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New teaching campus for SEND youngsters opens

New teaching campus for SEND youngsters opens

by | Dec 17, 2024

The ribbon was cut on Wednesday, 11 December, on a new space for sixth formers with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in a bespoke building on the site of UTC Swindon. The Links Campus, run by Churchward School, teaches children and young people who need...
Careers Fair inspires students

Careers Fair inspires students

by | Dec 12, 2024

  Students looked to their future on Monday, 11 December, when UTC Swindon hosted a Careers Fair, bringing together employers and education providers to guide and inspire students across all year groups. The event aimed to help students explore their career...
UTC Swindon lights up with NEON award win

UTC Swindon lights up with NEON award win

by | Dec 12, 2024

UTC Swindon has been crowned winner of the ‘School or College Widening Access Award’ at the annual National Education Opportunities Network (NEON) awards! This achievement highlights the hard work being done at the school to create opportunities for...
Challenge Day asks students to think big

Challenge Day asks students to think big

by | Nov 20, 2024

Students from the beautifully designed UTC Swindon building (built on the old GWR works) were asked to put their own design hats on today (20 November) as Year 10 and Year 12 students went off timetable, working on a HUGE challenge – to Design a Data Centre!  The task...
REME set Engineering challenge

REME set Engineering challenge

by | Oct 9, 2024

Members of the REME (Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers) joined us on Tuesday 9 October to launch a competition with our Year 12 Engineers to redesign a Challenger Tank Recovery Vehicle.  The students have been given a project brief and split into teams to work...
Engineering meets art

Engineering meets art

by | Sep 25, 2024

The perfect example of engineering meets art at a super fun school trip, where Year 12 enjoyed a fabulous exhibition of animatronic and mechanical models. The Steampunk and retro-futuristic models have been created by PODPADSTUDIOS LTD, who use animatronics, coding...