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Palmer's was first opened in 1706 when the merchant [[William Palmer]] founded the all boys school. Artefacts can be seen in the library of the building's past. The College as it is known today was created in 1971 by the amalgamation of the two [[grammar schools]]; Palmer’s school for boys and Palmer’s school for girls. |
Palmer's was first opened in 1706 when the merchant [[William Palmer]] founded the all boys school. Artefacts can be seen in the library of the building's past. The College as it is known today was created in 1971 by the amalgamation of the two [[grammar schools]]; Palmer’s school for boys and Palmer’s school for girls. |
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==The College Today== |
==The College Today 2008== |
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2008 saw a record number of students applying to the College with over 2000 students enrolling on A level, BTEC, Business Technology and IB courses. |
2008 saw a record number of students applying to the College with over 2000 students enrolling on A level, BTEC, Business Technology and IB courses. The College is also successfully delivering new provision as part of a comptetion consortium that is bringing new creative and cultural learning opportunities to Thurrock. |
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Palmer’s College |
Palmer’s College is equipped with modern teaching facilities set in beautiful grounds where students and members of the public also have access to a newly refurbished Sports and Fitness Centre (including [[gym]]. As well as performances and concerts being held in the lecture theatre, the College also hosts a variety of events for children from local schools on its playing field. |
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Past members of the college may join the [[Old Palmerians' Association]] which holds a variety of events and allows past pupils to keep in touch with the sixth form. |
Past members of the college may join the [[Old Palmerians' Association]] which holds a variety of events and allows past pupils to keep in touch with the sixth form. |
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In 2006 Palmer's celebrated its 300th anniversary |
In 2006 Palmer's College celebrated its 300th anniversary and is proud to be able to trace its roots back over 300 years and ever mindful of this illustrious past, it confidently looks forward to an even better future for its students and community. |
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==2007 Ofsted Report== |
==2007 Ofsted Report== |
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Revision as of 13:59, 26 January 2009
Palmer's College is an independent and successful sixth form college for 16 - 19 year olds in Grays, Thurrock in the county of Essex. With an 'outstanding' Ofsted inspection in 2007, the College was awarded Beacon status in 2008.
The college offers a wide range of courses including the International Baccalaureate (IB), over 40 A level subjects, a variety of BTEC, Business Technology and GCSE courses. The College also offers an excellent enrichment programme.
Palmer's was first opened in 1706 when the merchant William Palmer founded the all boys school. Artefacts can be seen in the library of the building's past. The College as it is known today was created in 1971 by the amalgamation of the two grammar schools; Palmer’s school for boys and Palmer’s school for girls.
The College Today 2008
2008 saw a record number of students applying to the College with over 2000 students enrolling on A level, BTEC, Business Technology and IB courses. The College is also successfully delivering new provision as part of a comptetion consortium that is bringing new creative and cultural learning opportunities to Thurrock.
Palmer’s College is equipped with modern teaching facilities set in beautiful grounds where students and members of the public also have access to a newly refurbished Sports and Fitness Centre (including gym. As well as performances and concerts being held in the lecture theatre, the College also hosts a variety of events for children from local schools on its playing field.
Past members of the college may join the Old Palmerians' Association which holds a variety of events and allows past pupils to keep in touch with the sixth form.
In 2006 Palmer's College celebrated its 300th anniversary and is proud to be able to trace its roots back over 300 years and ever mindful of this illustrious past, it confidently looks forward to an even better future for its students and community.
2007 Ofsted Report
Palmer’s is an outstanding college. Students’ achievements and the standard of their work are good. Success rates overall are well above national averages for learners from all backgrounds. Retention rates are above the national average and students’ attendance is good. Value added scores on level 3 advanced courses show that students make very good progress in comparison to their starting points.
Summary of grades awarded
| Effectiveness of provision | Outstanding: grade 1 |
| Capacity to improve | Outstanding: grade 1 |
| Achievements and standards | Good: grade 2 |
| Quality of provision | Outstanding: grade 1 |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding: grade 1 |
| Equality of opportunity | Outstanding: grade 1 |
More details of the report can be found here [1]
The Student Executive
The Student Executive are the "voice of the students" within the college; they are responsible for organising many college events. The Student Executive of 2007-2008 raised £4,000 for Little Havens Children’s Hospice during various social events and fundraising days over the course of the year.
The Student Newspaper
A relatively new concept to the college is the college newspaper. The Palmer's Times is expected to be released sometime at the beginning of the new college year. The idea has been popular with students for some time and is considered to become an actual enrichment course students can partake in.
The Mission Statement
Palmer's College aspires to excellence in the quality of its teaching and support for all students. The college aims to ensure that, in the pursuit of learning, students are engaged and successful in the achievement of their goals.
Old Palmerians' Association
The Association holds a number of dinners each year. These events are ideal for meeting old friends in a social relaxed atmosphere and catching up on all the news. In 2007, the Association published 300 Years of Palmer's - a miscellany of record and reminiscence.