The Principal and students celebrate the Ofsted Results. Image courtesy of Sarah Standing at The News http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/

 “Sustained improvements in results, good teaching, learning and assessment and very high quality support from all staff.”

OfSTED inspectors have classified Portsmouth College as consistently good and improving further.  In a report packed with positive observations they were particularly complimentary about the quality of teaching and learning over recent years and the sustained improvement in results that this has generated. 

A team of experienced, senior inspectors visited the Tangier Road college for a full week in mid-March to assess the College in three core areas:

• Outcomes for Learners
• Quality of Teaching and Learning
• Effectiveness of Leadership and Management

For each of these categories the inspectors awarded the second highest point in the OfSTED range; ‘grade 2, good’.   In addition, the team focused on two broad curriculum areas, assessing both Visual Arts & Media and Social Sciences as ‘good’, the latter with ‘outstanding features’.

The Inspectors’ full report, now available on the OfSTED website, provides consistently positive messages about a college which supports its students brilliantly, contributes substantially to the local community and which has achieved year-on-year improvements in academic results to reach the current high level of success. 

Uniformed Public Service students spent the day at Cosham fire station learning about the work of Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service.

The opportunity was given to youngsters from Portsmouth College, South Downs College and Highbury College to provide them with an insight into how the service operates on a daily basis; and how to go about making an application to join the service in the future. They completed functional fitness assessments, practical tasks and studied the personal qualities and attributes linked to Hampshire's Fire and Rescue core values; in order to understand the work involved in this service.

Public Services students Jake Dilley, Michael Lock and Jack Stringer from the College took part in a mock road traffic collision exercise; assisted by firefighters Gary Ball and Jim Couch which gave them an insight into team working and extrication practices used by the service when faced with road traffic collisions.

An exciting and innovative exhibition of Jan Tregidgo’s adult education student’s work showcasing their creative skills and final textile course work, which covers design, contemporary stitch techniques, hand and machine embroidery. The bobbin lace work will include examples of traditional Torchon, Beds and Bucks Point Bobbin Lace designs as well as work towards the National Lace Guild Assessment scheme.

As Jan is retiring from teaching her weekly classes at Portsmouth College, there will also be a display of Creative Textiles and Bobbin Lace from former years as a celebration of Jan’s long career in adult education teaching in Portsmouth for 25 years.

Students will also be demonstrating Bobbin Lace and innovative textile techniques during the exhibition.

We look forward to welcoming you.