GREENHEAD College principal Martin Rostron was among leaders of top UK colleges at a Downing Street reception.

He joined people from the highest performing and most quickly improving colleges in England who celebrated the institutions’ achievements.

Principals from the colleges met Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Business Secretary Lord Mandelson and Further Education Minister Kevin Brennan.

Mr Brown said: “These colleges are among the very best and most improving in the country and I am hugely impressed by their commitment to helping people get the skills, the training and inspiration to achieve their full potential.”