Education Scotland 2015

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Key points from the Education Scotland report

The overarching judgement of the 2015 report is that Perth College UHI has in place 'effective’ arrangements to maintain and enhance the quality of its provision and outcomes for learners and other stakeholders. The report continues, praising the management and staff of the College, its robust arrangements to address any minor weaknesses and ability to continue to improve the quality of service it provides to learners and stakeholders.

Perth College UHI were praised for having thirteen areas of positive practice which included:

Success rates in full-time FE (72%) remain significantly above the national sector performance level and have improved over a three year period.
Many FE programmes incorporate industry qualifications in their design and a large number include work placement, industry visits, guest speakers from industry or live project.
In almost all classes, learners are interested and motivated, actively engaging with teaching staff and benefit from active learning. The professional and industry knowledge of staff is used well to ensure learning is delivered in a motivating and helpful way.
Staff and learners have a strong and respectful relationship. All learners value and benefit from the high levels of individual attention and support given to them by teaching staff.
The Principal is supported well by a small team of senior managers and directors. Together, they provide clear and effective leadership for learning and teaching.
The quality culture in the college is strong. All staff have a clear commitment to improving quality and the college experience for learners.

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