culture | |||
* Modern Languages | * Modern Languages | ||
** French | ** French | ||
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** Dance | ** Dance | ||
** Drama | ** Drama | ||
** Music |
** Music | ||
** Music Technology | ** Music Technology | ||
** Performance Studies | ** Performance Studies | ||
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* Physical Education | * Physical Education | ||
* Physics | * Physics | ||
** Physics | |||
** Electronics | |||
* Psychology | * Psychology | ||
* Sociology | * Sociology | ||
** Sociology | |||
** Anthropology | |||
* Technology | * Technology | ||
** Design | |||
** Graphics | ** Graphics | ||
** Technology | ** Technology (Product Design) | ||
** Food Technology | ** Food Technology | ||
** Textiles |
** Textiles | ||
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* Visual Arts | |||
==Student initiatives== | ==Student initiatives== | ||
===Committees=== | |||
The Colchester Sixth Form College runs a selection of primarily student-run committees looking at Arts, Social, Sports, Environmental and Charitable areas of College life - each of which then vote for a chairperson for the committee. who represent them in the college council. | |||
The Colleges principal is Ian McNugget, and is in fact a distant cosuin to that of Ronald McDonald, CEO of the world famous McDonalds. This information has not been confirmed, but neither has it been denied, which in my eyes equates to fact. | |||
===Committees and representation=== | |||
===Coffee Bar=== | |||
The Sixth Form College, Colchester has a College Council which is made up of tutor group representatives, generally one per tutor group. It is designed to help students raise issues and concerns about life around College and seeks to resolve these issues or concerns. Within the College Council, there is also The College Council Executive, which is made up of elected, executive positions of Chair (leading representative of students, chairs all Council and Executive meetings and maintains links with the community), Vice-Chair (deputises for the Chair when necessary and works with the sub-committees when required), Treasurer (responsible for the College Council Budget and Expenditure) and Secretary (prepares agenda for and minutes of all meetings and deals with correspondence). The Executive is designed to spearhead changes and student-led activities around College and drive positive change. The Executive also has sub-committees for Arts, Charities, Culture, Environmental and Social, which elect a chair to sit on the Executive.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.colchsfc.ac.uk/collegecouncil/|title=College Student Council|date=12 January 2019|website=Colchester Sixth Form|access-date=12 January 2019}}</ref> | |||
A student-run facility serves hot drinks and snacks in competition with the official College refectory. Students are free to set their own policies regarding pricing and products. This year's incarnation is a ], not-for-profit organisation supporting the ]. | |||
The Chair and the Vice-Chair sit on the College Governing Body<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.colchsfc.ac.uk/governingbody/|title=Governing Body Information|date=12 January 2019|website=Colchester Sixth Form|access-date=12 January 2019}}</ref> | |||
===Coffee bar – Russ Shop and Ethical Café=== | |||
A student volunteer-run facility that serves hot and cold drinks, and snacks. It is a ], not-for-profit organisation supporting the ] in India. It is open from September to May each year. | |||
===College magazine=== | |||
The college produces a magazine called "Insider", in which all of the articles are written by students.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/promotions/19751671.said-journalism-dead---joseph-mansbridge-colchester-sixth-form/|title=Who Said that Journalism Is Dead?- By Joseph Mansbridge, Colchester Sixth Form|website=]|date=30 November 2021|access-date=27 March 2024}}</ref> | |||
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===Student radio=== | ===Student radio=== | ||
The college has run its own radio station (Storm Radio) since 1995. The shows are presented by students from both years and make use of mixed genres of music, while the station itself functions and is treated by the music industry as any other commercial radio station. The station can be received on 999AM/999MW in the college area and across the IT network in most classroom locations. It can also be picked up in certain areas around Colchester Town Centre. It usually broadcasts for 2 and a half hours a day, although for a one-off special in 2002 it broadcast for 24 consecutive hours. | |||
] | |||
The college has run its own radio station since 1995, named Storm Radio. The shows are presented by students from both years and cover a wide range of tastes in music, while the station itself functions and is treated by the music industry as any other UK commercial radio station. The station can be picked up on 999am / 999mw in the college area and across the IT network in some college locations. | |||
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== Ofsted == | ||
The college was assessed as 'Outstanding' by ] in 2007/08,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/907983/urn/130680.pdf |title=College inspection report |publisher=Ofsted |date=November 2007 |access-date=2 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013193347/http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/907983/urn/130680.pdf |archive-date=13 October 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> including 'outstanding' assessments in all 11 inspection categories. It was rated 'Good' in its most recent inspection in December 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/130680|title=Find an inspection report and registered childcare|last=Ofsted Communications Team|date=14 December 2017|website=reports.ofsted.gov.uk|access-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829000256/https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/130680|archive-date=29 August 2018|url-status = live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
The College is located on the former site of the ]. | |||
== Academic results == | |||
Big Brother's Little Brother presenter ] is a former student of the Sixth Form College. ] revolutionaries Juan Chapela and Tomás Francís also attended shortly after the college's opening. | |||
=== A-Levels === | |||
In 2017, the average A-Level grade was C−, and the progress score was −0.12, which is below the average progress score for schools and colleges in England.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/130680|title=The Sixth Form College Colchester - GOV.UK - Find and compare schools in England|website=Find and compare schools in England|access-date=2 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802165533/https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/130680|archive-date=2 August 2017|url-status = live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
=== International Baccalaureate === | |||
The average International Baccalaureate score for students at the college was 33 points in 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.colchsfc.ac.uk/results/?year=2015|title=Results 2015|access-date=2 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802164321/https://www.colchsfc.ac.uk/results/?year=2015|archive-date=2 August 2017|url-status = live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and 2016,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.colchsfc.ac.uk/results/?year=2016|title=Results 2016|access-date=2 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802171248/https://www.colchsfc.ac.uk/results/?year=2016|archive-date=2 August 2017|url-status = live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and 32 points in 2017,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.colchsfc.ac.uk/results/?year=2017|title=Results 2017|access-date=2 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802170929/https://www.colchsfc.ac.uk/results/?year=2017|archive-date=2 August 2017|url-status = live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.colchsfc.ac.uk/results/?year=2018|title=Results 2018|access-date=21 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722011553/https://www.colchsfc.ac.uk/results/?year=2018|archive-date=22 July 2018|url-status = live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and 2019<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Sixth Form College, Colchester {{!}} Results |url=https://www.colchsfc.ac.uk/results/?year=2019 |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=www.colchsfc.ac.uk}}</ref> This is slightly above the international average of 29 points. | |||
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, average IB points are not available for the years 2020 & 2021<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Sixth Form College, Colchester {{!}} Results |url=https://www.colchsfc.ac.uk/results/?year=2020 |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=www.colchsfc.ac.uk}}</ref> | |||
==Notable alumni== | |||
*] – founding member of punk rock band ] | |||
*] – Electronic musician | |||
*] – television and radio presenter | |||
*] – Poet | |||
*] - Athlete | |||
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Sixth form college in Colchester, Essex, England
The Sixth Form College Colchester | |
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Address | |
North Hill Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SN England | |
Information | |
Type | Sixth form college |
Established | 1987 |
Local authority | Essex |
Department for Education URN | 151134 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Principal | Ian MacNaughton |
Gender | Coeducational |
Enrolment | 3200+ |
Publication | Insider magazine |
Website | colchsfc.ac.uk |
The Sixth Form College, Colchester is a sixth form college in Colchester, England. Established in 1987, it provides further education in the north Essex area.
History
The college is located on the former site of the Gilberd School. Recently constructed parts of the building were designed by local architects Martin Wilesmith and Bob Ward of the Roff Marsh Partnership.
In 1994 Blur played a show at the college – three out of four members of Blur have links with Colchester, with drummer Dave Rowntree having attended the Gilberd School.
In 2013, the college served as the backdrop for a submission in the official Brian May and Kerry Ellis crowdsourced music video for "The Kissing Me Song". A portion of the submission can be seen in the subsequent concert release "The Candlelight Concerts: Live in Montreux 2013".
Courses
The college offers courses and qualifications to more than 3100 students – including a large range of AS-Levels and A-Levels; GCSEs; and since 2003, the International Baccalaureate. It is mandatory for students studying AS/A-levels to take at least 3 academic subjects; most AS-level courses cover seven periods per week, while most A-level courses cover eight periods per week.
Additional studies
An extensive Additional Studies programme is run to suit individual interests or to support a career aim. Most courses run over two terms for between one and three periods a week, and some lead to nationally recognised qualifications.
The college's music Additional Studies are notable. It has an orchestra, a band, a choir, and has many music events throughout the year. Instrumental lessons are provided at college at a subsidised cost, and students taking music A-level or IB receive half an hour's free music tuition each week. The Essex Music Foundation also pays for the college's students to take grade 5 and 8 instrumental and theory exams, using the exam board ABRSM.
Departments
- Art and Design
- Art
- Photography
- History of Art
- Sculpture
- Biology
- Biology
- Applied Science
- Business Studies and Economics
- Accounting
- Business Studies
- Applied Business
- Economics
- Chemistry
- Chemistry
- Science in Society
- Computing
- Computer Science
- ICT
- Critical Thinking
- English
- English Language
- English Literature
- English Language & Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geography
- Geology
- Environmental Science
- World Development
- History
- Archaeology
- Classical Civilisation
- History – Modern
- History – Tudors
- History – Medieval
- Politics
- Ancient History
- Law
- Law
- Citizenship
- Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Further Mathematics
- Use of Mathematics
- Statistics
- Media and Film Studies
- Media
- Film
- Communication & Culture
- Modern Languages
- French
- German
- Italian
- Spanish
- Performing Arts
- Dance
- Drama
- Music
- Music Technology
- Performance Studies
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Physics
- Electronics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Technology
- Graphics
- Technology (Product Design)
- Food Technology
- Textiles
Student initiatives
Committees and representation
The Sixth Form College, Colchester has a College Council which is made up of tutor group representatives, generally one per tutor group. It is designed to help students raise issues and concerns about life around College and seeks to resolve these issues or concerns. Within the College Council, there is also The College Council Executive, which is made up of elected, executive positions of Chair (leading representative of students, chairs all Council and Executive meetings and maintains links with the community), Vice-Chair (deputises for the Chair when necessary and works with the sub-committees when required), Treasurer (responsible for the College Council Budget and Expenditure) and Secretary (prepares agenda for and minutes of all meetings and deals with correspondence). The Executive is designed to spearhead changes and student-led activities around College and drive positive change. The Executive also has sub-committees for Arts, Charities, Culture, Environmental and Social, which elect a chair to sit on the Executive.
The Chair and the Vice-Chair sit on the College Governing Body
Coffee bar – Russ Shop and Ethical Café
A student volunteer-run facility that serves hot and cold drinks, and snacks. It is a Fairtrade, not-for-profit organisation supporting the Russ Foundation in India. It is open from September to May each year.
College magazine
The college produces a magazine called "Insider", in which all of the articles are written by students.
Student radio
The college has run its own radio station (Storm Radio) since 1995. The shows are presented by students from both years and make use of mixed genres of music, while the station itself functions and is treated by the music industry as any other commercial radio station. The station can be received on 999AM/999MW in the college area and across the IT network in most classroom locations. It can also be picked up in certain areas around Colchester Town Centre. It usually broadcasts for 2 and a half hours a day, although for a one-off special in 2002 it broadcast for 24 consecutive hours.
Ofsted
The college was assessed as 'Outstanding' by OFSTED in 2007/08, including 'outstanding' assessments in all 11 inspection categories. It was rated 'Good' in its most recent inspection in December 2017.
Academic results
A-Levels
In 2017, the average A-Level grade was C−, and the progress score was −0.12, which is below the average progress score for schools and colleges in England.
International Baccalaureate
The average International Baccalaureate score for students at the college was 33 points in 2015 and 2016, and 32 points in 2017, 2018 and 2019 This is slightly above the international average of 29 points.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, average IB points are not available for the years 2020 & 2021
Notable alumni
- Coffin Joe – founding member of punk rock band The Horrors
- Jamie Lidell – Electronic musician
- Dermot O'Leary – television and radio presenter
- Luke Wright – Poet
- Charlie Dobson - Athlete
References
- "The Sixth Form College, Colchester – College History". Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- "College Student Council". Colchester Sixth Form. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- "Governing Body Information". Colchester Sixth Form. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- "Who Said that Journalism Is Dead?- By Joseph Mansbridge, Colchester Sixth Form". Daily Gazette. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- "College inspection report" (PDF). Ofsted. November 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- Ofsted Communications Team (14 December 2017). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- "The Sixth Form College Colchester - GOV.UK - Find and compare schools in England". Find and compare schools in England. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- "Results 2015". Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- "Results 2016". Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- "Results 2017". Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- "Results 2018". Archived from the original on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- "The Sixth Form College, Colchester | Results". www.colchsfc.ac.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "The Sixth Form College, Colchester | Results". www.colchsfc.ac.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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