Ruskin Mill College Fundraising Campaign for the rebuild of the Woodland Kitchen
Ruskin Mill College is urgently fundraising for a rebuild of the Woodland Kitchen. This project build is due to start in the late 2010 with a completion date of Autumn 2011. The Woodland Kitchen is our priority capital development project for 2010/2011. The target amount required to complete this project is £330,000.
Ruskin Mill College Fundraising Campaign for the Iron Age Forge
Ruskin Mill College is urgently fundraising for the The Iron Age Forge – Stage 1 of the project is due to start in the late spring with a completion date of July 2010. £35,000 is the target amount required to complete the project, £24,000 has been raised already leaving a shortfall of £10,000.
Richard Rogers, Principal at Glasshouse College reports on the latest Ofsted Inspection
Richard Rogers, Principal, outlines the College’s Achievement.
Glasshouse College was one of the first independent specialist colleges to be inspected using the new common inspection framework and luckily we had the opportunity to work with a team of inspectors early in the Autumn to look at how the new framework would affect us. This proved very useful, as did the fact that the lead Inspector, Kath Smith HMI, has been visiting the Glasshouse for the past three years to carry out the Annual Monitoring Visit.
Great Ambition
Last December, David Heugh, Fundraising Director for Freeman College, won the Rensberg Sheppards Business Person of the Year award organised by the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce.
A self build project to be proud of.
Students and staff at Ruskin Mill College Nailsworth were joined by funders, local suppliers and dignitaries to celebrate the completion of a spectacular green wood workshop in the Horsley Valley.
Clervaux Trust: new beginnings
Clervaux Trust is a meeting of vision between Clow Beck Eco Centre and Ruskin Mill Educational Trust.
The inspection was a rigorous process and kept us on our toes for the whole time the four inspectors were with us. They carried out a lot more observations of teaching and learning than they have done at previous inspections followed by some challenging conversations as they sought more information. The feedback sessions from individual inspectors covering the key aspects were very useful and have given us some good ideas about how we can take forward further quality improvement.
The inspectors judged that almost every aspect was “Good” and our partnership working in particular was outstanding. Our overall grade was “Good” as was our capacity to improve. The Trustees came in for a mention for their support and challenges, and Kathryn Kelly did a great job as the college Nominee. This was a fantastic result which all the staff can be very proud of.
Extracts of ‘Outcomes for Learners’ from the Ofsted report published 6th January 2010:
‘Learners’ confidence, independence and self reliance increases significantly. They learn to travel independently, to cook for themselves and to live co-operatively with others. Good progress is made by learners in their personal, social and communications skills. The ability to interact appropriately and meaningfully with others improves significantly. They are more able to successfully
communicate their needs and aspirations and to integrate more effectively in the wider community’.
‘Learners make good progress in developing their practical vocational skills. They gain a very good understanding of the skills needed to successfully move onto further education, training and employment.’
To read the report go to: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxcare_providers/list
