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Newham Sixth Form College
Address
Map
Prince Regent Lane

Plaistow
,
Greater London
,
E13 8SG

England
Coordinates51°31′20″N 0°01′49″E / 51.5223°N 0.0304°E / 51.5223; 0.0304
Information
TypeSixth form college
Established1992
Local authorityNewham
Department for Education URN130452 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalMandeep Gill
GenderMixed
Age16+
Websitehttp://www.newvic.ac.uk

Newham Sixth Form College (NewVIc) is a sixth form college located in the East London borough of Newham. The college was established in 1992 to provide for students in Newham and neighbouring boroughs who opt to stay in education beyond GCSE O-levels. It is designed for students ages 16 to 19 and its curricullum includes A-levels as well as specialist pathway, levels 2 and 3 vocational, foundation level and ESOL programmes.

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 rapidly, 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] Eddie Playfair served as principal from 2008 to end of Spring 2018.[9][10] Mandeep Gill began as principal in 2018.[11][12]

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.[13][14][15]

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.[16]

The college invested £6m in a new building on Prince Regent Lane, which includes a new reception, theatre and cafe.[citation needed]

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.[17] The college was awarded £70,000 by Sport England FE Activation Fund for increasing capacity over three years, including a specific focus on disability provision and leadership.[18] This has resulted in significant success for a number of sports including cricket.[19]

Notable alumni

Hanson Fernando

Former BTEC Level 3 Business student awarded a Triple Distinction who is now studying Information Management for Business at University College London.

Hanson has been an inspiration to both teachers and fellow students, born in Goa, India, Hanson arrived in London in 2015 and attained a B in Maths and a respectable C in English. Always helping others, most memorably he hosted the French exchange students around the college and organising their tour of central London. Malika Saadaoui from Lycée Romain Rolland said while talking about her London experience ‘’….We particularly appreciated the student Hanson Fernandes who was so nice and helpful during our tour of London.’’

https://www.newvic.ac.uk/page/?title=Student+in+the+Spotlight&pid=2006


Anna Gova Anna joined NewVIc from Royal Docks Community School. Read about her journey and find out how NewVIc helped her to achieve. BTEC Level 3 Health and Social Care: Triple Distinction *

Going to study: Biomedical Science

Anna joined NewVIc from Royal Docks Community School. Read about her journey and find out how NewVIc helped her to achieve.

https://www.newvic.ac.uk/page/?title=Student+in+the+Spotlight&pid=2006

References

  1. ^ "British History Online; West Ham – Education, A history of the County of Essex: Volume 6 (pp. 144-157) – Secondary and senior schools founded before 1945". University of London & History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  2. ^ "West Ham's Timeline". Archived from the original on 11 November 2007. Retrieved 5 November 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Priestley, Harold. Plaistow Sec: The Story of a School. pp. 92–93.
  4. ^ "Leading education and social research". Institute of Education, University of London. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  5. ^ "Performance tables 2003". Department for Education. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  6. ^ "Performance Tables 2010". Department for Education. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  7. ^ "Teaching Awards 2005 winner - London". Teaching Awards Trust. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Alumni Enewsletter Jan '09 - 2008 Graduation Ceremonies". University of East London. Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Speakers 2012". Wellington College. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Newham Sixth Form College - Corporation - Minutes of the meeting held on 7 February 2018" (pdf). 26 March 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  11. ^ "History of NewVIc". Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  12. ^ "New principal and CEO for Newham Sixth Form College is appointed". 6 June 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  13. ^ Jeffery. G. (2005). The Creative College: building a successful learning culture in the arts. Trentham Books.
  14. ^ 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].
  15. ^ "Newham Sixth Form College". Department for Education. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  16. ^ 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].
  17. ^ 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].
  18. ^ 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].
  19. ^ http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/cricket/cricket_wins_for_leyton_sixth_form_college_and_newvic_college_in_latest_round_of_chance_to_shine_matches_1_4792406
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