Technology Colleges will raise standards of achievement and the quality of learning in design and technology, science and mathematics for all their learners across the ability range.
Technology Colleges 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 local 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.
Technology Colleges will develop a visible and distinctive character which reflects the specialism and is embedded in the school's culture and values. Technology Colleges will:
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 to enrich learning opportunities for their learners, 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.
