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How did you get into teaching? I was a Sports Leader and mentor to some younger pupils when I was at school and enjoyed helping them, which inspired me to become a teacher. I was also lucky enough to have an excellent Geography Teacher who influenced my passion for this subject, as I enjoyed his […]

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Over 70 top employers and Sheffield’s two major universities work with UTC Sheffield. This partnership, together with the employer-led curriculum and approach, enables students to develop their employability skills such as problem-solving, time-management, organisation, teamwork, leadership and communication. UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park encourages their students to develop technical skills, to help build them up […]

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How did you get into teaching? Whilst completing my Master’s degree in Physics at the University of Sheffield, I engaged in a science outreach programme based in primary schools. Until that point, I’d never considered becoming a teacher and had wanted to continue into research and academia. Yet, while trying to explain to students how […]

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University Technical Colleges have a vital role to play supporting young people, employers and the economy’s long-term recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. That’s the message from Nick Crew, Executive Principal of The Sheffield UTC Academy Trust, who spoke at a virtual meeting of the UK Parliament’s Education Select Committee this week. One of six chiefs […]

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How did you get into teaching? I completed a degree in Theatre Design at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and thought I would pursue a career in Drama in Education. After that, I trained as an Art Teacher, which encouraged me to become passionate about teaching. As my career progressed, I was […]

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Year 13 student, Oscar Blakey, is passionate about studying the Creative and Digital Media specialism at UTC Sheffield City Centre, as he enjoys the sense of freedom he has when working on projects. Oscar joined the UTC after attending an open day, where he felt it was a positive learning environment and was keen to […]

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Do you feel you confused about which education pathway is right for you?  Are you unsure about your options for this year, when everything seems so uncertain at the moment? If you love sport, sciences or technology, we can help. UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park specialises in Computing, Health Sciences and Sport Science. Students can […]

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UTC Sheffield City Centre has moved to online learning as a result of the current circumstances. Many of the students have successfully adapted to the change in their work and are enjoying maintaining contact with their peers and tutors, whilst studying from home. The Science department have been running online learning lessons for their Y12 […]

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Year 9 student, Freja Hirst, enjoys studying the Creative and Digital Media specialism at UTC Sheffield, as the teachers are supportive of school work and encourage students to continue being creative in their own time too. Freja hopes to become a Concept Artist in the future, as she loves being imaginative and designing fictional characters, […]

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We sat down with Adrian Dulley to discuss his new role as Curriculum Director for Engineering at UTC Sheffield City Centre. Why did you decide to work at a UTC? My first impression from looking around the UTC was positive; I saw how fantastic their offer was for students and how they worked effectively with […]

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