Connell Co-Op College

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Short inspection of Connell Co

-op College Inspection dates: 17 and 18 April 2024 Outcome Connell Co-op College continues to be a good provider. Information about this provider Connell Co-op College is a 16 to 19 academy based in east Manchester. In 2019 the college joined the Co-op Academies Trust, a chain of academies across Greater Manchester, Merseyside, West Yorkshire and Staffordshire.

Connell Co-op College provides a range of academic and vocational education to young people. Connell Co-op College was last inspected in January 2018, when inspectors judged the quality of the provision to be good. At the time of the inspection 761 students were studying education programmes for young people.

Students s...tudy either A levels, vocational courses, or a blend of vocational and A-level courses across a range of subjects at level 3. Of the 761 students, 361 study vocational courses in health and social care, business, sport, computing, criminology, applied science and applied psychology. There were 62 students studying a blend of vocational and A-level courses and 189 students studying A-level courses in sciences, business, law, English, mathematics, history, media studies, geography, psychology, sociology and economics.

There were no students in receipt of high-needs funding. What is it like to be a learner with this provider? Students improve their confidence and independence because of the education they receive. Sport students confidently plan and teach micro-coaching sessions to their peers in their specialist sports such as volleyball and netball.

Biology students develop their practical skills. They apply correct techniques in laboratories to avoid contamination when carrying out practical activities. Students are highly motivated and enjoy their learning.

They take part in a range of activities to develop their knowledge, skills and behavioursFor example, students volunteer in the local community by carrying out activities such as coaching local school children in sports and organising fundraising events. These activities develop the skills they need to support students to progress to their next steps. Students' behaviour is exemplary and they demonstrate high levels of respect for staff and their peers.

They feel very well supported by their teachers and progress tutors, who they say help them to improve. Students feel safe. They know how and to whom they should report concernsStudents benefit from a 'core' curriculum where they learn about local risks such as knife crime, spiking and county lines.