UTC Oxfordshire
Newsletter – 14th October 2022
Dear all,
It’s been quieter in school today with the trip to Chessington for years 11 and 13. The trip was postponed from the summer due to the heatwave. It sounds like they’ve had a great time and a well deserved break from their studies.
A reminder that next Wednesday is the last day of term and also the Year 10 Progress Consultation Evening so school will finish at 15.00.
National Engineering Day
National Engineering Day, 2 November, is a day to celebrate and make visible how engineers and engineering improve our lives and shape our future. This year, it celebrates engineers across the country who are working on projects and products that are improving lives. Find out more
Attendance – week ending 30th September
Here are last week’s overall attendance figures for each tutor group. Please inform us by 8.30am if your student is not able to attend, or will be late – either by calling 01235 391587 and using option 1 to leave a voicemail, or email attendance@utcoxfordshire.org.uk. If you receive the absence text, please respond as soon as possible. If you are receiving it every day, indicating your student has not arrived by the start of tutor time, please speak to your student about the reason for their lateness. If you have any concerns, please contact our Attendance Officer, Paula Ramsbottom: pramsbottom@utcoxfordshire.org.uk or your student’s Head of Year or tutor.
UTC Oxfordshire 6th Form Open Event and Careers Fair
We will be hosting our 6th form open evening and careers fair on Wednesday 9th November.
It is an opportunity for students and parents to come and look around the school with a view to joining us for 6th Form next September.
There will be subject teachers available to discuss specific course content, a welcome talk at 6pm and a number of business partners in the careers area who will be able to talk about employment opportunities.
If this is of interest you can register for your place here www.utcoxfordshire.org.uk/events
Other Open events
- Oxford Careers Fair – Thursday 27th October: Register here
- Abingdon & Witney College - variuous dates: https://abingdon-witney.ac.uk/events/
- City of Oxford College Technology Campus (Blackbird Leys) Open Event Saturday 15th October: Click here for more Information
- Henley College Open events – Tuesday 18th October and Thursday 3rd November: Henley College Events
Opportunities
STEM Insight Week 24th-28th October half term 2022
STEM Insight Weeks aim to inspire year 10 students to pursue further education and STEM careers. Each week is a busy schedule of interactive skills-based workshops and visits to local STEM employers and facilities. More details can be found here: https://scienceoxford.com/schools/secondary-schools/insight-weeks/
Events And Open Evenings at OAS
For anyone interested in an advanced apprenticeship in engineering at Culham. There is an open event coming up: OAS Open Events
ALET Trophy Sailing Challenge
There’s still time to register your students interest in joining the ALET trophy Sailing Challenge next March. A fantastic opportunity to instil teamwork, resilience, leadership, and a sense of adventure into our students. Please email Emma Reynolds at ereynolds@utcoxfordshire.org.uk for more information.
Elements Café
Dates for the diary
- Wednesday 19th October – Year 10 Progress Consultation Evening - School will finish at 15.00hrs
- Thursday 20 October– Friday 28 October – Half Term
- Wednesday 2nd November – Year 11 Progress Consultation Evening - School will finish at 15.00hrs
- Wednesday 9th November– 6th Form open Event and Careers Fair
Term dates for 2022 to 2023
- Autumn Term 1: Friday 2 September 2022 (years 10 and 12 only) to Wednesday 19 October 2022. Whole school in attendance from Monday 5 September 2022
- Autumn Term 2: Monday 31 October 2022 – Friday 16 December 2022
- Spring Term 1: Thursday 5 January 2023 – Friday 10 February 2023
- Spring Term 2: Monday 20 February 2023 – Friday 31 March 2023
- Summer Term 1: Wednesday 19 April 2023 – Friday 26 May 2023
- Summer Term 2: Monday 5 June 2023 – Friday 21 July 2023
Further details can be found on our website: https://www.utcoxfordshire.org.uk/term-dates/
Have a good weekend
Stay safe
Best wishes
Emma