Technology College
Vision
Technology Colleges will use their specialist status to raise standards of achievement and the quality of learning in design and technology, science and mathematics for all their students across the ability range.
They will be active partners in a learning society with their families of schools and communities, offering opportunities for enriching and extending learning experiences. This will include sharing resources and good practice.
Ethos and key characteristics
Technology Colleges will develop a visible and distinctive character which reflects the specialism and is embedded in the school's culture and values. This will include:
- Offer a strong technological and vocational focus.
- Make innovative use of ICT to raise standards and enhance quality of teaching and learning in design technology, science and mathematics.
- Take a lead role in national initiatives and competitions relating to the specialist subjects to enrich learning opportunities for their students, 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.
Investors in People
In 1991 when Investors in People was launched Michael Howard said "Investors in People is a standard designed by business, which will be met by business, because it is in the interest of business. This is why it will survive".
Mission Statement: The UK's leading people management standard, Investors in People provides a simple and flexible framework helping thousands of organisations of all sizes and sectors to improve their business performance.
Vision: Our aim is to increase the productivity of the UK economy by improving the way in which organisations manage and develop their people, leading to business improvement and better public services.
iNet
iNet (International Networking for Educational Transformation) works with schools and organizations to transform education through the sharing of best practice and innovation. iNet offers a range of online and face-to-face support – including workshops, study tours, conferences, online forums, publications – to make this possible.
SSAT
About the SSAT
Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) is an independent, not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to raising levels of achievement in secondary education.
Companies Aim
We aim to give practical support to transforming secondary education in England by building and enabling a world-class network of innovative, high-performing secondary schools in partnership with business and the wider community.
Healthy Schools
An exciting long-term initiative that promotes the link between good health, behaviour and achievement.
Offering close support and guidance to primary care trusts, local authorities and their schools, we’re equipping children and young people with the skills and knowledge to make informed health and life choices and to reach their full potential.
It’s about creating happier, healthier children who do better in learning and in life!
Chance to Shine
Chance to Shine, the Cricket Foundation’s drive to regenerate competitive cricket in state schools…
Chance to shine is the single biggest school-sport development initiative ever undertaken in Britain. It recognises the power of competitive cricket to help young people acquire skills, values and attitudes.
SSCO
School Sport Partnerships (SSCo) are families of schools that come together to enhance sports opportunities for all. The partnerships are made up of a Specialist Sports College, eight secondary schools and 45 primary or special schools clustered around the secondaries and the College.
The partnerships’ overall aim is to help schools to ensure that their pupils do spend a minimum of two hours each week on high quality PE and school sport.