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University Technical Colleges

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mimblewimble · 19/10/2024 20:26

Hi, we are considering a UTC for ds when he goes up to year 10 next year. Does anyone have experience of these?

It has a Good Ofsted, we've looked round and the facilities are excellent, GCSE results seem fine but mixed reports about intake/behaviour. It's an engineering specialist and has very good links to industry, and the local university.

Education wise it would suit DS perfectly. He's always known what he wants to do, and it would mean he can focus on STEM subjects. He's very keen but I'm worried about him moving from a school with a good reputation where he's settled and has friends.

I know without knowing the exact school people can't really say, but just wondered about general experiences of these types of school. (Found some old threads but nothing recent.)

Thanks!

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MrsLeonFarrell · 27/02/2025 12:13

My offspring went to a UTC and had a very positive experience. If your children's strengths lie in the STEM world the best UTCs offer an education that a non specialist secondary school can't match.

Polkadotbikininini · 27/02/2025 13:04

mimblewimble · 27/02/2025 12:00

@Polkadotbikininini We did apply and are waiting to hear whether he's offered a place.

I've spoken to a few different people with direct experience of working there or having kids there, and I don't have any concerns now based on that. I went to another open evening and was impressed with the headteacher.

I think it could be a really good move that could be the making of DS, but it's also a big risk due to so many unknowns. We haven't definitely decided either way. I checked and until he actually sets foot there in September he'd still have a place at his current school.

Will you find out soon?
Fingers crossed you get the result you want.

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