Newham Sixth Form College
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| Newham Sixth Form College | |
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Prince Regent Lane , , E13 8SG England | |
| Coordinates | 51°31′20″N 0°01′49″E / 51.5223°N 0.0304°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Sixth form college |
| Established | 1992 |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Department for Education URN | 130452 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Eddie Playfair |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 16+ |
| Website | http://www.newvic.ac.uk |
NewVIc is one London’s largest sixth form college with over 2500 full-time students, We are a thriving sixth form college located in the heart of East London. The college was established in 1992, with the aim of increasing opportunities for school leavers in Newham and neighbouring boroughs who opt to stay in education.
We specialise in working with young people aged 16-19, progressing from year 11 at school. The college has grown and developed over the past 25 years and offers a wide range of courses including A-levels, specialist pathways, level 2 and 3 vocational programmes, foundation level and ESOL programmes.
Our college community includes over 300 experienced and dedicated staff who are focused on helping every student become a skilled and successful learner and to progress successfully to higher education, employment or training.
Students benefit from a huge range of enrichment activities which build confidence, widen experience and improve communication skills – preparing them for both university and work.
Read our latest Ofsted Full Inspection Report or view the Performance Tables.
Statistics on the attainment of 16- to 19-year-olds in England
History
A school was first opened on the site as the municipal Plaistow Secondary School in 1926.[1][2] In 1945 this became Plaistow Grammar School (later known as Plaistow County Grammar School)[3] which in 1972 merged with Faraday Secondary Modern School to become Cumberland Comprehensive School.[4] On conversion to a sixth form college student numbers grew at a dramatic rate, increasing from 750 in the first year to over 2,000 in the 2002/3 academic year[5] and more than 2,500 in 2009/10.[6] The college was led from 1991 to 2008 by Sid Hughes, who won a Lifetime Achievement Award in the Teaching Awards of 2005[7] and was awarded an honorary degree by University of East London upon his retiring from NewVIc.[8] The current principal is Eddie Playfair, who has been in place since 2008.[9]
Curriculum
The college offers a range of A-levels, an Honours programme, specialist pathways, level 2 and 3 vocational programmes, as well as foundation, entry level and ESOL programmes.[10][11] [12]
General
NewVIc sends more disadvantaged students to university than any other sixth-form provider in England. The college is also ranked by the Sutton Trust as being in the top 5% of high performing sixth forms in England, in progressing students from disadvantaged backgrounds to university.[13]
A new Learning Resource Centre has been commissioned and the college have invested £6m in the new build on Prince Regent Lane, which also includes a new reception, theatre and cafe.
NewVIc place emphasis on developing students as citizens, and over 435 students were involved in leadership or volunteering in 2016/17.
Results
2017 the college’s A-level pass rate increased by 1% on last year at 98%, and is the best ever pass rate for the College. The proportion of candidates achieving the highest possible A* grade is also up and 10% of all entries achieved A or A* grades with 14 of these in Maths, 12 in Sociology, 10 in Psychology, 9 in Chemistryand 7 in Biology. Students in 22 A-level subjects achieved 100% pass rates.
A school was first opened on the site as the municipal Plaistow Secondary School in 1926. In 1945 this became Plaistow Grammar School (later known as Plaistow County Grammar School) which in 1972 merged with Faraday Secondary Modern School to become Cumberland Comprehensive School.
Achievements
NewVIc’s Sports Academy is one of four London colleges that have been accredited with Sports Leadership status by national charity, Sports Leaders UK.[14] The college has also been successfully awarded £70,000 by Sport England FE Activation Fund for increasing capacity over three years, including a specific focus on disability provision and leadership.[15] this has resulted in significant success for a number of sports including cricket.
Notable alumni
References
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- ^ "West Ham's Timeline". Archived from the original on 11 November 2007. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
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- ^ "Leading education and social research". Institute of Education, University of London. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- ^ "Performance tables 2003". Department for Education. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ^ "Performance Tables 2010". Department for Education. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ^ "Teaching Awards 2005 winner - London". Teaching Awards Trust. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
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{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Jeffery. G. (2005). The Creative College: building a successful learning culture in the arts. Trentham Books.
- ^ Association of Colleges (2015). Newham Sixth Form College (NewVIc). [online] Londoncolleges.com. Available at: http://londoncolleges.com/en/London_College_Map/find-a-college.cfm/cid/36 [Accessed 4 December. 2014].
- ^ "Newham Sixth Form College". Department for Education. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ^ Nea, B. (2012). Response to the Mayor's Education Inquiry. [online] London: Race on the Agenda (ROTA). Available at: http://www.rota.org.uk/webfm_send/162 [Accessed 24 November 2014].
- ^ Atwal, K. (2014). Newham sixth form college commended for developing leadership skills. [online] Newham Recorder. Available at: http://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/news/newham_sixth_form_college_commended_for_developing_leadership_skills_1_3254082 [Accessed 4 December 2014].
- ^ Atwal, K. (2014). Former Forest Gate student inspired by meeting the Duchess of Cambridge. [online] Newham Recorder. Available at: http://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/news/former_forest_gate_student_inspired_by_meeting_the_duchess_of_cambridge_1_3854001 [Accessed 4 November 2014].
