realise the unimagined you portland’s progress 4 th january 2011 mark dale

Realise the Unimagined You

Portland’s Progress4th January 2011

Mark Dale


Introduction

•Introducing Your Mini SAR•Highlights of 2009-10•What’s coming up in 2011?•Question and answer session


The Mini Self Assessment Report• Generated from the evidence you create• Based on the Ofsted framework• Internally and externally validated• An excellent year for transition outcomes

for our Foundation learners• A big improvement in employment

outcomes• Plentiful evidence of high quality delivery


My key messages from the SAR• We are continuing our journey to

becoming recognised as an outstanding college.

• Make every day and every aspect of delivery count for our learners

• Challenge our learners every day and keep them focused on transition

• Get ready for Ofsted inspection


Quality achievements in 2009-10• Care Quality Commission 3-star excellent• 80% of taughts sessions good/outstanding• Matrix Guidance Accreditation achieved• Health & Safety Outstanding provider• Outstanding learner achievements• Outstanding EDI and safeguarding


Highlights from 2009-10

• New charitable constitution to allow us to work with a wider range of disabilities

• New partnership with Whitegates College• Successful completion of Ozone project• Launch of Friends of Portland College –

750 members• A Royal Visit for our Diamond Jubilee


Promoting independence in 2011• Much closer working between the

classroom and other environments• Looking for more independence

learning opportunities • Taking the pressure off the timetable• ONE holistic plan for every learner


What else is coming up in 2011?• Keeping in close touch with the DWP to

create the new training programme• Deeper partnerships with local authorities• Developing our autism partnership work• Planning a possible new site in Nottingham• Army pilot programme (at long last!)• Pursue our 3 year plan

Assessment& AccessCentre

Our 3-year development vision

CommunityHousing?

SpecialistFE programme

Specialistemploymentprogramme

Local FEprogramme

Independentliving programme

Business ServicesEnterprise Centre

CPD delivery

LR&CProgrammes

Respite and short stays


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