Newham Sixth Form College

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Newham Sixth Form College
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Established 1992
Type Sixth form college
Principal Eddie Playfair
Location Prince Regent Lane
Plaistow
Greater London
E13 8SG
England
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Local authority Newham
DfE URN 130452 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Gender Mixed
Ages 16+
Website NewVIc

Newham Sixth Form College, also known as NewVIc, is located in Plaistow in Newham. The college was established in 1992.[1][2]

With more than 2,500 full-time students, NewVIc is one of London’s largest sixth form colleges.[3] It offers a wide range of subjects and courses from specialist A-level pathways to advanced, intermediate and foundation level vocational courses.[1][2] NewVIc also offers opportunities for social development, providing a range of enrichment activities,[4] as well as playing sports recreationally leading to competing at elite level through the Sports Academy.[5]

History

A school was first opened on the site as the municipal Plaistow Secondary School in 1926.[6][7] In 1945 this became Plaistow Grammar School (later known as Plaistow County Grammar School)[8] which in 1972 merged with Faraday Secondary Modern School to become Cumberland Comprehensive School.[9] 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[10] and more than 2,500 in 2009/10.[11] The college was led from 1991 to 2008 by Sid Hughes, who won a Lifetime Achievement Award in the Teaching Awards of 2005[12] and was awarded an honorary degree by University of East London upon his retiring from NewVIc.[13] The current principal is Eddie Playfair, who has been in place since 2008.[14]

Curriculum

The college offers a range of A-levels, specialist pathways, level 2 and 3 vocational programmes, as well as foundation, entry level and ESOL programmes.[2][15] [16]

General

NewVIc sends more disadvantaged students to university than any other sixth-form provider in England.[17] 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.[18]

Results

In 2014, over 700 NewVIc students progressed to university, including 74 students who gained places at Russell Group universities.[17] In addition, the college’s pass rate for A-levels and level 3 BTEC subsidiary diplomas was 96%.[19]

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.[20] 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.[21]

References

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  4. ↑ http://www.newvic.ac.uk/about/life/enrichment.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.newvic.ac.uk/about/life/sports.htm
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  15. ↑ 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].
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  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 The Guardian, (2014). A-level successes in Newham | @guardianletters. [online] Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/aug/20/a-levels-success-newham-academies-sixth-form-selection [Accessed 24 Nov. 2014].
  18. ↑ 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 Nov. 2014].
  19. ↑ Sixthformcolleges.org, (2014). A level results day 2014. [online] Available at: http://www.sixthformcolleges.org/level-results-day-2014 [Accessed 15 Aug. 2014].
  20. ↑ 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 Dec. 2014].
  21. ↑ 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 Nov. 2014].
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