Question 1

What are the term dates?

Accepted Answer

Please see our term dates page under key information

Question 2

Laptop Requirements:

Accepted Answer

Silverstone UTC is a ‘bring your own device’ institution and as such students need to be equipped with a laptop. Laptops come in varying degrees of complexity and specification but as we find that most packages we now use are web based, we do not recommend any particular laptop requirements other than that it should be able to connect to the web and access a range of online learning platforms.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Students who are studying High Performance Engineering will require a laptop with the following spec.

The system requirements for CAD are:
Operating System: 64-bit Windows 11
Processor: i5 / AMD Equivalent or above, ARM processors not supported.
Memory: 8 GB (16GB recommended)
Disk space: 512.0 GB or above
Display: 1920 x 1080 HD Resolution

Laptops must have anti-virus software (Avast, McAfee or Bit Defender are good 'low footprint' options)

Question 3

Are lunches subsidised?

Accepted Answer

No – the UTC does not subsidise the catering. Harrison Catering (http://www.harrisoncatering.co.uk/) have the contract for providing restaurant services to Silverstone UTC and provide healthy meals to suit different budgets.

Question 4

What do I do if my child needs medication during the school day?

Accepted Answer

You will need to complete the following forms:
Health Care Plan
(https://www.utc-silverstone.co.uk/assets/Documents/Parents/MED-FORMS/Med-Form-2-Health-Care-Plan.pdf)Parental Agreement for School/Setting to Administer Medicine
(https://www.utc-silverstone.co.uk/assets/Documents/Parents/MED-FORMS/Med-Form-3b-Parental-Agreement-To-Administer-Medicine.pdf)Request for Child to Carry His/Her Own Medicine(https://www.utc-silverstone.co.uk/assets/Documents/Parents/MED-FORMS/Med-Form-7-Request-For-Child-To-Carry-His-Or-Her-Own-Medicine.pdf)

Question 5

Is the time dedicated to core subjects the same at the UTC as it is in a mainstream school?

Accepted Answer

There will be more time dedicated to the core subjects at the UTC given the longer school day. Our engineering course is not a heavily practical course.

Question 6

If students are taking a level 3 qualification that is not an A-Level, how is this recorded on UCAS form?

Accepted Answer

The UCAS form already contains an option for A-Level equivalents. These will be translated into the same UCAS points system as A-Levels would. All students will receive independent advice and guidance.

Question 7

When can we expect reports on student progress?

Accepted Answer

We will issue reports or feedback regularly during the academic year.

Question 8

Will all teaching take place within the UTC?

Accepted Answer

On the whole, yes, but there are educational visits that form part of the learning. We encourage work experience and shadowing opportunities as part of each student’s development.

Question 9

Some students start their GCSE courses in Year 9, will you receive this information from their current schools?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we will receive all of this information from schools. We will also ask the students to sit diagnostic tests in the first few weeks at the UTC to gain a strong understanding of each student’s ability.

Question 10

How big are the classes?

Accepted Answer

Classes will have a maximum of 30 students; however it is more likely that classes will have 28 or 29 students.

Question 11

How many students have applied and got places?

Accepted Answer

Applications open at the start of the autumn term. We have been oversubscribed in the past, so apply before the end of October to give yourself the best chance of obtaining a place in Year 10, or by the February half-term break for 6th Form – apply now.(https://www.utc-silverstone.co.uk/apply-now/)

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Senior Leadership Team

Principal: Angela Murphy

Deputy Principal: Will Jakeman

Assistant Principals:
Amanda Brabin
Phil Jacobs
Victor Maxwell

SENDCO

Christie Norris

Business Manager

Dean Johnson

DSL

Georgie Hart

Will Jakeman

Heads of Key Stage

KS4: Kacper Watroba

KS5: Jess Dixon

Heads of Faculty

Engineering: Andrea Triggs

Global Communication and Events: Jennifer Siddall

Science and Computing: Jennifer Page

Subject Leads:

English: Tracy Knowles

Maths: Rebecca Grantham

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