Issue 25 - Corby Business Academy

IN PRESS Issue Twenty Five Corby Business Academy 11OFSTED - SIXTH FORM“Learning and progress inthe Sixth Form are good.Carefully chosen andvaried activities promoteindependent thinking andenquiry well”INSPECTORS PRAISEOUR SIXTH FORMThe Ofsted report also praised CBA’s Sixth Form for its good teaching,wide range of subjects on offer, small classes and good management.The report said the use of assessmentwas “rigorous”, learning and progress inthe Sixth Form was “good” and notedthat “all the students who applied gainedplaces at their first choice universities”.Head of Sixth Form Kim Isaksen said:“The report recognises the impact ofongoing developments within the SixthForm, especially our commitment toproviding a broad range of extracurricularopportunities.“Our success with students gainingplaces at first choice universities wasalso highlighted.“Our Sixth Form aims to promoteindependent learning and this wasREAD THE FULL REPORTThe full Ofsted report is available to read on our website atwww.corbybusinessacademy.orgalso noted by the inspectors.“I am extremely pleased that theinspectors recognised the growingsuccess of the Sixth Form here atCorby Business Academy. Our staffand students should be proud of thisachievement.”Mr Henrys said: “The Ofsted inspectorswere impressed with the Sixth Formprovision, particularly the level of personalsupport that the Sixth Formers get as aresult of small group sizes.“As the Sixth Form grows the range ofqualifications is increasing, however thelevel of personal support will remain forthe Sixth Form students.”“Class sizes are generally small and teachers take advantage of thisto provide personal interventions and challenge wherever possible”“Sixth Form studentssay they receive wellfocusedinformation,support and guidance.They note that theirteachers are alwayswilling to giveindividual help”“Students in the Sixth Formhave good opportunities tocontribute to the Academy,for example on theAcademy Senate, as sportsleaders, or as mentors toyounger students”“The Sixth Form is well led and managed”“Students enjoy being at the Academyand their attendance is above average”