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Technology College Brochure: Page 1, Page 2

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.