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Peter Symonds College
THE COLLEGE CHARTER 2008-2009
This charter gives information to students, parents, and the local community about
the services the College offers and the standards it expects from both itself and from
all its members. It is available via the College website.
Choosing the College
If you are a prospective student you are entitled to free, objective and detailed information about:
· the courses and qualifications we offer
· entry requirements for each of our courses
· our exam results and student destinations
· our facilities for teaching, learning and private study
· any fees or charges we might make
· how courses are taught and assessed
· the likely group size for each course
· additional learning support
· the accessibility of our site for students with disabilities
· the financial or practical help we can offer to enable you to take up your studies
You will be given the opportunity to:
· visit the College on our open evenings and events
· attend a preliminary guidance interview either at the College or at your own secondary school if you are
a full-time 16 year old student or if you are on vocational courses
When you apply to the College you are entitled to:
· have your application handled fairly and efficiently in accordance with the College's admissions policy
· have a prompt acknowledgement of your application
· have an individual interview to discuss your application if appropriate
· have due regard paid to your National Record of Achievement if you have one
· attend a pre-enrolment taster day in July to help you to make course and college choices if you are a
full-time 16-18 student, or to attend an information event if you are 19+
· information about support available in college for students with disabilities and learning difficulties
When you enrol
If you are a student you can expect:
· the support of a personal tutor if you are on a full time course
· an initial assessment of your course and learning needs
· an individual interview to finalise your course choice if you are on a full time course
· the help of all the relevant specialists if you have problems finalising your course choice
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· the opportunity to change courses during the first half term, numbers permitting, if you are a full time 16-
18 student
· a learner's agreement which sets out your own learning goals and forms the basis of a contract
between you and the College
· a student handbook and diary for 16-18 and full time 19+ students
During your College course
All students are entitled to high quality teaching, learning and private study facilities. Details will be available
from each programme or course area, but all students are entitled to:
· appropriately qualified teaching staff
· access to a varied enrichment programme (for full time 16-18 students)
· lessons, material and homework assignments which are thoroughly prepared and appropriate to your
needs
· clear course plans, reasonable homework deadlines
· coursework requirements published at the beginning of the course
· an introductory period which assists you to make the transition from one level of work to the next
· assignments and coursework marked and, where appropriate, returned within a reasonable period of
time
· access to a well resourced Learning Resource Centre
· lessons which begin promptly
· advance warning of any changes to schedules, wherever possible
· regular one to one reviews of work and progress with your personal tutor and/or course teachers
· support in developing study skills and independent learning
· regular spoken and/or written progress reports
· the opportunity to make your views known on the quality of teaching and learning
· additional support if you need support to achieve your learning goal
· appropriate arrangements for access to the curriculum if you have a disability, in addition to your active
involvement in developing policies and procedures which affect students with disabilities
· clean, safe and appropriately equipped social and working conditions
· information about the College's equal opportunities, race and disability policies
· information about the College's policy on bullying and harassment
· transparent and accessible complaints and appeals procedure
· reliable and unbiased careers information, advice and guidance
· effective advice and guidance for making further and higher education applications
· effective advice and guidance for making job applications if you are full time
· access to confidential counselling services if you are 16-18 or on a full time course
· the protection of our health and safety policy
· an efficient student information service
· a high standard of site maintenance
· be treated with respect by all members of staff (teachers, administrators, technicians, secretarial and
estates staff) who all wear ID badges.
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As you leave or complete your course
You are entitled to:
· information and advice about progression
· a post-examination service including advice about the UCAS Clearing System (for full-time 16-18
students and Access students)
· a College reference on request from employer or HE establishment provided there are no outstanding
debts to the College; this can be shown to students but not taken away (for full-time 16-18 students).
Your responsibility
We will make every attempt to meet the commitments set out in our charter but we cannot accept responsibility
if something happens which is beyond our control. The more you share the responsibility with us, the greater
the chance of your own success and satisfaction.
We expect all our full-time students:
· to aim for a 100% attendance record at college ie: to attend all lessons, tutorial sessions, 1:1 interviews
and activities
· to arrive on time for lessons, be ready and prepared to learn, thereby taking responsibility for your own
learning
· to follow the correct procedures to notify the college of absence
· to meet all assignment and coursework deadlines and to hand in work on time and to a reasonable
standard; discuss any problems in these areas with teachers before they become serious
· to respect the learning environment
· to enrol on and attend promptly the required number of enrichment, key skills and general studies
sessions (if you are 16-18)
· to attend any designated learner support sessions
· not to take holidays of any kind during term time
· to attend work experience placements as allocated, comply with work experience procedures and
ensure every effort is made to make it a successful placement
· to conduct themselves appropriately when on college organised trips, visits and work experience
· not to undertake more than ten hours paid employment per week during term time if a 16-18 student on
a full time course
· to make good use of all the services and facilities we provide including our information service, careers
guidance, private study and I.T. facilities
We expect all our students:
· to show courtesy and consideration to all members of the college community and its neighbours, to
respect its buildings and surroundings and to keep the environment litter free
· to abide by all our routines and regulations as set out in the student diary, Adult Learners' Handbook
and College Contract, including our health and safety policy and rules on smoking, drugs and alcohol
· to return all books and equipment belonging to the College at the end of each course or to pay for any
which are lost
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· to carry your College ID card with them at all times on the Owens Road site and to show it and give your
name when requested by a member of the College staff. This applies to adult students visiting Careers
and the Ashurst Resource Centre during the day, as well as 6th form students.
Peter Symonds College
"values individuals, responds to learning needs, seeks quality"
Further Information
Prospectus & Application Form Enquiries
Full-time 16-19 Students Admissions Office 01962 857555
19+ students ACE Reception 01962 886166
Admission Enquiries
Full-time 16-19 Students Julia Anderson, Head of 01962 857524
Admissions
19+ students ACE Reception 01962 886166
Student Information
Full-time 16-19 Students Liz Crouch, Head of Student 01962 857547
Welfare
Head of Study Support 16-19 Sarah Gibson 01962 857449
Students
19+ students (ACE) Marianne Geach 01962 886166
19+ students with learning Suzanne Luchford 01962 886166
difficulties and disabilities (ACE)
Careers advice and guidance (full Debbie Mahoney, Head of Careers 01962 857552
time 16-19 students and Access
students)
Examination Enquiries
A level, GCSE, VCE & GNVQ Alan Waymont 01962 857549
Students
19 + students Carol Bracher 01962 886166
College Governors
Mrs J Horn (Chairman) Dr E Harrison (Vice Chairman) Mr B D Welch
Mrs C Allen Mr N Hopkins (Principal) Tom Cole (Student Governor)
Mr J W Beames Mr S P Kelly Mrs H Walsh (Clerk to the
Mrs E Bolton Mr M Quinn Governors)
Mrs P Billington Revd Canon R Riem
Mr G Bradshaw Mr C Scott
Mrs R Brockman Mr N Smith
Mrs G Gardiner Mr M G Vokes
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The College has the following Student Policies and Procedures which are available from the Student
Services Office on request, along with updates during the academic year:
Information Advice and Guidance, Careers Education and Guidance Policy, Admissions Policy, Equal
Opportunities, Race Equality, Prevention of Bullying and Harassment, Child Protection, Disability Statement,
Complaints Procedure, Student Disciplinary and Exclusion, Drugs Policy, Appeals against Assessment,
Charging Policies and Procedures, Student Financial Support Policy and Information, Student Conditions of Use
of the College Network.
We are committed to Equal Opportunities and affirm that all members of the College community are of equal
value and are entitled to be treated fairly and without prejudice in every aspect of college life.
We actively promote Equal Opportunities.
Peter Symonds College Adult Continuing Education Centre
Owens Road, Winchester, Hampshire SO22 6RX Stoney Lane, Weeke, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6DR
Tel 01962 857500 Tel 01962 886166
Fax 01962 857501 Fax 01962 889540
Email psc@psc.ac.uk Email ace@psc.ac.uk
Website www.psc.ac.uk www.psc.ac.uk/ace
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