We are extremely pleased to share the results of our Ofsted ‘New Providers Monitoring Visit’ which took place on the 11th and 12th of March 2020. Inspectors praised the our innovative curriculum, assessment measures and safeguarding procedures.
To read the full report, please click here.
Thank you to all the staff and students for all their hard work and to all our families for their continued support!
Welcome to Catcote Futures!
As Head of College I am proud and privileged to write these few words of welcome and an introduction to Catcote Futures. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming and vibrant specialist FE college supporting the needs and aspirations of the SEND community of Hartlepool and surrounding areas. Our ethos is to provide bespoke learning opportunities for every learner, with a focus on what they CAN do. Our dedicated and experienced team, vibrant curriculum and specialist facilities give our learners the skills and knowledge they need to achieve their goals and positive destinations.
At Catcote Futures we work together to:
The Learning and Skills Centre
Our specialist FE college primarily works across two pioneering centres – our exciting Learning and Skills Centre in Warren Road and our brand new Employability Training Hub in the heart of Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. We offer stimulating, personalised and fulfilling curriculum which is dynamic in its development. We firmly believe that our students deserve as many opportunities and experiences as we can offer to support them in their successful progression in their adult life. We are committed to providing realistic opportunities through our exceptional vocational skills areas and through an extensive range of local employers in a friendly and rewarding atmosphere.
Our vision is “To be an innovative specialist FE centre of excellence providing outstanding, personalised education for all learners.”
We are committed to providing an environment where learners are offered every opportunity to maximise their potential, grow in confidence and above all, be happy and safe.
On 11th & 12th of March, Catcote Futures received a monitoring visit from Her Majesty’s inspectors. All new post 19 provisions receive a monitoring inspection from an OFSTED team within their first 24 months to ensure standards and practice are of a high enough quality. …
By now, most students should have received their surprise home learning packs! For students in our STEPs, Taking the Lead and Reaching Out pathways, this includes a sunflower pack, writing and craft materials. For those in our Senosry Explorers and Aiming High pathways, that will …
Christmas Jumper Day Once again, we took part in Save The Children’s Christmas Jumper Day. Staff and student were proud to donate £1 and don their favourite festive clothing, including jumpers, t shirts and dresses. The classrooms were awash with colour and Christmas cheer and …
Halloween Disco Parents, Friends and Staff organised a Halloween Disco for the students and staff on 20th October 2017. It was a fantastic event and very well attended. Students and staff got dressed up and joined in the fun. A total of £1,200 was raised …
Awards Ceremony October 2017 The beautiful Hartlepool Art Gallery was the perfect setting for our annual award ceremony. Students, their families and staff from college filled the venue with hardly a seat spare. Diane Baxter from NOCN was our guest of honour. Diane gave out …
Here at Catcote Futures we offer a rewarding, stimulating and personalised curriculum which is dynamic in its development. We firmly believe that our students deserve as many opportunities and experiences as we can offer and that these should continue into adulthood.
Our vision is to ensure that Catcote Futures continues to be a centre of excellence for lifelong learning. We are committed to providing a friendly atmosphere where students can fulfil their potential, grow in confidence and, above all, be happy.
