Take a look at the latest UTC Reading news, including projects our students have been working on and awards they’ve won.
As Event Coordinator at UTC Reading missing a couple of days generally means you’ve missed at least a handful of exciting projects, events or talks. Imagine then taking a break of a year (I was not idle, I had a baby!) and coming back and trying to get your head around everything that has been happening in your absence. It’s incredible what has been going on here!
Last month, a group of Year 10 and Year 11 UTC Reading students took part in the UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge.
Year 11 student, Thomas, has recently achieved both the Bronze and Silver Duke of York Award, as part of his cadet cybersecurity course, and now aspires to go for Gold!
Year 13 student, Hashim, has been accepted onto a degree apprenticeship with Jaguar Land Rover, starting in September 2019.
Following the recent release of the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)'s report that evaluates project-based learning at University Technical Colleges (UTCs), in which UTC Reading featured as a case study, UTC Principal Jonathan Nicholls goes on to discuss how it has worked for UTC Reading.
On Wednesday 13 February, UTC Reading took a group of fifteen Year 12 and Year 13 architecture students to Barcelona, to help enrich their learning in the classroom by providing real life examples of the architecture they talk about in class each week.
UTC Reading has been singled out as a leading example for other University Technical Colleges to follow when it comes to working with businesses.
Year 11 student, Olly, has achieved the Bronze Duke of York award, which he has completed as part of a cadet cybersecurity course.
On Wednesday 30 January, UTC Reading students and alumni joined over 140 students from UTCs across the country at the 2019 Duke of York Awards Ceremony at St James’ Palace in London.
Do you prefer STEM subjects and love the latest technology?
On Thursday 31 January, KS4 students took a day off their timetable to get involved in an Internet of Things (IoT) project with leaders in IT and networking - Cisco.
UTC Reading is closed today (1st Feb) because of heavy snowfall overnight; we’ve a large catchment area, students and staff come from far and wide.The safety and welfare of staff and students is our priority. Please work from home today, stay safe, and prepare for the weekend and next week in safety.
