We have self-assessed our ESOL provision as Grade 1 and this has been validated by an external consultant. We haven’t had an actual inspection on this as yet - they are due any time now, so we’ll see if Ofsted agree! – but happy to share good practice etc. if anyone would like to get in touch.

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From: ESOL-Research discussion forum and message board [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Doreen Chappell
Sent: 24 November 2011 08:05
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Subject: Re: ESOL Grade 1 Colleges

That's useful Catrin - maybe we need to look elsewhere too. It sounds as if we are similar to you - about the same learner numbers and staffing situation. Maybe we can compare notes if we discover somewhere appropriate?

Doreen

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>>> Catrin Ashton <[log in to unmask]> 11/23/2011 10:24 pm >>>

I've been given the task of visiting some grade 1 ESOL departments so this info is very useful - thanks!

About Barnsley, when we looked into it we found they were a department of only two people with a relatively small programme. Please correct me if this is not the case. It is what we heard but I can't remember where from now. Anyway, we want to see somewhere with a similar programme to ours - 1000 odd students, lots of staff working in different centres...

Catrin

From: Doreen Chappell <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: ESOL Grade 1 Colleges

Thanks - hadn't spotted some of those. Have emailed Barnsley to ask if we could visit but so far no response - anyone out there from Barnsley?

Doreen

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>>> Caroline Streliaev-Pivetta <[log in to unmask]> 11/23/2011 12:11 pm >>>

Me too- it’d be great to pay an ESOL grade 1 provider a visit...

So far, have found out that Islington (as you said), Newham, Barnet, Oxbridge and Redbridge are 1.

Cheers,

Caroline

From: Doreen Chappell [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 23 November 2011 12:07
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Subject: Re: ESOL Grade 1 Colleges

Yes me too; been trawling through inspection reports and have discovered Barnsley, although that is basic skills too; also Islington? We would like to visit some grade 1 provision.

Doreen

Skills for Life Manager

Leicester Adult Skills and Learning Service

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>>> Caroline Streliaev-Pivetta <[log in to unmask]> 11/22/2011 5:58 pm >>>

Hello everyone,

I’m interested in finding out which FE colleges have got OFSTED grade 1 in their ESOL provision.

Our faculty director seems to think that there may be one or two, if any…

Is that really the case?

Grade 1 people, can you please show up? J

Thanks!

Caroline

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