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Inspected — · published 14 Jan 2008

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Alexandra House (lead), Peter Green

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    Alexandra House, Peter Green

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    TA6 4PZ

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Ms Fiona Mcmillan Principal Bridgwater College Bath Road Bridgwater TA6 4PZ

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Ofsted survey inspection programme – 14-19 reforms

Thank you for your hospitality and co-operation, and that of your staff and students during my visit on Wednesday 28 November 2007 as part of our survey on 14-19 developments in the local area. I enjoyed visiting the college.

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Ofsted survey inspection programme – 14-19 reforms

The visit provided valuable information which will contribute to our national evaluation and reporting. Published reports are likely to list the names of the contributing institutions, but individual institutions will not be identified in the main text.

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Ofsted survey inspection programme – 14-19 reforms

Bridgwater College is welcoming to all its students, is inclusive and has developed its curriculum appropriately to successfully meet the needs and interests of young people in the local area. This includes the expansion of its vocational courses and courses below level 3 as well as its higher education (HE) work.

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Ofsted survey inspection programme – 14-19 reforms

The support and leadership provided by the college to its partner schools is strong and it has established effective links ensuring smooth transition of students from school to college. The college fully demonstrates its commitment to local community and partnership working.

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Ofsted survey inspection programme – 14-19 reforms

The commitment, full participation and continued support of the college have contributed greatly to the successful planning and preparation for taking forward the 14-19 reforms in the local area.

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Ofsted survey inspection programme – 14-19 reforms

If there are any points or aspects of the visit you wish to discuss, please get in touch. As we will be evaluating the survey, you may be contacted in the future to find out your views. I hope you will contribute to this evaluation. Thank you once again.

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Her Majesty’s Inspector

Alexandra House 33 Kingsway London WC2B 6SE T 08456 40 40 40 F 020 7421 6855 enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk www.ofsted.gov.uk

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