Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College

Overview

The report describes Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College as a provider where leaders and staff have created a “very positive and respectful culture.” Students are characterised as “studious, inquisitive and keen to learn,” benefiting from a “broad and highly inclusive curriculum” that supports significant academic progress and personal development.

Strengths

• Staff possess “expert knowledge” and use “highly effective teaching strategies” to help students master complex subject-specific content.
• The college provides “highly effective support” for students with high needs, ensuring they achieve at least as well as their peers.
• Leaders have successfully embedded “academic literacy” and oracy across the curriculum, leading to marked improvements in students’ communication skills.
• Students receive “high-quality advice and guidance” on next steps, with almost all progressing to positive destinations such as university or apprenticeships.
• There is a strong focus on student well-being, with staff promoting “good mental and physical health” and providing extensive education on online safety.

Areas to improve

• Leaders are closely monitoring actions to improve “retention and attendance on the very few courses where improvement is needed.”

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”