2019 Archives
Computing Students Success in Hackback 2 Competition
Posted: 20 December 2019 in News, Olympic Legacy Park
Year 12 Computing students, Thomas Fairey, Jack Underwood, Daniel Dixon and Jakub Zrobczynski, took part in the Hackback 2 national cyber security capture-the-flag competition in October. The event itself is aimed at university students. As UTC Sheffield OLP is already an established cyber-security entity, we were given special admittance to the competition, which boasts an […]
Sport Science Alumnus, Joshua Chubb, Signs with Sheffield Sharks
Posted: 19 December 2019 in News, Olympic Legacy Park
Joshua Chubb, who completed his A Levels this year, has signed to play professional basketball with the Sheffield Sharks. We welcomed Joshua back to UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park for our Sport Science Showcase where he spoke about his journey, developing from the UTC, to play professional basketball. Joshua said: “I came to the UTC […]
UTC Health Students Engage with the Sheffield Hospitals
Posted: in News, Olympic Legacy Park
Emma Johnson from the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals visited Year 12 Health students and talked about the role of an Audiologist and pathways into audiology as a health science career. Sheffield City Region is at the heart of these new services and industries with world-class research and elite sports facilities, alongside a growing healthcare technologies sector. […]
OLP Students Work with Paul Dimitri to Create Inspiring Film
Posted: 17 December 2019 in News, Olympic Legacy Park
UTC Sheffield OLP students have been involved in the creation of a film, showcasing the development of the Centre for Child Health Technology. World-leading work has been produced surrounding Children’s Health Tech, and the film demonstrates the commitment to creating innovative technology for children. The film also shows how beneficial it is for the healthcare […]
New Principal for UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
Posted: in News, Olympic Legacy Park
A new Principal has been appointed at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. Jessica Stevenson has 19 years’ experience in education and is currently Director of Inclusion at Mercia Learning Trust in Sheffield. Jessica will start at the UTC in January 2020. The current Principal Sarah Clark is leaving this month to become Chief Executive Officer […]
Derby’s UTC joints The Sheffield UTC Academy Trust
Posted: 6 December 2019 in News, Trust
Derby’s University Technical College has officially joined The Sheffield UTC Academy Trust this week. The Regional Schools Commissioner for the East Midlands, and the Department for Education, officially approved the move on December 1st. Derby Manufacturing UTC will now be known as UTC Derby Pride Park. Nick Crew, Executive Principal, The Sheffield UTC Academy Trust, […]
WorldSkills medals win for Team UTC Sheffield
Posted: 3 December 2019 in City Centre, News
UTC Sheffield has brought home two medals from the prestigious WorldSkills UK. WorldSkills UK showcases technical education to inspire more young people to choose vocational careers. Held at Birmingham NEC from November 21st to 23rd, the event attracted 500 competitors from colleges, universities and industry and involved 70 different skills categories. This year, four alumni […]
Sheffield United Academy signs UTC Sheffield sport science student
Posted: 16 October 2019 in News, Olympic Legacy Park
A talented UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park sport science student has been selected for an elite football academy. Sixteen-year-old Frankie Maguire has been signed up to and started a two-year scholarship at Sheffield United Academy. Frankie said: “I’m really happy about getting a scholarship. My long-term aim is to get to the highest level that […]
UTC Sheffield City Centre students achieve strong GCSE and technical results
Posted: 22 August 2019 in City Centre, News, Trust
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park students achieve top GCSE and technical results
Posted: in News, Olympic Legacy Park, Trust
Students at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park are celebrating a top set of GCSE and technical results. The UTC – which is Ofsted graded ‘good’ – is a technical school for 13 to 19-year-olds that is based on Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park on Old Hall Road, Attercliffe Common. At the UTC, students complete GCSEs alongside […]