Inspection

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Epping Forest College

Friday 18 November 2016

Ken Clarke
Chair of Board of Governors

On behalf of all of us at the Board

of Governors, I would like to thank
you for all your work this week.
We are certain that the process of
inspection results in constructive
and developmental progress for
our college and our learners
We look forward to working with
you and the College Leadership
Team to build an outstanding
college we can all be proud of.
We are on a journey and this
thorough assessment enables us
to move forward positively.

Timeline
We have had verbal feedback
We will receive an initial report to check
for accuracy
This report will then be finalised
When the report is published and only
then we are able to share
Post inspection action plan starts today!

Key points from verbal feedback

Outcome for learners- continue to be
inadequate
Learners have not made enough progress
to show anything different as yet
Proportion of learners in study programme
is below similar colleges and national rate
Too many learners do not make good
progress against their starting points

Key points from verbal feedback cont.

Some key areas for improvement that
are very serious (Safeguarding for
Adults,14-16,LAC,High Needs)
Much poor teaching, learning and
assessment
Much little challenge of behaviour in and
outside classroom

Key points from verbal feedback cont.

Too much group teaching not enough
individualised
Attendance too low in many lessons
Poor development of English and Maths
Poor feedback to learners
Poor development of British Values and
understanding of E&D in everyday lessons
Not enough stretch and challenge

Key points from verbal feedback cont.

Careers service is good
Some good use of tracking system
Majority of learnings 16+ are safe and feel
safe, know who to talk to and leaders have
robust processes in place for majority of
learners
External relations and partnership including
LEP, employer, community is minimal

Study programme
Good development of practical skills in most
areas
Theory and technical language is well reinforced
Good rapport between staff and students
Good students participation
Positive learning and teaching in the classroom
Learners experience shows enjoyment and
gaining skills
Good use of ICT where it is used

Study programme cont.

LSAs work effectively to target questions
to improve learner work
Clear vision, Strategic aims, values and
PRIDE
QIP linking to our strategic aims
Some ineffective leadership for teaching
and learning

Adult Learning
Complete homework which aids learning
Feel welcome and at ease regardless of
their background
Good access to support
Good standards of practical work in AAT,
Electrical and Plumbing
Learners support each other well

Apprenticeship
Effective IAG
Learners enjoy attending
Learners develop practical skills well in
the work place

High needs
Those in mainstream programmes make
good progress
Teachers liaise closely with LSAs
Learner needs are identified promptly
and support is put in place

Steve

More up beat
encouraging and
motivational on your
slides

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Learners are keen to learn and succeed in most
lessons
Skills are developed in most practical classes
and workshops
Learning needs are identified swiftly and support
put in place
Most study programme learners know their
target grades and developing an awareness of
skills required for progression
Learners value the support they receive to help
them make progress
Self Assessment is largely accurate in
identifying weaknesses around TLA

PDBW
High level of respect and tolerance in many
classes
Enrichment programme impacts positively
on most learners
Adequate employers are involved
Active college provides a broad range of
sports activities
Impartial IAG is good
Student services and pastoral guidance is
effective

Leadership and Management

High level of confidence in the new leadership at
the College however, the new leadership is yet
to make an impact on quality of provision for
learners
Good financial health
Accurate assessment of strengths and
weaknesses
Strategic aims are now appropriately aligned
Recent developments (KPIs) are good
Lack of challenge at Governors level
Poor quality of data to affect progress and
decision making

Next steps
Main issues are:
Improving lesson planning and ensuring all
learners are making- and we are tracking
progress
Attendance has to improve
New Safeguarding action plan started
yesterday
Things within our power we must get on and do
We have a window of opportunity now and we
must grasp it

PIAP will be published next week. Most in

our current BIGs and QIP.

EFC Inspection Star Awards 2016

You made us think award

Terry Ball, Robinne Colby
for
Aha moment about data
on our adult students

Best tracker of inspectors

Ahsunul Abedin
for
Tracking inspectors
whereabouts around
the College

Most visible award

Shaun Clifford
for

Most number of
hours spent in hivis and protective
gear!

Highlighting the Best

Rowan Hartfree-Pearce
for
Tenacity shown in
ensuring all Study
programmes were seen

Most speedy response!

Security guards
for
Dealing professionally and
swiftly with the student
incident on Thursday

Most bruising moment!

Lisa Vose
for feeling bruised for not
being allowed to show off
the superb work in
classroom in the 8mins she
was seen.

We are family!
Richard and Laura Loveday
For practically living at the
College since the moment we
received the Ofsted call.

Most embarrassing moment

Debbie Grout
for
Having to abandon her
1:1 with inspection to rush
for a blood transfusion!
(wink wink!)

Best supporting act

Mark and Caroline

for their
Prompt response to meet with
inspectors last minute.

Funniest moment!

Leslyn
for
Accusing our lead
inspector to have
bad omen on our
students behaviour

Now lets here it from SMT

Ambition has one heel

nailed in well, though she
stretches her fingers to
touch the heavens.
Lao Tzu

A massive thank you to all

Now lets carry on, on our journey to
excellence.