College Policies

The College has made available for the benefit of parents and students a variety of policy documents including its Admissions Policy, Promotion of Racial Equality, Bullying and Harassment, among others. Please follow the links below to view the full documentation.

Admissions Policy and Procedure	Relevant to entry for the academic year 2012/2013 and thereafter and relating to full time 'daytime' sixth form Year 12 education for 15/16 year old applicants.
Bullying and Harassment	The College is committed to creating a working and studying environment that is free of harassment and which protects the dignity of all students and staff. Harassment is offensive and prejudicial to a productive working and studying environment. It is indicative of a lack of respect for the person harassed, undermines his or her position and may have a negative impact upon health, job performance, course work, examinations and sense of personal security.
Complaints Against the Corporation	The Corporation (Governing Body) of the Sixth Form College, Colchester aims to discharge its duties and responsibilities in such a way as to minimise the likelihood of public concerns occurring with regard to its oversight of the work of the College and stewardship of attendant public funds.
Inclusive Learning	The College will provide an inclusive learning environment, in which the quality of the student experience is improved by making the curriculum process relevant to the individual student. Each student will build their own learning programmes around essential skills using subject options which are both relevant and necessary.
Review of Confidential Papers	Because of the Corporation’s public accountability (and the importance of conducting its business openly and transparently), Corporation Members should ensure that, as a general principle, students and staff of the College have free access to information about the proceedings of the Corporation. Accordingly, agendas, minutes and other papers relating to meetings of the Corporation are normally available for public inspection when they have been approved for publication by the Chair.
Equality and Diversity	The College’s prime aim is the provision, in a supportive environment, of high quality, full-time academic and general education courses to meet the needs of young people who live in the Colchester area. This Equality & Diversity Policy is a statement of intent regarding the College’s commitment to equal opportunities; anti-discrimination and safeguarding legislation and it affirms the College’s commitments to the values contained in the Equality Act (2006)and the Equality Bill (2010).