| Established | 1992 |
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| Type | Sixth form college |
| Principal | Eddie Playfair |
| Location | Prince Regent Lane Plaistow Greater London E13 8SG England |
| Local authority | Newham |
| DfE URN | 130452 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 16+ |
| Website | NewVIc |
Newham Sixth Form College, also known as NewVIc, is a sixth form college in Newham, east London, established in 1992. It is located on two sites in the London Borough of Newham, the main site being situated on Prince Regent Lane (A112) in Plaistow, near the Newham University Hospital. The college offers a wide range of subjects, in A-level, BTEC and other diplomas. A high proportion of students between the ages of 16 and 19 are from ethnic minority groups. Over 90% of the students come from areas identified as disadvantaged.
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A school was first opened on the site as the municipal Plaistow Secondary School in 1926[1][2]. In 1945 this became Plaistow Grammar School (later known as Plaistow County Grammar School)[3]. In 1972 it merged with Faraday Secondary Modern School to become Cumberland Comprehensive School[4]. On conversion to a sixth form college, numbers exceeded estimates, increasing from 750 in the first year to over 2,600 in the 2006/7 academic year. The college was led from 1991 to 2008 by Sid Hughes, who won a Lifetime Achievement Award in the Teaching Awards, 2007. The current principal is Eddie Playfair.
The school curriculum includes AS level, A level, BTEC, National diploma, First diploma, and a range of other short courses. Adult education night classes are also provided, as well as daytime access for adults to the Learning Resources Centre.
Higher education courses are offered in partnership with the University of East London, a range of courses for learners aged 14–16, and is a cricket academy in conjunction with Essex County Cricket Club. The college also works with local secondary schools providing teaching and support for students aged 14+. It is also designated as a Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) for digital and broadcast media.
In 2004 the college obtained the lease of the Stratford Circus arts centre. Under the management of Newham Sixth Form College the centre has performed financially better than under previous tenants, and had a successful relaunch in June 2006. The college collaborates with East London Dance, Urban Development, Theatre Venture and NEWCEYS to develop activities at the Stratford Circus and contribute to the ongoing regeneration of the London borough of Stratford.
Between 2002 and 2005 the arts and media team at NewVIc undertook the Pathways into Creativity action research project, funded by NESTA, a model for teaching, learning and leadership in partnership-based arts education and creative pedagogy. This led to the publication of a book, The Creative College, edited by Graham Jeffery, on arts education, managing projects in partnership with professional arts organisations, creativity, learning, and leadership.
Examination results have consistently been the best of any non selective post 16 college in east London.
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