Craven College is celebrating the publication of its latest Ofsted report, which has recognised the College's excellence across a number of key areas.
The College achieved an impressive four ‘Strong’ judgements, recognising the quality of its education, student experience and employer-focused approach.
Craven College currently holds the second strongest report in the country and is the number one college in the north and Yorkshire & Humber.
The report found that ‘leaders have very successfully established an inclusive culture, where the needs of learners and apprentices are put first’, creating a ‘culture of openness and honesty’ and highlights that students and apprentices can ‘progress and flourish’ and that they ‘feel respected and valued as individuals.’
It found that the College’s staff are ‘highly skilled educators’ and are ‘caring and foster an inclusive, welcoming environment’ and that leaders have ‘swiftly reset the College’s vision and values through the mantra ‘One College, One team.’
The report found that Safeguarding standards were met, commenting that the College has ‘established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility’ and as a result ‘learners are made safer and feel safe.’
The report found 11 other areas met the ‘Expected’ standard, which is regarded as a high benchmark, and key takeaways from the report include:
Principal and CEO of Craven College, Anita Lall comments,
“We are delighted that this report recognises the strength of our inclusive culture and the high-quality experience we provide for our learners and apprentices.
"At Craven College, we are committed to ensuring that every student feels supported, valued and able to achieve their full potential.”
“I am particularly proud of the dedication of our staff, whose expertise, care and ambition enable our learners to thrive, gain confidence and progress successfully into employment, apprenticeships or further study.
"This report reflects the collective effort of our whole college community and is a testament to the passion and commitment of our staff and the success of our learners.”
Alison Birkinshaw, Chair of the Board of Craven College said,
“We are delighted with our positive Ofsted report which recognises the excellent progress we have made over the last few years.
"Of course, all the staff at Craven College and our wonderful students should be thanked and congratulated for their work, which is reflected in the great comments made by Ofsted.
"We want to reassure parents and the wider community that we remain firmly focused on the future.
"We are ambitious for our College and students and are committed to building on this success - continuing to improve and ensuring all our students achieve their full potential.”
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