UCL announces partnership with Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre

UCL is delighted to announce that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre (NCS) in East Ham. Having opened in September 2014, the dedicated sixth form centre offers a focussed A Level curriculum for academic students with a specialism in Science and Mathematics. The formation of the partnership presents a real opportunity for the university and the NCS to collaborate in new and innovative ways to explore areas of mutual interest such as curriculum, policy and transition. The partnership aligns with the aims of UCL 2034, reflecting UCL's commitment to being a publically engaged institution with an interest in the education of London students. Mark Copestake, UCL's Education Partnerships Manager, explains: "This partnership isn't simply about UCL recruiting high-achieving students from NCS but is more about how the further education and higher education sectors can work more closely together. We have agreed a substantial plan of activity and projects which the university will deliver in conjunction with the staff and students at NCS and we are very excited by the outcomes and impact these will have on UCL and the wider education sector."  Through the partnership UCL intends to contribute to staff development at the Sixth Form, exploring ways in which teachers are able to bring contemporary research into the classroom. UCL will also work with NCS staff to better understand how assessment and feedback at sixth form level might inform curriculum design at university.