Welcome

Richard Fletcher

Chief Executive Officer

Welcome to our Annual Report of 2022

The 12 months of 2022 saw us continuing the important work of Covid recovery, helping students to fill the gaps in their learning and build their resilience, following a period of remarkable disruption Whatever age our students are, they have been given the best help available to overcome the residual difficulties left by two years of challenging obstacles

This has been substantiated in 2022 by Ofsted reports on two of our academies

In December 2021, Ofsted visited New College Doncaster and, in January 2022, published their “outstanding” report on the college. New College Doncaster only opened in September 2017 and it is testimony to the exceptional work of Brendon Fletcher, Helen Jackson and every member of staff there that within five years they have established a provider ranked so highly by Ofsted

Wingfield Academy also received a visit from Ofsted this year, whose “good” report confirmed the hard work and significant progress that Phil Davis, his senior team and all his staff have achieved Wingfield works with students from some of the poorest wards in England, and continues to make a key contribution to improved social mobility in that part of Rotherham

This year ’ s post-Covid difficulties makes it all the more remarkable that our students in 2022 saw their strongest results yet. Our secondary students at Wingfield Academy achieved excellent Progress 8 (0.41) and Attainment 8 (51.1) scores, highlighting their significantly above average “value-added” progress Our post-16 students saw a similar outstanding set of results, with some of the best results we have ever achieved Details on all this data can be found inside this report

These results were achieved not only because out students worked hard to overcome the obstacles, but also because they received exceptional support from our team of talented and dedicated colleagues Teaching and non-teaching staff have strained every sinew to ensure that the best support possible was in place, whilst senior leaders have utilised the additional Covid funding strategically to maximise its benefit. The success of our students was only possible because of the provision of a redesigned curriculum, additional teaching time at lunchtime and the end of the day, revision workshops in halfterms and holiday time, one-to-one online tutoring, and a lot of patient and personalised support.

Once again, this leaves me feeling humbled to lead such an exceptional group of individuals who are united in their commitment to making a significant difference to the lives of our young people

Best wishes,

Richard

Diane Heritage

Chair of the Board of Directors

Education opens doors and changes lives I know this from personal experience. My parents left school at 14 in the 1930s without any qualifications. Inevitably, they gained employment at the local pit and liquorice works For them it was it was hard labour from a young age, in an unpleasant environment

Growing up, my parents would often say “You won’t have rough hands like ours ” They strived to ensure I had every opportunity to learn and gain a good education When I qualified as a teacher in 1981, with great pride they framed a photograph from the local paper. Being first in the family to gain a degree has had a profound influence on my life and career in education I was naturally drawn to teaching in mining communities and continue to have a passion for serving children and young people in the Yorkshire region New College Pontefract provided a wonderful experience for both of my children and was an irresistible hook for me to volunteer as a governor in 2010

Since then, it has been a privilege to serve the trust as chair and to help steer the journey as we grow without compromising on quality I look back at the last year with immense pride

This report attempts to capture the fantastic achievements across the trust including endorsements from Ofsted. Thank you to our amazing staff, parents, and governors who collectively open doors and change the lives of our students

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65%

GRADES

GCSE maths resit average grade improvement: +0.27

GCSE English resit average grade improvement: +1.75

Achievements

New College Bradford's 2022 results represented a significant success for the college, with a 99.6% pass rate in A-Level and 99.2% in Applied General courses.

These figures translate into arguably the most important success of all: 82.2% of Year 13 students progressed directly to university This outstanding figure cements NCB’s position as one of the best sixth form college for HE progression in the north of England That figure was fractionally higher for disadvantaged students [82 5%]

As three quarters of NCB students are the first in their family to progress to university, and over three quarters live in postcodes with low levels of HE progression, this is not only a massive success for NCB, it is also a significant step towards improving social mobility across the Bradford region

Overall, 97% of last academic year ' s Year 13 students were in education, employment or training by the start of October 2022

Highlights

Malta Sports Trip, October 2022. Thirty-two NCB sport students visited Malta for a two-week work experience placement and cultural visit The students worked with a wide range of people on the island, including younger pupils in primary schools and older residents in care homes

Winter Showcase, Dec 2022. Students performed a Winter Showcase Variety Event. This included students performing a range of acts including musical theatre, song, dance and drama pieces

New College Varsity Event, April 2022. NCB took part in the first ever varsity event at New College Doncaster on Monday 4 April The three colleges competed against each other at a range of sports events and quizzes during the day. Although NCB’s E-Sports team won their event, New College Pontefract were crowned overall champions

Visual Arts’ Debut Final Year Exhibition, June 2022. The NCB Visual Arts department hosted their first ever Final Year Exhibition since the college opened The exhibition was a celebration of all the fantastic work that had been created by NCB A-Level Art, Graphics, Photography and Textiles students. It was a very successful event which ran on late into the evening.

Challenges Abroad, June 2022 Twenty students from NCB’s H&SC and Childcare department visited Cambodia and Thailand for an amazing opportunity to undertake work experience in a variety of local schools The week-long visit helped students develop numerous skills and grow as individuals, whilst creating unforgettable experiences.

Bradford CTE Awards, July 2022

Eleven students from NCB received awards at this year ’ s event, organised by the Bradford City Council Careers and Technical Education team Aruba Bibi, one of th ic Services and Law Student of the o develop her

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98.8%

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78.9%

+010 A LEVEL VALUE ADDED (SIXTH SENSE REPORT)

Total students: 1332

Attendance: 93.4%

+032 APPLIED GENERAL VALUE ADDED (SIXTH SENSE REPORT)

GCSE maths resit average grade improvement: +1.03

GCSE English resit average grade improvement: +0.69

39% of students completed one or more extended extra-curricular programme

Achievements

The college underwent its first full Ofsted inspection, and was rated “outstanding” in all areas

The progress of students who started GCSE maths or English with a level 3 from last year positioned the college second out of 232, and third out of 227 FE providers nationally

Students at the college progressed to higher education in very high numbers (72.2% of Year 13), which is far higher than expected given the prior attainment of students Students also progressed to Sutton-30 universities in good numbers

Senior Leaders were awarded ‘Bronze’ in the Pearson National Teaching Awards, as FE Team of the Year

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Our many sports teams continued their previous successes with both the men ’ s football teams topping their respective leagues. There was also success for the Basketball and Ladies Football, securing promotions to the next leagues.

Year 13 marked the end of their time at New College Doncaster with the return of the college prom, organised by the Student Executive Team Students from the college took part in the World Challenge Programme, assisting communities in Indonesia to build vital resources for their schools.

The Student Executive Team successfully completed the Children in Need virtual bike challenge, cycling the equivalent distance between each of the Trust’s three colleges over three days, raising close to £200 for the charity NCD raised funds last year for Children in Need, MIND, and Papyrus – Prevention of Young Suicide

Partnerships

Through NCD's partnership with the Exchange teaching hub, two of our team have completed NPQs in leading teacher development over the last year with a number of colleagues beginning their NPQ journey in the 2022-23 academic year We have three early career facilitators at the college, Ruth Tyler, Abi Marchant and Maria Evans, as well as a lead Early Career Facilitator, Leana Taylor

NCD continued a strong working relationship with Doncaster Opportunity Area, delivering and participating in a number of valuable specialist A-Level delivery subject groups and CPD sessions under the leadership of Nicola Cox We also participated in the Voice 21 oracy project with Ceri Boyle and Ruth Tyler as oracy champions, helping us to galvanise our work on developing stronger oracy skills in our students

99.9% A LEVEL PASS RATE

73.1% A LEVEL HIGH GRADES

Total students: 2650

Attendance: 93.4%

99.7%

99.7%

GENERAL HIGH GRADES

GCSE maths resit average grade improvement: +1.08

GCSE English resit average grade improvement: +1.00

Achievements

Kacie Ward progressed to the finals of a national competition 'Poetry by Heart' and performed to an audience at the Globe Theatre that included the poet laureate Simon Armitage

New College Pontefract were the winners of the NCLT College Varsity event in 2022. The college Boccia team won the Association of Colleges national competition

Asia Harris: England Squash, Harrison Lee: Team GB Triathlon Former student Keara Bennet played for England vs NZ in the Rugby World Cup semi-final recently.

Three New College students entered Samsung's 'Solve for Tomorrow' competition and were one of five teams to reach the finals at the London headquarters Their product 'Gro' is a hydroponic system for growing herbs

Highlights

One hundred and thirty eight trips and visits took place which included 16 residential trips, six of which were overseas The visits included universities, fieldwork related to the curriculum, Duke of Edinburgh expeditions and work experience visits to Malta, Italy and Dubai

Thirty-eight students trained as peer mentors in December with COSMOS and are providing support for disadvantaged students who needed help in their subjects or with organisation in general.

Matthew Grayson was the first recipient of the ‘Mathew Patterson award’ for achieving sporting and academic excellence This award has been created in memory of Mathew who would have completed Year 13 in 2022

Five students received the Dr Nath Award along with a £200 grant to support them with their next steps

Seven students accepted places at Cambridge University for September 2023

Progression onto higher education was really strong, with 899 students (68%) going onto higher education, of which 237 (18%) progressed onto Russell Group universities

The NCP Pantry has been set up to support students and staff who are being adversely affected by the cost of living increase Donations from staff and local businesses are supporting the project

Forty students successfully gained Degree Apprenticeships after Year 13 in a variety of areas including West Yorkshire Police, Croda, Clipper Logistics, Pentest

People, Accenture, Morrisons, and The Ballie Group

In June we held our largest ever Careers and HE day with 95 employers, and higher education institutions delivering talks to Year 12 students as well as hosting a higher education fair in our Students’ Union.

Partnership with Screen Yorkshire established, with over 50 students finding out about career opportunities in the film industry in Yorkshire

Over the course of the year, 248 work experience placements were attended, with many of these being linked to their current course at college.

Parental engagement has increased after Covid, with unprecedented numbers attending our Year 12

Next Steps Parents' event (900) and our Apprenticeship and Recruitment Event for Year 13 (350)

‘Careers in the Classroom’ initiative has seen the careers team link with the triple and double applied general courses to support their future destinations, which has had a significant impact on progression, increasing the number of students going into higher education and reducing the number of potential NEET students.

70% STUDENTS ACHIEVING

GRADE 4 + IN ENGLISH AND MATHS

Progress 8: 0.41

Attainment 8: 50.5

Achievements

43% STUDENTS ACHIEVING GRADE 5 + IN ENGLISH AND MATHS

Charlotte Oram, Year 7, created her own Christmas cards, contacted a printing company, and paid to have 100 of her cards printed, with the aim of raising enough money to buy four toys for the Rotherham Toy Appeal. The printing company was so impressed by Charlotte that they gave her another 100 cards for free Charlotte finally raised a whopping £170 for the charity

The Performing Arts department launched their first ever Christmas pantomime, which was a wild success With packed visits from local primary schools and sold-out evening performances, the cast and team behind ‘Cinderella' delivered a great performance

For remembrance week, Alfie Evans and George Evans showed amazing pledge leadership by helping the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal through November, collecting donations at two Rotherham Rugby Club games As a result of their efforts, they raised a remarkable £528 for the appeal

Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 completed their first Wingfield community challenge: ‘Walk to the World Cup in Qatar’ launched by the PE department. Year 11 students enjoyed an oil painting masterclass with professional artist Luke Thompson, and produced some outstanding paintings

Highlights

Trips and visits:

Year 7 watched a Christmas Pantomime 'Beauty and the Beast' at Rotherham Civic Theatre, as well as observing a falconry display and expanding their knowledge on the Medieval period at Conisbrough Castle Year 7 students also went to the Peak District and explored Peveril Castle and Peak Cavern.

Year 8 watched a performance of ‘Bugsy Malone’ at Sheffield Lyceum, and travelled to Milton Keynes to visit the historical landmark Bletchley Park to crack an enigma Year 8 also enjoyed the ‘Wonderlab’ experience at Bradford’s National Science and Media Museum.

Year 9 students explored the city of York to deepen their understanding of the Gothic Students visited the uniquely thrilling York Dungeons, York Minster and the Shambles

Year 10 Computer Scientists had the opportunity to visit the National Videogame Museum to support their enrichment offer in Creative iMedia Spanish students enjoyed an evening of Cuban cuisine at ‘Cubanas Tapas Bar’ in order to practise their Spanish speaking skills - the students spoke only in Spanish when ordering their food and drink. Year 10 historians followed the story of medicine as they wandered through the grimy streets of Victorian Leeds at Leeds

Thackary Medical Museum, and watched gruesome operations taking place in the 19thcentury operating theatre. Year 10 scientists attended the National Space Centre and enjoyed an ‘Astronaut Experience’ and a choice of two workshops: 'NXT Mars Rover Challenge', or ‘Our Earth under Threat’

Fundraising:

Year 7 created 24 shoeboxes for the Sheffield Shoebox Appeal which were given to members of the local community

Years 8-10 donated towards Rotherham Foodbank in the run-up to Christmas. Students were incredibly generous and the volunteers at Rotherham Foodbank were blown away with the number of donations our students provided

Mentoring work:

Year 7 pupils, who had been mentored by NCD and NCP students as part of the SHINE project in Year 6, developed their oracy skills further completing the Your Voice exercise in English classes