Case Studies
Teacher Stories
Meet Stephen Tomkins, Teacher of Computing
How did you get into teaching? During university, I found that helping others understand the work given was a lot more rewarding than simply completing the work. I decided to volunteer as a Teaching Assistant in my second year, teaching some first-year students on a unit that had been newly introduced. From this experience, […]
Teacher Stories
Meet Maria Kardel, Teacher of English
How did you get into teaching? Working as a Graduate Research student of English Literature, I got the opportunity to teach small groups of undergraduates at university. This experience sparked my interest in helping students develop a passion for English Literature and Language in secondary school. Since then, my passion for teaching has grown […]
Student & Alumni Stories
UTC Sport Science Student Selected to Represent South Yorkshire Boys U16 in Football
Year 11 Sport Science Student, Harry Sykes, has been successfully selected to represent South Yorkshire Boys U16 in Football. Harry is a talented footballer who is currently playing for Rotherham United’s Academy. Playing for South Yorkshire Boys’ Team is a fantastic achievement, where he will go toe to toe with other players selected to play […]
Student & Alumni Stories
Jordan, Computing
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park student, Jordan Wolny, loved studying the Computing specialism, and the school inspired him to continue his studies in this area. Why did you decide to join the UTC? My previous school didn’t offer Computer Science and I was really keen to study this. The specialisms at the UTC looked exciting […]
Student & Alumni Stories
Erin, Computing
Computing Student, Erin, loved her experience at the UTC and is looking forward to the next chapter within her studies in Maths and Science. Why did you join the UTC? I was home schooled into Year 10, so it felt a bit scary joining a school. The UTC felt like the right place for me […]
Student & Alumni Stories
Grace, Sport Science
Grace Akers, UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park student, received excellent grades in both her GCSE’s and Sport Science specialism, and is looking forward to her future studies at the UTC. Why did you decide to move to the UTC? The options were more appealing and specialised here, which it seemed like a great opportunity to […]
Student & Alumni Stories
Tianna, Health Sciences
UTC Sheffield Health Sciences Student, Tianna Devey, feels inspired by successful GCSE results to continue studies in the Science industry. Why did you decide to move to the UTC? There was a lot of opportunities available in Healthcare which weren’t offered at my previous school. The UTC also provided many different extra-curricular activities for students, […]
Student & Alumni Stories
Holly, Health Sciences
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Student, Holly Akers, is excited for the next chapter in her studies within the Healthcare Sector. Why did you decide to join the UTC? I joined in Y10 because I was interested in learning technical skills, as no other schools offered this to such a high standard, so it felt […]
Student & Alumni Stories
Alice, Health Sciences
Alice Weaver loved studying her specialisms at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, and has been inspired to continue her studies within the Health sector. When did you start at the UTC? I joined in 2016 in Y10 and carried on all the way through to Y13, as I enjoyed my experience here and wanted to […]
Student & Alumni Stories
Grace, Health Sciences
Grace Weaver, UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park student, received high grades in her A Level results, and is excited for the next chapter in her studies. When did you start at the UTC? I started here in 2016. I did my GCSEs at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park and loved it so continued my studies […]
Student & Alumni Stories
Ben, Health Sciences
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Health Student, Ben Charlesworth, received excellent A Level Results and will be continuing his studies within the Health sector. Ben joined the UTC in September 2018, after previously studying elective modules at secondary school, including History, Spanish, IT and Health and Social Care. He decided to move here because out […]
Teacher Stories
Meet Scott Shaw, Curriculum Director of Science
How did you get into teaching? Whilst completing my Master’s degree in Physics at the University of Sheffield, I engaged in a science outreach programme based in primary schools. Until that point, I’d never considered becoming a teacher and had wanted to continue into research and academia. Yet, while trying to explain to students how […]