Boston College (England)
| Boston College | |
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| Address | |
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Rochford Campus, Skirbeck Road , , PE21 6JF England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Further education college |
| Established | 1964 |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Department for Education URN | 130761 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Amanda Mosek |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 16+ |
| Website | http://www.boston.ac.uk |
- This article is about the Boston College in Lincolnshire, England; for the university in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, see Boston College.
Boston College is a predominantly further education college in Boston in Lincolnshire, England. It is a Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) for Early Years Care.[1]
History
Boston College opened in 1964 to provide A level courses for those not attending the town's two grammar schools.
In 2007 a scheme for college redevelopment on West Street was abandoned through lack of usable space.[2] In 2008 the college planned for a £79m expansion of the college to replace the Skirbeck Road and Mill Road sites.[3] A smaller redevelopment of the Skirbeck Road site was undertaken, funded by selling the building on Mill Road.[4][5] The Mill Road building at the east of Boston was a former De Montfort University campus, and before that, Kitwood Boys School, now Haven High Academy. The adjacent Mill Road sports fields were not included in the sale.[6][7]
Sites
The college is spread over four sites:[8]
- Rochford Campus — engineering workshops, beauty therapy, swimming facilities and halls of resident for 200 overseas students. Skirbeck Road, next to the River Witham and the Boston Leisure Centre.
- The Sam Newsom Centre — music facilities and a concert hall. South Street, Boston town centre
- Peter Paine Performance Centre — centre for sports and performing arts. Rosebery Avenue, Boston
- Boston College Spalding — Red Lion Quarter, Crackpool Lane, Spalding
The College uses two further sites:
- Ingelow Centre — centre for students with learning disabilities
- Broadgate Campus — construction and motor vehicle workshops. Cresswell Close, Spalding
Principals
- 1986-2001 — David Pursell
- 2001-05 — David Pomfret
- 2005-11 — Sue Daley
- Current — Amanda Mosek, a former Deputy Principal of Grantham College
Notable alumni
- Jason Atherton — chef[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Courses at Boston College". Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ College pulls out of relocation, BBC News, 27 June 2007
- ^ "College building plans unveiled". BBC news. 13 November 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ "Boston College complex to be ready in new year". BBC Lincolnshire. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ "New £1.5m college building opened". Boston Standard. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ "Sales Brochure" (PDF). Savills Ltd. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ "Boston College De Montford Campus". Estates Gazette. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ "Campuses". Boston college.