A team of three Sixth Form students from UTC Swindon are one of eight finalist teams in the national Fujitsu ‘Operation Innovation’ competition. Now in its third year, Fujitsu’s ‘Operation Innovation’ seeks to help close the gap between education and employment when it comes to digital skills. The focus of … Read More
In the most recent Baker Dearing Trust (BDT) survey of UTC students across the programme, the standard of facilities, both buildings and equipment, ranked as outstanding. This is unsurprising: all UTCs are newly-built schools costing around £10m, with each receiving upwards … Read More
A group of UTC Swindon Year 12 students competed in two Esports tournaments: League of Legends and Rocket League, as part of the British Esports Championships. The British Esports Championships is a series of competitive video gaming tournaments for students aged 12+ in schools and colleges in the … Read More
The national skills shortage is often cited as a problem, but what does this really mean for students today? To answer this question, the Industrial Strategy Council, an advisory group comprising representatives of leading businesses, recently identified the qualifications, knowledge … Read More
It is well-known that government policy has pushed many secondary schools towards delivering subjects which meet the Ebacc accountability measure. The Ebacc includes the requirement for all GCSE students to take either geography or history. As a consequence, over the … Read More