Itchen College
Southampton, United Kingdom
About Itchen College
Itchen College is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational further education college in Hampshire, serving students from the age of 16-19. The college, situated in Southampton has approximately 1,558 learners on record.
Itchen College was founded in 1906 as a co-educational secondary school and later Itchen Grammar School. It welcomes learners from across the world, with 10% making up international students. Facilities on the campus include a sports centre, performing arts block – features Apple Mac suites, recording studios and soundproof music rooms, and a Student Centre for students to relax in during their study breaks.
Principal
Mr Alex Scott
Values and vision
Itchen College wants all students to achieve their potential and fulfil their goals, following the six values of opportunity, learning, support, environment, partnership and diversity. The college wants all pupils to feel valued and treated as an equal in a supportive and inclusive learning environment, regardless of their culture, faith or beliefs. It is important that students are happy and feel cared for and that in turn, care for others and their environment, contributing as positive citizens to the community. Students are encouraged to get involved with the college’s Student Union to further their learning experience and enhance their CV – including fundraising events, clubs and societies and trips across the UK and abroad.
Ofsted
“Students at Itchen college enjoy their studies and benefit from learning in a welcoming and inclusive environment where they can achieve their ambitions and fulfil their potential. Staff rightly challenge students to aim high and be aspirational in their career and university choices; choices many would not have considered when they started at the college.
Leaders and governors have extremely high expectations for students’ success. They are committed to providing a very high quality of education that promotes social mobility. Leaders and managers plan and develop a very broad and ambitious curriculum which meets community, local and regional needs well.”
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