28/09/2026
๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ/๐ฎ๐ณ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ข! ๐ข๐๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ
Once again, September has been an exciting time at Discovery College, welcoming the new and returning faces to our college and kicking off another year of learning and discovery.
Last week, some of our students & staff took to our astro pitch along with our new banner highlighting our recent and very positive Ofsted report. ๐ข๐คฒ
The inspection looked at our delivery as part of Plymouth City Council's adult & community learning provision, and we're proud to have received Strong or Expected Standards across all areas that Discovery College was part of. Here's some of the feedback:
๐ค ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข
"Staff identify any additional needs skilfully and swiftly and provide effective support so that learners feel welcomed, respected and able to participate in activities."
๐ก ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ & ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ข
"Leaders understand the skills needs of the local area and align their provision well with regional priorities. They form and maintain highly effective partnerships to create a culture of responsive learner- and employer-focused training. "
๐จโ๐ซ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ด ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐ข
"Teachers are appropriately trained and use their vocational and teaching expertise well. As a result, learners benefit from engaging lessons, develop the knowledge and skills expected of them and remain motivated in their studies."
๐โโ๏ธ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ต๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ ๐ข
"Learners develop confidence, resilience and independence. They are prepared well for entry into the world of work through well-planned opportunities to work with a range of partners and employers."
