Case Studies
Teacher Stories
Meet Jessica Stevenson, Principal
How did you get into teaching? I completed a degree in Theatre Design at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and thought I would pursue a career in Drama in Education. After that, I trained as an Art Teacher, which encouraged me to become passionate about teaching. As my career progressed, I was […]
Teacher Stories
Meet Ifatgar Ahmed, Curriculum Director for Computing
We sat down with Ifatgar Ahmed, to talk about his new role as Curriculum Director for Computing at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. Why did you decide to start teaching at the UTC? I’d visited UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park several times before and had a very positive first impression. I knew that the UTC […]
Teacher Stories
Meet Douglas Parr, Teacher for Computing
Why did you decide to teach at a UTC? Someone I know recommended UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park to me, and I saw that it had a STEM focus, which I found appealing and incredibly exciting. The UTC has a major specialism in computing, which stood out to me, and it has a good reputation, […]
Student & Alumni Stories
Grace, Sport Science
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park student Grace Knott is blazing a trail. The 16-year-old is going on to an advanced practical modern apprenticeship at Rolls-Royce in Derby where she will train to be a welder. Grace has achieved nine GCSEs, with some strong grades, and a technical qualification in sport science at distinction distinction. Now […]
Student & Alumni Stories
Reece, Computing
Reece White has enjoyed developing his computing skills at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park and is looking forward to progressing onto university. The 19-year-old has achieved a technical qualification in computing achieving a distinction distinction grade. Now he is going on to study a Degree in Computer Science – Cyber Security at Staffordshire University. Reece […]
Student & Alumni Stories
Megan, Health Sciences
Megan Henderson is looking forward to the next chapter of her life and going on to study psychology at university. The 18-year-old has achieved a distinction* distinction* distinction* in a health sciences technical qualification and an A Level in psychology at grade D. Megan is going on to Bradford University to study a Degree in […]
Student & Alumni Stories
Christian, Computing
Christian Marriott is making history by being the first student from UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park to secure a place at one of the world’s top universities. The 18-year-old is going on to Mansfield College at the University of Oxford to study a Degree in Mathematics after a top set of grades in his academic […]
Student & Alumni Stories
Szymon, Health Sciences
Syzmon is one of the first students to complete his GCSEs at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. He said: “UTC was a fresh start, and a great opportunity to specialise in health sciences. I’ve particularly enjoyed working on the Patients as Educators project in partnership with the University of Sheffield.” He added: “I’m really pleased […]
Student & Alumni Stories
Maisie, Computing
Maisie joined UTC to help strengthen her skills in Maths and English. She said: “I didn’t actually come to UTC specifically for the Computing specialism, I came to improve my Maths and English, the specialism was just an added bonus.” She added: “I’ve really enjoyed Computing, I wasn’t sure if I would in the beginning. […]
Student & Alumni Stories
Sally, Sport Science
Sixteen-year-old Sport Science student Sally is celebrating a successful set of GCSE results. She said: “I’m really happy with my results. I’m really happy I’ve passed maths, I’ve struggled with it in the past and UTC have been amazing offering me extra help.” Sally sat a total of 7 GCSEs, alongside her technical qualification, which […]
Student & Alumni Stories
Zane, Computing
Competition winning Zane Burgess has developed his computing skills at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. The 18-year-old has achieved a technical qualification in computing achieving a double distinction* as well as a computer science A Level at grade D. Zane has been part of team that won a place in the national Vex Robotics final […]
Student & Alumni Stories
Zane, Computing
Competition winning Zane Burgess has developed his computing skills at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. The 18-year-old has achieved a technical qualification in computing achieving a double distinction* as well as a computer science A Level at grade D. Zane has been part of team that won a place in the national Vex Robotics final […]