Boston College Welcomes New International Learners

We are delighted to welcome our new international students to the college this year. Our students have come from countries all over the world, including: Brazil, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Italy, Slovakia, Hungary and many more!

We have an exciting orientation week planned, including a Welcome Meeting where the students will have the opportunity to meet other students, members of staff and enjoy some food and refreshments. We have also organised a Walking Treasure Hunt where the students will be able to have fun getting to know Boston town and make new friends. In a couple of weeks’ time, there is a trip to the historic city of Cambridge and soon afterwards, a visit to Nottingham.

A Level Results Success

It has been another fantastic year for A-Level international students at Boston College with 31% achieving A* to B Grades and a massive 82% achieving grades A to C.

There was a 100% pass rate overall. There was also a 100% pass rate in 11 out of the 15 A-levels subjects available.

British Council Accreditation

Following an inspection by the British Council, once again the College was successful in its British Council Accreditation for the Teaching of English.

Points of excellence were awarded in each of the four categories: Management, Welfare, Teaching and Resources. In particular, categories such as lesson planning, resources management, pastoral care, transport and transfers, and events and activities received very positive feedback.

South West China Welcomes Boston College

In April 2010, along with six other East Midlands Colleges, Boston College visited several vocational and technical colleges in the cities of Chongqing and Chengdu. The purpose of the visit was to develop partnerships in Hospitality, Catering, Travel and Tourism. The programme was organised by the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC).

The Boston College delegates were Steve Cottrell and Tony Flanagan. They had the opportunity to meet with college Principals, Deputy Principals, Heads of Department, and teaching staff to explore how educational relationships might be progressed. Meetings focused on the possibilities of collaborative projects, staff-student exchange, and the sharing of curriculum design, teaching resources, teaching methodology and assessment processes. There were also opportunities to tour college facilities, observe classes and speak with students.

Steve and Tony were very appreciative of the warm hospitality offered by the Chinese colleges, which included being treated to the distinctive culinary delights of the Chinese ‘hotpot’.

One of the highlights of the visit was to see the vegetable carvings sculpted by Chongqing Tourism School students.

UK delegates also benefited from an initial briefing at the British Consulate-General in Chongqing and, at the end of a week, a meeting with the Sichuan Provincial Department of Education in Chengdu.

A reciprocal visit to the UK is planned for October 2010, which will give Chinese delegates the opportunity to see Boston College in action.

Record Breaking Year for International Students

It has been another great year for international students at Boston College with a 100% success pass rate at A Level.

100% success pass rate at A Level

1st Class Honours Achieved

Pearl Wan left Boston College 3 years ago with 5 "A" grades in Accounting, Business Studies, Pure Mathematics, Statistics and Chinese Edexcel. With these great results, Pearl went to University College London (UCL) to study a Degree in Economics, and now is delighted to announce her First Class honours result - Well done Pearl! She is now studying a Masters in Economics at the London School of Economics (LSE).

"I would like to say many thanks to Boston College for providing me with an amazing study environment and excellent quality of teaching."

Tears and Smiles in India

A group of Boston College international and local students and two members of staff returned home in June after a successful 10 day trip to India. All the students expressed that this was a life-changing experience and truly opened their eyes to other cultures within the world.

During the ten days, the group experienced an elephant ride, fed wild monkeys and visited many of India’s tourist attractions, including the Taj Mahal. They also had the opportunity to meet the students at three very different schools; a wealthy private school, a government run city school and a village school.

“It has been a life changing experience that I will never forget!”

Students outside the Taj Mahal

‘OUTSTANDING’ says Ofsted Inspector

During January 2008, Boston College was Inspected by Ofsted (the Office for Standards in Education, Children"s Services and Skills) looking at our Residential Provision for Children and Young People under 18 years.
We are pleased to announce that the result of the report was "OUTSTANDING".

Below is part of the summary printed on page 4 of the report. The full report can be found on the Ofsted website www.ofsted.gov.uk

Summary - The overall rating is outstanding.

(This is an overview of what the inspector found during the inspection).

Students accommodated by the college benefit from excellent welfare provision. They are well supported by a range of services across the college. New students received excellent induction and orientation. Students are able to influence the way that the college is run and the facilities provided. Equality and diversity are key college priorities and international students are seen as integral to the college. Students are protected by robust policies for child protection, complaints and the prevention of bullying. Students say that they feel safe living at the college or homestay provisions and benefit from gaining skills and independence. The college is well organised and managed and key staff involved in the welfare of international students communicate effectively with each other.

Former College Students Gain First Class Degrees from University

Two former Boston College students have been successful in gaining First Class Honours degrees from the University of Warwick, a prestigious UK university.

Ka Cheung gained a first in Mathematics and Business Studies, while Erika Kuchen gained her degree in Computational Biology. Both completer their studies in June this year. The University of Warwick&acut

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