1. Realise the Unimagined You Portland’s Progress 4 th January 2011 Mark Dale

2. Realise the Unimagined You Introduction Introducing Your Mini SAR Highlights of 2009-10 What’s coming up in 2011? Question and answer session

3. Realise the Unimagined You The Mini Self Assessment Report Generated from the evidence you create Based on the Ofsted framework Internally and externally validated An excellent year for transition outcomes for our Foundation learners A big improvement in employment outcomes Plentiful evidence of high quality delivery

4. Realise the Unimagined You My key messages from the SAR We are continuing our journey to becoming recognised as an outstanding college. Make every day and every aspect of delivery count for our learners Challenge our learners every day and keep them focused on transition Get ready for Ofsted inspection

5. Realise the Unimagined You Quality achievements in 2009-10 Care Quality Commission 3-star excellent 80% of taughts sessions good/outstanding Matrix Guidance Accreditation achieved Health & Safety Outstanding provider Outstanding learner achievements Outstanding EDI and safeguarding

6. Realise the Unimagined You Highlights from 2009-10 New charitable constitution to allow us to work with a wider range of disabilities New partnership with Whitegates College Successful completion of Ozone project Launch of Friends of Portland College – 750 members A Royal Visit for our Diamond Jubilee

7. Realise the Unimagined You Promoting independence in 2011 Much closer working between the classroom and other environments Looking for more independence learning opportunities Taking the pressure off the timetable ONE holistic plan for every learner

8. Realise the Unimagined You What else is coming up in 2011? Keeping in close touch with the DWP to create the new training programme Deeper partnerships with local authorities Developing our autism partnership work Planning a possible new site in Nottingham Army pilot programme (at long last!) Pursue our 3 year plan

9. Assessment & Access Centre Our 3-year development vision Community Housing? Specialist FE programme Specialist employment programme Local FE programme Independent living programme Business Services Enterprise Centre CPD delivery LR&C Programmes Respite and short stays

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