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What have we achieved as a Technology College in three years?

Qualifications at 16

Some notable successes at GCSE, a rising trend of examination results
More pupils than ever taking a full set of GCSEs and leaving school with worthwhile qualifications
An increasing desire by our pupils to work hard and succeed

Other Successes

KS3 ICT Level 5 assessment 63% Extra teachers in Design Technology, Maths and Science in Year 11 Three extra teachers of ICT Two extra technicians Three Non-Teaching Assistants Smaller classes in Year 11 Departmental websites and web-based resources Extra Statistics classes in Years 10 and 11 Extra textbooks and revision guides Massive expansion of ICT courses Two new Science Laboratories Refurbished Science Laboratories Two newly-converted Technology rooms A new ICT technicians’ base Five re-furbished ICT networked rooms Extension of the school’s wireless network Nine sets of laptops and twenty-three interactive whiteboards (together   with the E-Learning Project) Continuation of our Family Learning Centre Primary School ICT classes Loan of staff and equipment to primary schools Development of the Birdwell Primary website New Hall ceiling, lighting and stage lighting New signage and decoration We have achieved a great deal and are justifiably proud of our contribution to the overall education of our pupils.