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Harnessing Technology: Meeting the needs of London’s Learners. AOC Conference Birmingham UK November 2006 Principal Frank McLoughlin City and Islington College Vision…Mission…Values

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Harnessing Technology:

Meeting the needs of London’s Learners.

AOC Conference Birmingham UK November 2006Principal Frank McLoughlin

City and Islington College

Vision…Mission…Values

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STRATEGIC CHANGE AND SELF IMPROVEMENT

Vision/ Mission

Improved outcomes

Communicate/ inspire

empowering others – challenge & innovation

STRATEGIC PLAN

Intellectual engagementOPERATIONAL

PLAN

Improved practice

Values

positive climate/ culture (recognition & celebration)

performance & process management

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Primary Purpose/ MissionTo deliver world-class education and training.VisionTo be the first choice college in all of our areas of specialism.ValuesWe champion:• Learning• Excellence• Aspiration• Diversity• Equality • Results

Vision…Mission…Values

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Accommodation and Learning

Our £64 million building programme – is the largest in the history of UK further education

95% classrooms with web access and projectors, 150 with Interactive Whiteboards

£1million annual investment in IT infrastructure and learning technology development projects

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Equality

8.30am to 8.30pm access to 2500 multimedia Dell PCs and Macs onsite on a drop in basis

Provision of high speed Broadband connection for efficient access to the Internet for research

24 / 7 web access to free email account 200mb storage, Virtual Learning Environment, Learning Centre Online and Student Web

Vision…Mission…Values

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Impact on learners

96.7% overall pass rate for A-levels at the Sixth Form College above the national average in 24 subjects

Students studying for the AVCE achieved the College’s best ever results this year - 94% pass rate96% - students satisfied with teaching and learning 94% - students rated their teachers and quality of teaching materials highly95% - Black African and Caribbean students satisfied

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Aspiration

Each year, 1000+ students – young people and adults – go on to higher education

Our students use “UCAS Apply” to submit, validate and track applications to higher education

Vision…Mission…Values

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Vision…Mission…Values

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We believe that everyone should have access to good education and training

We are committed to equal opportunities for students and staff and we value the different cultures in London

Our success will be built on the personal and professional achievement of everyone who studies and works here

By raising the levels of educational achievement, we will contribute to the economic, social and cultural strength of London

Vision…Mission…Values

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City and Islington College is

“Harnessing Technology”

To deliver world-class education and training

To meet the needs of London’s Learners

Vision…Mission…Values

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Vision…Mission…Values

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