Vision
Technology Colleges will use their specialist status to raise standards of achievement and the quality of learning in design and technology, science and mathematics for all their students across the ability range. These departments contribute to whole school improvement by developing innovative approaches to teaching and learning. They will develop and share good practice across the curriculum particularly between the specialist subjects.
They will be active partners in a learning society with their local families of schools and their communities, offering opportunities for enriching and extending learning experiences. This will include sharing resources and good practice.
Technology Colleges will promote an educational culture which is scientific, technological, enterprising and vocational. They will raise the post-16 participation rate in the specialist subject areas, and provide young people with the skills needed to progress into employment, further training and higher education according to their individual abilities, aptitudes and ambitions.
Ethos and key characteristics
Technology Colleges will develop a visible and distinctive character which reflects the specialism and is embedded in the school’s culture and values. This will include:
- Offer a strong technological and vocational focus.
- Make innovative use of ICT to raise standards and enhance quality of teaching and learning in design and technology, science and mathematics.
- Take a lead role in national initiatives and competitions relating to the specialist subjects to enrich learning opportunities for their students, those in partner schools and the wider community.
- Build and extend partnerships with industry and commerce to support their technological curriculum and the management of their specialist plans.
Specialist subjects
Technology Colleges will focus on the specialist subjects of design and technology, mathematics and science.
Further information
583 schools in England are operating as Technology Colleges. In addition, a further 10 schools have been designated in combined specialisms whcih include technology and 3 schools have technology as a second specialism.
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