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Revision as of 14:15, 5 March 2013
| Scarborough Sixth Form College | |
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Sandybed Lane , , YO12 5LF | |
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| Type | Sixth Form |
| Established | 1973 |
| Local authority | NYCC |
| Department for Education URN | 130593 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | David Wormald [1] |
| Principal | Marcus Towse |
| Vice Principals | Richard Ronksley & Rowan Johnson |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 16+ |
| Enrollment | 1127[2] |
| Website | http://www.s6f.org.uk/ |
Scarborough Sixth Form College is located on the outskirts of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England.
Background
The Sixth Form college offers a variety of study courses to around 1,000 mostly 16–19 year olds. Courses range from level 2 (GCSE) to level 3 (Advanced Level and BTEC). A 2001 Ofsted inspection described the college as "a particularly successful college",[3] being rated 23rd in a list of the United Kingdom's most successful colleges in that year[citation needed].
An Ofsted inspection from 2011 said the college was a "good college" and it "displays elements that are outstanding, but also some satisfactory aspects."[4]
Each Wednesday afternoon, students are encouraged to take part in the college's "X-Factor" programme. Courses on offer include Media Workshop, Orienteering, College Band, and various sports activities.
The college has a Connexions centre with staff to help students choose a career path to suit them. The Connexions centre has information on University placements, gap-years and employment for when the students leave the College.
The majority of students take AS or A2 (A-Level) qualifications, although some students choose to take the other courses on offer.
The college also has a Student Union which is affiliated with the National Union of Students (NUS).
In 2012 the college opened a new study space called "The Hub"; it was opened by former students, Howard Wilson and Toby Jepson.[5]
The £3 million refit of the college, including the library facility, was fully completed in November 2012.[6]
List of courses available
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| Economics | |
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| English Language | |
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| Textiles | |
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Notable former students
- Jon Armstrong (Jono), bass player with the Gugun Blues Shelter
- Eliza Carthy, folk musician
- Darren Fearn, rugby union for Newcastle Falcons
- Carolyn Hodgson, Calendar presenter
- Clive Holland, presenter of BBC One's Cowboy Trap
- Frazer Maude, Calendar presenter, and Sky News reporter
- Nigel Morris, Investigative journalist and Investigations producer for BBC London
- Mikey North, Actor in Coronation Street
- Andrew Pern, award winning chef & area winner on Great British Menu
- Tim Sheader, artistic director, at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
- Professor Howard Wilson, expert in fusion physics
- Little Angels, hard rock band of the late 1980s and early to mid-1990s.
References
- ^ http://www.s6f.org.uk/PDF/Corporation%20List(1).pdf List of Corporation Members
- ^ http://www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/school_10.pl?Mode=Z&Base=a&Type=SC&Year=10&Phase=2&Begin=1&No=8158600&Num=815&s2s=1 Department for Education - Scarborough Sixth Form College
- ^ "College Inspection Report" (PDF). Ofsted. 4 February 2002. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ "College Inspection Report" (PDF). Ofsted. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ "The Hub Opens at S6F". S6F. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ "New look for Sixth Form College". The Scarborough News. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2012.