Ofsted Report - November 2009
'A Good School with some Outstanding Features'
‘Soham
Village College has a number of very strong features which make it
popular with parents and students. Strong pastoral support for all
students results in a very caring community and students make
outstanding progress during their time at the college with achievement
significantly above average. The college rightly prides itself on the
impact of its partnerships, both local and international, which
contribute significantly to students’ development. Soham Village College
is a safe and harmonious community and students’ behaviour around the
college is exemplary. Their social, moral, spiritual, and cultural
development is outstanding.’ - Ofsted November 2009.
Soham Village College - Ofsted Inspection Report
The BETT Show 2006 - BECTA ICT Mark
Martin Lewis - ICT Strategy Manager (Left) & Dr David Lunn -
Principal (Right)
Receive the ICT Mark Award from Neil McLean (Centre)
of BECTA
Soham
Village College has become one of the first secondary schools in the
country to achieve the new ICT Mark which recognises good practice in
the use of computers in schools.
As
a pilot school, the college undertook an extensive self review which
looked at all aspects of ICT including leadership, resources,
curriculum, teaching and learning and administration. The self review
framework which has been developed by the British Educational
Communications and Technology Agency (BECTA) and other key stakeholders
allows schools to evaluate their use of ICT against national standards.
The
ICT Mark was awarded to Soham following an assessment visit from BECTA
which confirmed that the required standards had been met.
Soham
Village College Principal, David Lunn and ICT Strategy Manager, Martin
Lewis collected the award at a ceremony held at the BETT Educational
Technology show at Earl’s Court, London on Thursday 12th January 2006.
BECTA - ICT in Practice Awards 2004
Dr. David Lunn of Soham Village College - Leadership (Secondary) Category Winner
Dr. David Lunn of Soham Village College (pictured far right)
Winner of
the BECTA 'ICT in Practice Awards 2004' - Leadership
(Secondary) Award Category
Dr.
David Lunn's hard work in encouraging and creating opportunities to use
ICT in all levels at Soham Village College has won him a top award.
The Vice-Principal, who has taught at the College since 1979, received a national education award at the British Educational Technology & Training Show 2004 (BETT). He will receive £2,500 with an additional £2,500 going to the College.
Dr.
Lunn, a science teacher, was named the winner of the Leadership
(Secondary) Category in this year's British Educational &
Communications Technology Agency (BECTA) - 'ICT In Practice Awards'.
The awards, now in their fourth year, aim to identify models of
excellent practice in promoting the use of ICT for teaching, learning
and leadership.
BECTA
the British Educational & Communications Technology Agency, said
the success of ICT is determined by the vision of those responsible for
its planning and implementation and that the award rewards those who
use ICT to create, manage and improve an environment where learning can
flourish.
Dr Lunn said: "I am delighted to accept this award.
Although it was made in the leadership category, it is a testimony to
the hard work and vision of many people over a long period of time who
have made ICT a powerful component of teaching and learning at Soham
Village College."
"Every
member of staff at the College has contributed to this achievement, not
only teachers, but technicians, classroom assistants and administrative
staff. They make up a great team and I am proud to work with all of
them."
The
College has developed an extensive Website with On-Line Learning
materials which has been built as a learning resource for use during
the day or out of school hours. Staff in all subject areas are
encouraged to use computers and in turn to urge students to use them in
the learning.
ICT lessons for older students are taught out of school hours to maximise the use of computers in all areas of learning.
Stephen
Twigg, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools, presented Dr
Lunn with his award at this year's BETT Show which was held at Olympia
in London on Thursday 8th January 2004.
Schools Minister Stephen
Twigg said: "We want to see the latest technology used across the
curriculum in schools to enhance every child's learning experience.
These awards recognise those who are making an impact now to benefit
pupils in the most effective way, and I congratulate them all."
Owen
Lynch, Chief Executive, Becta, said: "The ICT in Practice Awards have
attracted more entries from across the UK than ever. They have again
successfully highlighted teaching professionals who are positively
embracing and discovering the potential of ICT in education."
"Identifying
innovative and effective practice, and facilitating the sharing of this
knowledge across sectors, is the critical role of the ICT in Practice
Awards. I know teaching professionals listen to and learn from each
other. Becta's role is to ensure leading practice is acknowledged,
celebrated, and communicated to peers as widely as possible."
The
Award Categories included: Advice & Support, Inclusion, Innovation
& Change, Leadership and Teaching. Two new categories were
introduced in this year's awards, the "New to Teaching" award and the
"Learning Assistance" award. Entries were received from across England,
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Full information about categories
and criteria can be found at: www.becta.org.uk/practiceawards/
New Media Awards 2003 Finalist
Soham Village College was short-listed as a finalist for the New Statesman -
New Media Awards 2003 in the category of 'Best School Internet Project
(Secondary School) ' along with 20 other schools across the UK. The award went
to the school, teacher(s), class or school group that has done most to help
develop real internet excellence amongst school students. The final judging took
place on Monday 16th June 2003 and the winners and runners-up were informed at
the end of June 2003. The winning secondary school was King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys with their excellent
www.pupilvision.com Geography Website.
CharlesClarke MP, the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, presented
the awards to the winners at a special ceremony held in London on Wednesday
16th July 2003, as well as giving a keynote speech.
Since 1999, the awards have promoted projects
that embrace new technology, fresh thinking and creative management in the UK.
This is the fifth year that the New Statesman has conducted the New Media
Awards.
Full details of the awards can be
found at the following Website:-
www.newstatesman.com/nma
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