Sutton College

Not to be confused with Sutton Coldfield College, a predecessor of Birmingham Metropolitan College.

Sutton College
Information
Former namesSCOLA

Sutton College of Learning for Adults (2001–2015)

Sutton College of Liberal Arts (1972–2001)
Established1972
Local authorityLondon Borough of Sutton
PrincipalTom Dillon
Websitehttps://www.suttoncollege.ac.uk/

Sutton College (born 2015) formerly known as Sutton College of Learning for Adults (SCOLA, 2001–2015) and Sutton College of Liberal Arts (1972–2001), is a college based in the Borough of Sutton in London, England. The college offers over 1000 part-time courses for all adults of any age. It operates out of two main centres and other community venues throughout the borough[1]

The college grew out of an earlier organization, which offered adult and young adult education classes as early as the 1900s in the borough of Sutton. As of the 1920s, it was known as the Sutton and Cheam School of Art[2] and in the 1950s as Sutton and Cheam School of Art and Crafts.[3] A core group of full-time and part-time staff from the School of Art moved to the new Sutton College in 1972. The first Principal of Sutton College was Peter Batten.[4]

The current site in Sutton was built in 1972 as a dedicated adult education facility.[4] Before that, the school was situated on Throwley Road, Sutton, but that site was demolished in 1969. The school then moved temporarily to Stowford School, Brighton Rd, Sutton. The school also ran classes from various locations including Nonsuch Mansion, Carew Manor and many schools in the borough.[5]

  1. ^ "Sutton College - Part Time Adult Education in Sutton, Surrey". Sutton College - Sutton College of Learning for Adults - Education and Training in South London.
  2. ^ "Sutton and Cheam School of Art". The National Archives. 1929–1934. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Sutton and Cheam School of Art and Crafts". The National Archives. 1954–1955. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Batten was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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