Morley College London

Overview: Morley College London is a dedicated institute for adult learning, providing a wide range of courses in various subjects. The college has a strong focus on progression routes, from community-based courses to college provision, and has achieved good results in this area. Learners enjoy learning in a socially diverse environment and take pride in promoting diversity and inclusion.

Strengths:

• Learners build positive relationships with their teachers and other learners in a calm and well-ordered environment.
• Teachers are highly qualified and knowledgeable in their subjects, with a considerable proportion of teachers in creative and performing arts being practising professionals.
• The college provides a tailored programme of professional development to help teachers and support staff improve their skills and subject knowledge.
• Governors have a clear understanding of their role and provide effective support to leaders, challenging them appropriately about areas that need to improve.
• The college makes a strong contribution to meeting skills needs, working collaboratively with key partners to plan and deliver courses that meet their needs.

Areas to improve:

• Leaders should ensure that learners on study programmes achieve their qualifications consistently well across their range of subjects.
• Leaders should ensure that learners on study programmes, including those with high needs, know when the planned programme of work experience will take place and benefit from timely work experience placements.
• Leaders should develop a relevant, age-appropriate curriculum for adult learners to raise awareness about the dangers of radicalisation and extremism.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders having developed appropriate arrangements to keep young people and adults safe in learning.