Local College Celebrates 'Good' Rating from Ofsted
Staff and students at Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College are celebrating after achieving a major turnaround.
The college, which includes Hammersmith and Fulham College at its campus on Gliddon Road in Hammersmith has been awarded a good rating by Ofsted - less than 18 months after being rated as inadequate and put into special monitoring measures by the inspectorate.
The college says it has been reinvigorated by its leadership team and since 2014, there has been a 17.3% increase in students' English and maths achievement and a 12% rise in achievement across all subjects.
Ofsted highlighted the college’s leadership and learning for special mention, stating in the report that leaders and managers had "successfully reversed the decline in standards", and that the college’s chief executive officer had been "instrumental in driving the substantial improvements in the quality of the provision and in the college’s finances."
This says Ofsted is helping to ensure a secure and sustainable future for the college.”
The report also noted the "extensive investment in improving teachers’ teaching and learning skills" which had "directly led to improved teaching and learning, and better outcomes." And that the college was now the "strategic partner of choice for significant business and community projects in London."
Ofsted also highlighted the clear direction at the college saying: "Leaders, managers and governors are highly ambitious for the college" and they have a "a clear and well-explained vision, a consistent expectation of high standards and a relentless focus on improvement."
Garry Phillips, CEO, at Ealing, Hammersmith and West London’s College, said: "I am incredibly proud of what the team and the students have achieved.
"We knew that the only way to transform the college quickly would be to have an unwavering focus on improving outcomes for students. We have, therefore, focused on providing courses which lead directly to employment or progression into further learning.
"We also created a strong working culture for staff at the college, training and incentivising staff and providing them with an environment where they can develop engaging learning materials.
"This inspection result is a testament to the staff’s dedication, professionalism, passion and ambition."
Not only have Ofsted backed the transformation, but the college recently received a financial clean bill of health from the Education and Skills Funding Agency, after saving more than £20 million. This was following an inadequate financial health grade in 2013.
May 5, 2017
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