Grantham College
Encyclopedia
Grantham College is a British
further education
and Sixth Form college located in Grantham
, Lincolnshire
.
In the early 1970s, there were advanced proposals by Kesteven County Council (based in Sleaford
) to abolish the eleven-plus selection system in the Grantham area and use Grantham College as the only sixth form in the town. Mary Large, the Chairman of the Kesteven Education Committee, said that more young people preferred to go to college rather than stay in a school sixth form because of the 'more adult atmosphere'.
In 1973, the Education Secretary, Margaret Thatcher
, had to approve the plan, which involved converting her former school, KGGS
, into a mixed comprehensive. It was not approved.
In April 1974, control of the college passed from Kesteven
to Lincolnshire in Lincoln
. Later in 1979 it became Grantham College of Further Education. In the early 1990s, control passed to the FEFC
, then the East Midlands
LSC
(based in Leicester). Also in the early 1990s, it became known by the shortened Grantham College as was known as an Associate College of Nottingham Trent University
. Now it is an Associate College of the University of Lincoln
, the University of Bedfordshire
, and De Montfort University
; through these it offers HNDs and HNCs.
The college was never officially a full-fledged sixth form college
, although heavily used for that purpose; in 2008 a purpose-built sixth form college opened elsewhere in Grantham at the Walton Girls High School
.
From September 2010 it is now offering equestrian courses at Elms Farm Equestrian Centre in Caythorpe
.
House building was built by Richard Hornsby & Sons
in the 1860s. The college has 77 residential places in Sedgwick Hall and Sedgwick Mews.
The college has another satellite at Sleaford called Sleaford College.
Grantham College is easily accessed via the A1 and East Coast Main Line
, and especially the A52
from the east. However, most usage of the college is by people who live in close proximity. Further north of Grantham, similar education is available at Lincoln College
's sites in Lincoln and Newark-on-Trent
, and distantly to east in Boston is Boston College. Spalding
or Bourne
do not have FE colleges.
United Kingdom
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further education
Further education
Further education is a term mainly used in connection with education in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is post-compulsory education , that is distinct from the education offered in universities...
and Sixth Form college located in Grantham
Grantham
Grantham is a market town within the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It bestrides the East Coast Main Line railway , the historic A1 main north-south road, and the River Witham. Grantham is located approximately south of the city of Lincoln, and approximately east of Nottingham...
, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
.
History
It was known as the Grantham College for Further Education.In the early 1970s, there were advanced proposals by Kesteven County Council (based in Sleaford
Sleaford
Sleaford is a town in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is located thirteen miles northeast of Grantham, seventeen miles west of Boston, and nineteen miles south of Lincoln, and had a total resident population of around 14,500 in 6,167 households at the time...
) to abolish the eleven-plus selection system in the Grantham area and use Grantham College as the only sixth form in the town. Mary Large, the Chairman of the Kesteven Education Committee, said that more young people preferred to go to college rather than stay in a school sixth form because of the 'more adult atmosphere'.
In 1973, the Education Secretary, Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990...
, had to approve the plan, which involved converting her former school, KGGS
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School is a grammar school for girls in Grantham, Lincolnshire, established in 1910.-Admissions:It has over 1000 pupils ranging from ages 11–18, with its own sixth form based on site in the Harrowby House building...
, into a mixed comprehensive. It was not approved.
In April 1974, control of the college passed from Kesteven
Kesteven
The Parts of Kesteven are a traditional subdivision of Lincolnshire, England. This subdivision had long had a separate county administration , along with the other two parts, Lindsey and Holland.-Etymology:...
to Lincolnshire in Lincoln
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincoln is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England.The non-metropolitan district of Lincoln has a population of 85,595; the 2001 census gave the entire area of Lincoln a population of 120,779....
. Later in 1979 it became Grantham College of Further Education. In the early 1990s, control passed to the FEFC
Further Education Funding Council for England
The Further Education Funding Council for England was a non-departmental public body of the Department for Education and Skills in the United Kingdom which distributed funding to Further Education and Sixth Form Colleges in England between 1992 and 2001....
, then the East Midlands
East Midlands
The East Midlands is one of the regions of England, consisting of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It encompasses the combined area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and most of Lincolnshire...
LSC
Learning and Skills Council
The Learning and Skills Council was a non-departmental public body jointly sponsored by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Department for Children, Schools and Families in England...
(based in Leicester). Also in the early 1990s, it became known by the shortened Grantham College as was known as an Associate College of Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University is a public teaching and research university in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It was founded as a new university in 1992 from the existing Trent Polytechnic , however it can trace its roots back to 1843 with the establishment of the Nottingham Government School of Design...
. Now it is an Associate College of the University of Lincoln
University of Lincoln
The University of Lincoln is an English university founded in 1992, with origins tracing back to the foundation and association with the Hull School of Art 1861....
, the University of Bedfordshire
University of Bedfordshire
The University of Bedfordshire is based in Luton and Bedford, the two largest towns in the English county of Bedfordshire. The university was created by the merger of the University of Luton and the Bedford campus of De Montfort University on 1 August 2006 following approval by the Privy Council...
, and De Montfort University
De Montfort University
De Montfort University is a public research and teaching university situated in the medieval Old Town of Leicester, England, adjacent to the River Soar and the Leicester Castle Gardens...
; through these it offers HNDs and HNCs.
The college was never officially a full-fledged sixth form college
Sixth form college
A sixth form college is an educational institution in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Belize, Hong Kong or Malta where students aged 16 to 18 typically study for advanced school-level qualifications, such as A-levels, or school-level qualifications such as GCSEs. In Singapore and India, this is...
, although heavily used for that purpose; in 2008 a purpose-built sixth form college opened elsewhere in Grantham at the Walton Girls High School
Walton Girls High School
Walton Girls' High School and Sixth Form is a secondary school for girls aged 11 to 16 with a mixed Sixth Form located in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England. Deemed to be a high performing specialist school in the Performing Arts, the school was awarded a second specialism, Applied Learning, in...
.
From September 2010 it is now offering equestrian courses at Elms Farm Equestrian Centre in Caythorpe
Caythorpe, Lincolnshire
Caythorpe is a large village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies on the A607, 5 miles south from Leadenham and 8 miles north from Grantham. Caythorpe Heath stretches east of the village to Ermine Street and Byards Leap.-Village:Caythorpe Grade I listed...
.
Structure
The ElshamElsham, North Lincolnshire
Elsham is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. It lies north from Brigg, north from the M180 and west of the A15. The A15 traverses the old runways of the former RAF Elsham Wolds airfield. Close to the village is Elsham Hall.Elsham Grade II* listed Anglican church,...
House building was built by Richard Hornsby & Sons
Richard Hornsby & Sons
Richard Hornsby & Sons was an engine and machinery manufacturer in Lincolnshire, England from 1828 until 1918. The company was a pioneer in the manufacture of the oil engine developed by Herbert Akroyd Stuart and marketed under the Hornsby-Akroyd name. The company developed an early track system...
in the 1860s. The college has 77 residential places in Sedgwick Hall and Sedgwick Mews.
The college has another satellite at Sleaford called Sleaford College.
Grantham College is easily accessed via the A1 and East Coast Main Line
East Coast Main Line
The East Coast Main Line is a long electrified high-speed railway link between London, Peterborough, Doncaster, Wakefield, Leeds, York, Darlington, Newcastle and Edinburgh...
, and especially the A52
A52 road
The A52 is a major road in the East Midlands, England. It runs east from the junction with the A53 at Newcastle-under-Lyme near Stoke-on-Trent via Ashbourne, Derby, Stapleford, Nottingham, West Bridgford, Bingham, Grantham, Boston and Skegness before terminating on the east Lincolnshire coast at...
from the east. However, most usage of the college is by people who live in close proximity. Further north of Grantham, similar education is available at Lincoln College
Lincoln College, Lincolnshire
Lincoln College is a predominantly further education college based in the City of Lincoln, England.-Admissions:The college's main is on Monks Road , specifically to the north, and to the south of Lindum Hill .-Satellite sites:...
's sites in Lincoln and Newark-on-Trent
Newark-on-Trent
Newark-on-Trent is a market town in Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands region of England. It stands on the River Trent, the A1 , and the East Coast Main Line railway. The origins of the town are possibly Roman as it lies on an important Roman road, the Fosse Way...
, and distantly to east in Boston is Boston College. Spalding
Spalding, Lincolnshire
Spalding is a market town with a population of 30,000 on the River Welland in the South Holland district of Lincolnshire, England. Little London is a hamlet directly south of Spalding on the B1172 road....
or Bourne
Bourne, Lincolnshire
Bourne is a market town and civil parish on the western edge of the Fens, in the District of South Kesteven in southern Lincolnshire, England.-The town:...
do not have FE colleges.
Alumni
- W. Alec OsbornW. Alec OsbornW. Alec Osborn MBE is a British mechanical engineer.He was educated at Grantham College.At the college, he apprenticed with British Racing Motors, working on projects including the BRM Formula 1 H16 and V12 engines....
MBE, President from 2006-7 of the Institution of Mechanical EngineersInstitution of Mechanical EngineersThe Institution of Mechanical Engineers is the British engineering society based in central London, representing mechanical engineering. It is licensed by the Engineering Council UK to assess candidates for inclusion on ECUK's Register of professional Engineers...
, and former Chief Engineer of Perkins Engines Company Limited