Newham Sixth Form College
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Newham Sixth Form College, also known as NewVIc, is a sixth form
college in Newham
, east London
, established in 1992.
, the main site being situated on Prince Regent Lane (A112) in Plaistow
, near the Newham University Hospital
. The college offers a wide range of subjects, in A-level, BTEC and diploma formats, amongst others.
A high proportion of students between the ages of 16 and 19 are from ethnic minority groups. Over 90% of the students come from areas identified as disadvantaged. Many students leaving the college have attained university places.
.
The college was led from 1991 to 2008 by Sid Hughes, who won a Lifetime Achievement Award in the Teaching Awards, 2007. The current principal is Eddie Playfair. Vice Principals have included Satnam Gill, Paul Edwards, Jennifer Sims and currently Michael Dowd.
and a range of other short courses. The college also runs some adult education night classes, as well as providing daytime access for adults to the Learning Resources Centre.
, a range of courses for learners aged 14–16, and is a cricket academy in conjunction with Essex County Cricket Club
. The College also works with local secondary schools providing teaching and support for students aged 14+. It is also designated as a Centre of Vocational Excellence
(CoVE) for digital and broadcast media.
arts centre. Since the college took over the responsibility for the management of the centre it has performed financially better than under previous tenants, and had a successful relaunch in June 2006. The college works collaboratively with East London Dance, Urban Development, Theatre Venture and NEWCEYS to develop activities at the Circus and contribute to the ongoing regeneration of Stratford, London
.
Between 2002 and 2005 the arts and media team at NewVIc undertook the Pathways into Creativity action research project, funded by NESTA
, which has become an influential model for teaching, learning and leadership in partnership-based arts education and creative pedagogy
. This led to the publication of a book, The Creative College, edited by Graham Jeffery. Themes addressed in this book include inclusion and arts education, managing projects in partnership with professional arts organisations, creativity, learning, and leadership.
Sixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
college in Newham
London Borough of Newham
The London Borough of Newham is a London borough formed from the towns of West Ham and East Ham, within East London.It is situated east of the City of London, and is north of the River Thames. According to 2006 estimates, Newham has one of the highest ethnic minority populations of all the...
, east London
North East (London sub region)
The North East is a sub-region of the London Plan corresponding to the London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Havering, Barking and Dagenham, and the City of London. The sub region was established in 2008 and replaced the larger East sub region that had been...
, established in 1992.
Admissions
It is located on two sites in the London Borough of NewhamLondon Borough of Newham
The London Borough of Newham is a London borough formed from the towns of West Ham and East Ham, within East London.It is situated east of the City of London, and is north of the River Thames. According to 2006 estimates, Newham has one of the highest ethnic minority populations of all the...
, the main site being situated on Prince Regent Lane (A112) in Plaistow
Plaistow, Newham
Plaistow is a place in the London Borough of Newham in east London. It formed part of the County Borough of West Ham in Essex until 1965.Plaistow is a mainly residential area, including several council estates; the main road is the A112 - Plaistow Road, High Street, Broadway, Greengate Street and...
, near the Newham University Hospital
Newham General Hospital
Newham University Hospital is a nucleus hospital situated in Plaistow, east London, England. Opening in 1983, it provided centralized services for the population of Newham...
. The college offers a wide range of subjects, in A-level, BTEC and diploma formats, amongst others.
A high proportion of students between the ages of 16 and 19 are from ethnic minority groups. Over 90% of the students come from areas identified as disadvantaged. Many students leaving the college have attained university places.
Grammar school
The first school on the site opened as Plaistow Municipal Secondary School in 1926, becoming Plaistow County Grammar School in 1944.Comprehensive
In 1972 it merged with Faraday Secondary Modern School to become Cumberland Comprehensive SchoolCumberland School
Cumberland School is a comprehensive mixed state secondary school in the London Borough of Newham with 1163 pupils. It is situated on Oban Close off Prince Regent Lane close to its junction with Newham Way and has substantial land, owing to its sports specialism, sharing facilities with...
.
Sixth form college
There was some local opposition to the college, as opening it would mean that all the local school sixth forms had to close. Numbers exceeded the most optimistic estimates, however, climbing from 750 in the first year to over 2,600 in the 2006/7 academic year.The college was led from 1991 to 2008 by Sid Hughes, who won a Lifetime Achievement Award in the Teaching Awards, 2007. The current principal is Eddie Playfair. Vice Principals have included Satnam Gill, Paul Edwards, Jennifer Sims and currently Michael Dowd.
Courses
The college offers many programmes of study for students of different abilities and talents. Qualifications offered include:- AS level
- A level
- BTECBusiness And Technology Education Council (BTEC)The Business and Technology Education Council is the British body which awards vocational qualifications. Such qualifications are commonly referred to as "BTECs"....
- National diplomaNational DiplomaThe National Diploma was a three year ab initio specialised higher education qualification in a technology discipline offered by an Institute of Technology or other HETAC designated institution in Ireland....
- First diploma
and a range of other short courses. The college also runs some adult education night classes, as well as providing daytime access for adults to the Learning Resources Centre.
Partnerships
NewVic offers higher education courses in partnership with the University of East LondonUniversity of East London
The University of East London is a university located in the London Borough of Newham, East London, England, based at two campuses in Stratford and Docklands areas...
, a range of courses for learners aged 14–16, and is a cricket academy in conjunction with Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
. The College also works with local secondary schools providing teaching and support for students aged 14+. It is also designated as a Centre of Vocational Excellence
Centre of Vocational Excellence
Centre of Vocational Excellence is a status given to departments in further education colleges in England...
(CoVE) for digital and broadcast media.
Media and Arts
In 2004 it took over the lease of the Stratford CircusStratford Circus
Stratford Circus is a contemporary performing arts venue in Stratford in the London Borough of Newham, east London. It was designed by Levitt Bernstein architects and built with funding from the National Lottery....
arts centre. Since the college took over the responsibility for the management of the centre it has performed financially better than under previous tenants, and had a successful relaunch in June 2006. The college works collaboratively with East London Dance, Urban Development, Theatre Venture and NEWCEYS to develop activities at the Circus and contribute to the ongoing regeneration of Stratford, London
Stratford, London
Stratford is a place in the London Borough of Newham, England. It is located east northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically an agrarian settlement in the ancient parish of West Ham, which transformed into an industrial suburb...
.
Between 2002 and 2005 the arts and media team at NewVIc undertook the Pathways into Creativity action research project, funded by NESTA
NESTA
The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts is an independent endowment in the United Kingdom established by an Act of Parliament in 1998....
, which has become an influential model for teaching, learning and leadership in partnership-based arts education and creative pedagogy
Pedagogy
Pedagogy is the study of being a teacher or the process of teaching. The term generally refers to strategies of instruction, or a style of instruction....
. This led to the publication of a book, The Creative College, edited by Graham Jeffery. Themes addressed in this book include inclusion and arts education, managing projects in partnership with professional arts organisations, creativity, learning, and leadership.
Academic performance
Examination results have consistently been the best of any non selective post 16 college in east London.Facilities
- Large athletics hall
- Football pitchAssociation football pitchAn association football pitch is the playing surface for the game of association football made of turf. Its dimensions and markings are defined by Law 1 of the Laws of the Game, "The Field of Play".All line markings on the pitch form part of the area which they define...
- Completely furbished gym, complete with all manner of exercise machines
- Fully equipped theatreTheatreTheatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
space, with lighting, sound and recording facilities - Comprehensive libraryLibraryIn a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
, with internet capabilities
Plaistow County Grammar School
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