Welcome to the City of Ely Community College  

Welcome to our website, whether you are already part of our College community as a parent, student or member of staff or are considering us for the future.

I am delighted to have the opportunity to introduce myself to you as the new Principal of City of Ely Community College from Easter 2009. 

Of course as you would expect I want to ensure that the College’s academic success is secure and that all pupils not only achieve their potential but exceed it.  However it is not excellent academic standards that make an outstanding school; it is also the care, guidance, range of opportunities and support that is provided, both within the school day and beyond, to ensure that our young people develop into confident, capable and caring adults ready to face the future challenges that will confront them and to play an active role in their communities.

With support from all the staff, governors, pupils, the wider community and of course the parents we can make this a reality for our young people.  I bring with me a broad range of experience and expertise.  I was previously the Principal of Bassingbourn Village College.  In this role we worked hard to improve the academic results as well as move the College to centre of excellence for learning for the whole community.  In my previous role as Senior School Improvement Adviser for the National Strategies I focus on supporting and challenging local authorities to ensure every school is effective and providing excellence for all pupils within the local authority. 

I understand the importance of leadership at all levels in driving forward improvement as well as working closely with all key partners in the process.  We need to ensure that learning is at the heart of all our work and that everything we do is done to a consistently high standard.  Teachers need to provide lessons that are consistently good or outstanding in order to ensure that all pupils make good progress in their learning.  Pupils need to engage actively in their learning and take increasing responsibility for their progress.  Parents need to understand how best to support their child(ren).  Governors need to challenge and support staff in implementing effective strategies to ensure the best for all learners.

I am very keen to meet with as many of you as possible.  I want to hear from you what you want for our young people and what you expect from us.  I am hoping to set up a series of meetings through the summer term and I very much hope that as many of you as possible will attend.

I am looking forward to working with you over the coming months and years in order to make this school an outstanding centre of learning for all.

Catherine Jenkinson-Dix, College Principal

News from the College:

Saturday 4th of July

Forthcoming Events:

Ely in the News:

Primary School Pupils Encouraged To Think About Career Options
Posted during April 2009 in the Ely Standard

BBC School Report Day
Posted during April 2009 in the Ely Standard

Students read the news on BBC Radio
Posted during March 2009 in the BBC News

Teachers challenged on sport options
Posted during March 2009 in the BBC News

College Celebrates Glowing OFSTED
Posted during March 2009 in the Ely Standard

Job Vacancies:

- Teacher of Geography

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