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Successful Ofsted for creative students at Plymouth College of Art
Following a short Ofsted inspection towards the end of May 2017, Plymouth College of Art has announced that the result of the inspection was judged to be “good,” maintaining the outcome of the college’s last inspection in May 2013. Since the last Ofsted inspection four years ago, the college has created Palace Court, a dedicated pre-degree campus, situated in the heart of Plymouth’s city centre. Shortlisted for the Building of the Year Award by The Building Forum for Devon and Cornwall, Palace Court was formally opened in November 2016 by Katie Greenyer, Creative Director of Pentland Brands, the London- based fashion group whose labels include Ellesse, Speedo and Berghaus. Home to Plymouth College of Art’s cohort of 16 to 19-year-old students, Palace Court is also the first dedicated Extended
Diploma campus at an art school in the South West, providing 500 students a place to study creative subjects across arts, crafts, design and media. The Level 3, Extended Diplomas delivered by Plymouth College of Art are designed and awarded by UAL Awarding Body, which is part of the University of the Arts London (UAL). Designed in collaboration with industry and education partners, the qualifications are equivalent to three A-levels and are recognised by UCAS, arts universities throughout the UK and by employers in the creative industries. The college will continue to invest in providing for pre-degree students with the development of Palace Studios, an additional site adjacent to Palace Court, set to open in August 2017.
Matias Shortcook, the Associate Dean of Pre-
Degree, said, “We welcomed the chance to for Ofsted to see the significant developments that have taken place at Plymouth College of Art. It was great for them to identify the same areas of development that we have, which we are already well on track to improving, together with recognising the exceptionally high-quality curriculum and positive experience our students have.”
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Storor residency transforms school to provide breathing space for staff
Teachers at a school in Rainford have been taking advantage of a new ‘breathing space’ in the form of an encampment designed and erected by artist Mark Storor with students.
A new communal space for staff at Rainford High Technology College in the borough of St Helens was created by students this week as part of a long-term artist residency.
Storor has worked in the school since October 2016 when he was invited to explore and respond to the school’s emotional health. After a series of workshops with staff and pupils Storor decided to create a pop- up space specifically for teachers.
The re-vitalised area in the central quadrangle of the school was opened after pupils were invited to work with staff to celebrate the coming together of teachers in a recreational space. A main tent, flanked by other tents, artwork and blankets was used as a place for staff to get a cup of coffee and cake.
Storor has been in St Helens since October 2015 working in various communities through a series of short term bespoke projects.
www.rainford.org.uk
Thousands to benefit from primary school's new defibrillator
School, in Solihull, West Midlands, every week now have additional protection against sudden cardiac arrest.
As well as donating the defibrillator, Lanes Group, the UK's largest independent drainage company, has paid for eight adults to be trained to use it, and for 30 children to receive basic life- saving training.
An estimated 12 people aged under the age of 35 die in the UK from sudden cardiac arrest every week, and on average five of those deaths happen in schools.
Drainage specialist Lanes Group plc has donated a heart defibrillator to one of the largest primary schools in Solihull.
Nearly 700 children and 90 staff, plus many hundreds of other people who visit Valley Primary
Helen Hall, a high-level teaching assistant and the medical officer at Valley Primary School, the largest primary school in Solihull, said being offered the defibrillator was a "fantastic opportunity".
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She added: "This is the sort of emergency medical aid that any school would want to have, if its budget allowed. To have one donated to us by Lanes Group is brilliant, and our school community will be delighted.
"We hope we never have to use it. But our children, teachers and the many hundreds of parents, grandparents and other people who visit the school every week now have the added benefit of this key medical resource." Valley Primary School Headteacher Roberta Narroway said: "We're delighted that Lanes Group has donated this defibrillator to our school. I would also like to thank Ami Beveridge for thinking to nominate us to receive it.”
www.valley.solihull.sch.uk July/August 2017
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