Islington Adult Community Learning Ofsted Report - February 2025
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<h1>Islington Adult Community Learning has been assessed as Good by Ofsted</h1>
<p>The Ofsted report highlights examples of good practice at Islington ACL which include:</p>
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learners attend lessons in calm and purposeful learning environments located in easily accessible venues that are convenient to them.</span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learners value highly that they enhance their mental health alongside learning new knowledge and skills.</span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learners are not rushed and can learn at a pace that suits them.</span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learners appreciate the procedures leaders have put in place to keep them safe when attending lessons.</span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tutors prepare learners well for their next steps. They </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">develop learners’ </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">employability skills by relating what they teach to real working environments.</span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Specialist staff support learners to identify the steps they need to take to achieve their career aspirations.</span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A high proportion of learners who complete courses go on to study at a higher level or improve their employment prospects. </span></span></span></li>
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<h2>To read the full inspection report please visit the <a href="https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/42/53133">Ofsted website</a></h2>