Bishop Auckland College

Published date March 2014 Inspection Number 443457 Unique reference number: 130657

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Address:

Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JZ Telephone number: 01388443000 Bishop Auckland college

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Monitoring visit report

Monitoring visit Bishop Auckland College, 26 February 2014 1 of 3

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Context and focus of visit

This was an unannounced monitoring inspection, which focused on the college’s safeguarding procedures following concerns that had been brought to Ofsted’s attention. The inspection was carried out by one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors. The last full inspection of Bishop Auckland College took place in January 2012 when inspectors judged the college’s overall effectiveness to be good. This inspection judged that the college met its statutory requirements to safeguard learners.

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Safeguarding

The inspector did not find any cause for concern for learners’ safeguarding. The college’s procedures and practices for safeguarding learners are fit for purpose and applied consistently and rigorously. Learners and staff understand clearly who they should go to if they have concerns about any aspect of safeguarding. The single central register fulfils statutory requirements.

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Safeguarding

All new staff have level one safeguarding training at their induction. College records show that all staff have had level one safeguarding training in the last three years. Named safeguarding officers and managers have a level two safeguarding qualification.

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Safeguarding

The inspector spoke to several groups of learners and visited the Woodhouse Lane and Spennymoor campuses. All of these learners reported that they felt safe at the college and trusted their student engagement officers and personal tutors to resolve any issue they raised. They were confident that any concerns would be sorted out by staff. High staffing ratios at the Spennymoor campus ensure that behaviour is managed effectively and any potential conflict between students is diffused. The college is planning additional facilities to be available at break and lunch times to encourage students to be active and engaged in recreational activities.

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Safeguarding

During the visit, the inspector examined student disciplinary records on both sites and compared them to individual student disciplinary reports. This analysis showed that record keeping on both campuses matched the college’s policy and procedures and that they were consistently applied. Student records show that appropriate action is taken in relation to suspensions and students’ re-entry to college.

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Safeguarding

The college’s record of complaints investigations shows that complaints are investigated rigorously and that appropriate actions are taken. It is clear from the analysis of complaints records that the college pays good attention to equality and fairness. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children’s social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please

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