Staff and students at Falmouth Adult Education Centre have been celebrating the success of a recent Ofsted inspection which has seen the facility rated as good overall.

The report which has been generated following the inspection, which took place at the end of November, has highlighted the good progress made by learners, the strong leadership and the enthusiastic and knowledgeable tutors.

Emma Fox, the area coordinator for the Falmouth hub for adult education, is delighted that the hard work of all staff was recognised by Ofsted. “We offer such a wide variety of opportunities for adults in the Falmouth area to get back into learning,” she said. “Whether you want to brush up your English or maths, or learn something completely new such as singing for pleasure.

“It's been great seeing the range of learners returning for further study, employment or enjoyment. This feel-good factor is particularly special when learners achieve after having a difficult time at school – such as some of our 16 to 18 learners, when schooling has been interrupted or adults returning after a long learning gap to explore new opportunities.”

Louise Crichton, a tutor at the centre who specialises in English and maths said: “It’s fabulous working with adults from every corner of the community and it keeps you on your toes. I get to be a comedienne, an artist, a historian – the learners really explore how they use their language skills. There's nothing better than catching that look on someone's face when you hand them their certificate - priceless.”

* To learn more of what’s on offer at the Falmouth Adult Education Centre in Tregenver Road, pop in or call 0300 1231 117.