Boston College (England)

Boston College is a predominantly further education college in Boston in Lincolnshire, England. It is a Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) for Early Years Care.[1]

Boston College
Address
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Skirbeck Road

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PE21 6JF

England
Coordinates52°58′24″N 0°00′55″W / 52.9733°N 0.0152°W / 52.9733; -0.0152
Information
TypeFurther education college
Established1964
Local authorityLincolnshire
Department for Education URN130761 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalClaire Foster
GenderCo-educational
Age16+
Websitehttp://www.boston.ac.uk

History

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Boston College opened in 1964 to provide A-level courses for those not attending the town's two grammar schools.

In 2007 a scheme for college redevelopment on West Street was abandoned through a lack of usable space.[2] In 2008 the college planned for a £79m expansion of the college to replace the Skirbeck Road and Mill Road sites.[3] A smaller redevelopment of the Skirbeck Road site was undertaken, funded by selling the building on Mill Road.[4][5] The Mill Road building at the east of Boston was a former De Montfort University campus, and before that, Kitwood Boys School, now Haven High Academy. The adjacent Mill Road sports fields were not included in the sale.[6][7]

Sites

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The college is currently spread over five sites:[8]

  • Rochford Campus – engineering workshops, beauty therapy, swimming facilities and halls of residence for 200 students. Skirbeck Road, Boston, next to the Maud Foster Drain and the Geoff Moulder Leisure Complex.
  • Sam Newsom Centre – music and performing arts facilities. South Street, Boston.
  • Peter Paine Performance Centre – centre for sports and exercise science. Rosebery Avenue, Boston.
  • Ingelow Centre – centre for students with Special Educational Needs. Rowley Road, Boston.
  • Boston College Spalding – Red Lion Street, Spalding.

Principals

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  • 1964 – 86 – Alan Moon
  • 1986 – 2001 – David Pursell
  • 2001 – 05 – David Pomfret
  • 2005 – 11 – Sue Daley
  • 2011 – 17 – Amanda Mosek
  • 2017 – 2020 – Jo Maher
  • 2020 – Current – Claire Foster

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Courses at Boston College". Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  2. ^ College pulls out of relocation, BBC News, 27 June 2007
  3. ^ "College building plans unveiled". BBC news. 13 November 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Boston College complex to be ready in new year". BBC Lincolnshire. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  5. ^ "New £1.5m college building opened". Boston Standard. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Sales Brochure" (PDF). Savills Ltd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  7. ^ "Boston College De Montford Campus". Estates Gazette. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  8. ^ "Campuses". Boston college.
  9. ^ "Jason Atherton". Caterer Search. Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
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