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Education Minister and Labour Deputy Leader hopeful visits UTC Reading
Secretary of State for Education, Minister for women and equalities and potential next Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, Bridget Phillipson, visited UTC Reading today to explore how the STEM-focused secondary school and Sixth Form is preparing its students for...
Exploring careers and connections at Data Centre World
Almost 100 students and volunteers from all six schools within our Trust attended Data Centre World at London's Excel Centre last week. Part of The Tech Show, DCW is the digital infrastructure industry's biggest event of the year, and a fantastic opportunity for our...
It’s all about Location Location Location right?
‘Build a Data Centre’ challenge day success Students and staff came into school on Thursday 27th November excited for one of the best days of the year in a UTC: our Winter challenge day. Tasked by employers within our Digital Futures Programme, the students had to...
Students celebrate fantastic A Level and BTEC results
UTC Reading looks to top destinations following exam success UTC Reading Year 13 students are ready to move on to amazing destinations as they celebrated a milestone today – picking up their A Level and Level 3 technical qualification results. This year’s...
A Challenging day: regenerating an icon in just one day
Turning an old but iconic power station into housing, leisure and retail was the challenge facing our students at UTC Reading today; could they turn Ratcliffe-on-Soar into a smart, self-sustained city in a day? The students worked in teams, allocating themselves roles...
Students shine at REME Engineering Cup final
Our two UTC Reading teams have done themselves proud, achieving second place in the prestigious REME Engineering Cup 2025 final. Held on Wednesday 21 May at Lyneham Barracks, the event was the culmination of a specialist engineering project that formed part of the...
UTCR teams through to REME Cup Final!
🛠️ We’re thrilled to announce that two UTC Reading teams have made it to the REME Craftsman Cup Finals! The teams - both Year 13 Engineering Extended Diploma students - had been challenged to address storage and weight problems for the Army's Challenger Armoured...
ALET schools unite to tackle sustainability and embrace core values
Students from all six schools within the Activate Learning Education Trust (ALET) got together for a day of collaboration at the historic Maison Française d’Oxford. The event, which took place on Friday 9 May at the historic Oxford building, brought together student...
From cadet to career: Faris secures Thames Water apprenticeship
Standout student Faris Kadeb has secured a competitive Level 4 Project Engineering Apprenticeship with Thames Water, beating more than 40,000 applicants! The apprenticeship combines elements of engineering and project management, and involves four days on-site and one...
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Georgina Craven
Executive Director of SEND (SENCo)
Georgina is an experienced SEND leader with over thirteen years specializing in supporting neurodiverse learners and leading SEND provision. Beginning her career as an LSA, she progressed through roles including Senior LSA, Teacher of Biology, Director of SEND, and now Executive Director of SEND. A qualified teacher with a Marine Zoology degree from Newcastle University, Georgina also holds a Master’s in SEND, specialising in SEMH and Autism, alongside the National Award for SEN Coordination and accreditation as an Access Arrangements Assessor. She has contributed to SEND practice at both school and local authority level, including sitting on EHCP panels and leading school‑wide implementation of SEND technology systems. As a Therapeutic Thinking trainer, she champions inclusive, neuroaffirming practice rooted in the social model of disability and strongly believes in celebrating the strengths that neurodiversity brings to education and the wider world.
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