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My experience of the UTC – A parent’s perspective
Jonathan & Natasha are parents of Year 9 student, Breanna, who left her previous school at the end of Year 8 and joined UTC Derby Pride Park at the start of Year 9. How did you first hear about the UTC? Part way through Breanna’s Year 8 at her previous school we received a letter […]
UTC Derby students learn about Young Carers Action Day
On 16th March 2021, UTC Derby students learnt about Young Carers Action Day. The day has changed its name from “Awareness” day. This year, COVID-19 has impacted hugely on many young carers lives even more than usual. A young carer is someone under 18 who helps look after someone in their family, or a friend, […]
UTC Derby community takes part in National Storytelling Week
As part of National Storytelling Week in February we set a challenge for people across our community, including students, parents and governors, to share their short stories with us for an exciting writing competition. The brief was to write a 100 word story using the title Trapped, inspried by a selection of images. Mrs Robathan, Head […]
Engineering students take part in virtual energy challenge
Year 9 Engineering students studying Systems Control have been working virtually with Derby Museums on a project to design an energy saving device for use in the home as part of Big Energy Saving Month in January. The national campaign aims to help people cut their energy bills and get the financial support they are […]
Engineers and Healthcare professionals of the future invited to UTC Derby Pride Park Showcase Event
UTC Derby Pride Park is running a virtual showcase event this month for young people interested in careers in engineering, healthcare, medicine and science. Young people, and their parents and carers, can find out more about Year 9, Year 10 and Year 12 places for September 2021 by attending the virtual showcase event on Tuesday, […]
Christmas Jumper Day 2020
UTC Derby Pride Park students donned their Christmas jumpers and glitter in order to raise money for Save the Children’s 9th annual Christmas Jumper Day. Year 9 and 10 students studying the Health and Life Sciences specialism also shared the day with residents from four local care homes in Derby. The virtual festivities took place […]
Healthcare professionals of the future invited to UTC Derby Pride Park open event
UTC Derby Pride Park is inviting young people interested in healthcare careers to a virtual open event. The UTC, on Locomotive Way, Pride Park, Derby, is a technical school for 13 to 19-year-olds that specialises in engineering and health and life sciences. Earlier this academic year, the UTC launched a new programme, backed by the […]
Students mark Remembrance Day with poppies of Remembrance
Students at UTC Derby Pride Park marked Remembrance Day this year as part of their Global Learning curriculum. Students were invited to create their own poppy stone, on which they wrote a message of remembrance or dedication to a loved one. A wreath was then made using the students’ poppies to create a Remembrance display […]
Young people are invited to UTC Derby Pride Park’s virtual open events
UTC Derby Pride Park is running two virtual open events this month for young people interested in careers in engineering, healthcare, medicine and science. Based on Locomotive Way, the technical school for 13 to 19-year-olds specialises in engineering and health and life sciences. The curriculum is backed by top employers from the engineering and healthcare […]
UTC Derby students host Virtual MacMillan Coffee Morning for care home residents
On Friday 25th September, students and staff at UTC Derby Pride Park held a virtual coffee morning to raise much needed funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Residents from care homes across Derby, including Oakdale Care Group, Holmewood Care Home, Brookfield Nursing Home and Kiwi House Care Home, were invited to participate via Zoom, conversing with students […]
UTC Derby supports Jeans for Genes Day 2020
On the 18th of September, students from UTC Derby came in jeans and donated money for Jeans for Genes day. The national event supports the Children’s Medical Research Institute and helps find cures for children’s genetic diseases. The event at UTC Derby raised over £160 for the charity. This year the charity celebrated its 25th year of […]
UTC Derby Pride Park students look forward to the next stage of their careers
Students from UTC Derby Pride Park are getting ready for the next stage of their careers after receiving their GCSE and technical results.