Thomas Telford School

Governors’ Report To Parents

November 2013

To All Parents of Students

This is the twenty-third Annual Governors’ Report to Parents. There is no longer a statutory requirement for Governors to meet formally with parents and, as the meeting has not attracted many parents in recent years, no such meeting will be held again this year.

However, if you have any queries or concerns please send these in writing to the Headmaster or to the Chairman of Governors and they will be dealt with appropriately.

M Davies Clerk to the Governing Board

Chairman's Introduction

This is my first Governors’ Annual Report to Parents as Chairman of the Board of Governors. However, I have served as a Governor on the Board of Thomas Telford School since June 2005, and I should like to record my sincere thanks to my predecessor, Richard Cunis, for his tireless work during his period in office.

This Report provides you with details of the students’ achievements during the last year and I am delighted to inform you that the School has enjoyed another successful year. Examination results were again remarkably strong against a background where national benchmarks have been raised.

The Governing Body is committed to learning from the experience of parents and students at the school. We consider fully what we learn from the regular and comprehensive surveys and from other meetings. The student voice via the lunch meetings with the Head provides regular feedback and the Parents Advisory Council which meets termly is also invaluable. Governors have benefitted from meeting for a business lunch with the Head Boys/Girls of each year group and the Parents Advisory Council during which we welcomed ideas and feedback to improve the school and aim to address any concerns which they raised.

Whilst there is no legal obligation for Governors to provide this Annual Report or to hold an annual meeting with parents, the Board is cognisant of how important it is to make available information about the School. In this twenty-third Report, I am pleased to highlight a summary of the examination results which are shown in more detail later in the Report.

97% of the students in Key Stage 4 achieved 10 or more GCSEs at A* - C including Mathematics and English. A* and A grades at 54% were the highest in the School’s history. We believe that this will again place the School as the top performing Comprehensive School in England. Thomas Telford School will be at the top of the Government Performance Tables for the fourteenth year in succession using the Government’s main benchmark.

GCSE results were complemented by excellent A Level results. 87%+ of the students applying for university gained places at their first choice establishment. We have seen an understandable drop from 85% to 75% in the number of students wishing to attend university or stage school, resulting in a greater focus on gaining employment at an earlier stage in what is a difficult and challenging jobs market.

Destination of Leavers All students have face to face careers interviews and action plans to ensure smooth transitions at the end of Year 11. 90% of our Year 11 students transferred into our Sixth Form and the remaining 10% either entered employment or registered for Post 16 Education and Training elsewhere, primarily in order to study courses in subject areas not provided by the School.

Eight Sixth Form students opted to take a gap year as a strategic decision to gain necessary experience which will enable them to make a competitive application to their university course of choice. Of those students entering higher education in September 2013, 125 (87%) were accepted onto their first choice course, or course secured through the adjustment process, with 51 students (36%) gaining places at Russell Group and Times Top 25 universities.

Careers Provision and Business and Industry Links Our Careers and Industry Links provision remains integral to the School curriculum. We continue to provide our students with top quality programmes to guide and support them through further or higher education and on to employment. This is crucial in the current economic climate! Our careers provision includes:

 A personalised approach to careers ensuring each student has a personal roadmap for their chosen path

 An extensive programme to support those students wishing to apply to Oxford, Cambridge and other prestigious universities

 A package of focused support for students pursuing a career in medicine or dentistry

 An employability skills module to support students into the world of work and throughout their working lives

Other careers initiatives to enhance opportunities for the students continued, ie the Student “Job Opps” webpage promotes carefully selected vacancies, apprenticeships and other school leaver recruitment programmes; an alumni project so that students can access a professional support network supplied by previous students of the School; and regular work experience for those students intending to apply for university courses such as: medicine, dentistry, veterinary sciences, nursing, midwifery and primary education.

Over 1,000 students used the Careers Resource Area during the last twelve months, seeking help on a broad range of issues, including volunteering opportunities, finding employment, careers advice and gaining entry to university or stage school. The programmes introduced the year before last for Oxford and Cambridge, medicine and dentistry applicants resulted in the highest number of early UCAS applicants in the history of the School, with 16 students meeting the early UCAS APPLY deadline on 15 October.

The Careers Discovery Programme for Year 10 students and their parents continues to be a most successful event with all the Year 10 students and their parents attended the evening sessions. The feedback was excellent and we remain the only school in the county to offer this facility. The programme was successfully extended to include Year 9 students in 2012-13 and was welcomed by parents. The labour market information allowed students to make better informed decisions about their future.

Our industry links programme continues to expand and we are grateful for the continuing support of local employers. The Work Placement Team again organised two weeks’ work placement for over two hundred 6.1 students, in addition to securing other business support for the curriculum for other School Year groups. Year 10 students took part in a work related learning week in July which received excellent feedback from all concerned. The week included 40 students experiencing the Aeronautical Engineering Challenge delivered at School and 12 students participating in the week-long HealthTec programme offering a hands-on medical programme in conjunction with New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton.

In July, a careers week was held for Sixth Form students in order to prepare them for their university choices in 2013. During the week, there were personal statement workshops, student finance presentations, expert careers talks from alumni and key partners, as well as a visit to the University of Birmingham. Specialist provision is delivered to our Performing Arts Academy students and the School continues to see a high proportion of these students successful in their applications to stage school.

The Governors and staff of the School are delighted with, and most grateful for, the continuing support given by our Sponsor, The Mercers’ Company, which offers scholarships to some of our students to provide financial support during their years at university. Their funding also enabled nine students to participate in a five day voyage on the Tall Ship ‘Jolie Brise’, a tremendous experience for them.

On behalf of the Governing Board, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Careers Team, for the support and guidance given to the students during this very important stage in their life.

Sport During the 2012-2013 academic year Thomas Telford School students achieved remarkable representative honours with over 200 students representing their District, County, Region or Country in a wide variety of sports. An incredible 57 boys and girls played Football for their County, District or Professional Clubs. At the very highest level, students represented England, Wales or Great Britain in Football, Hockey, Cricket,

Golf, Rounders, Ice Hockey, Kick Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts. Several students are also nationally ranked in Swimming, Trampolining, Boxing, Karate, Tae Kwando, BMX and Triathlon. Details are can be found in the Sporting Roll of Honour on Pages 8-11. Below is an overview of some of the outstanding achievements.

In Swimming, the School competes strongly at County and Regional level. Three swimmers won Gold medals at the County Swimming Championships with a further 13 medals at Silver and Bronze. Six swimmers then went on to represent the Shropshire Schools Swim team. As a squad, the team swam strongly in numerous events, notably the qualifiers for the National Schools Relay Championships.

In Football, the boys and girls teams contested 10 out of the 12 Shropshire Schools’ County Cup Finals. In an amazing achievement, all 10 teams were victorious in their respective finals. In national competitions, Thomas Telford School has had a fantastic season. In the boys’ competitions, we have contested three national finals, two semi-finals, and one quarter final. Indeed all of our boys’ teams either won the national title or lost to the eventual winners or runners up. Our U12 B team played their final at Sheffield United Football Club, losing to the only goal of the game against a strong Harefield Academy. However, our two most senior teams tasted National Cup glory. Our U16s convincingly won their final 3-0, played at Burton Albion Football Club. Our U18s topped off a fantastic season by going one step further than last season when they were crowned champions of England in a dramatic final played at Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. Our Sixth Form girls’ team made excellent progress nationally, losing in the quarter finals to the eventual winners. Our U12s have shown real promise this year. They qualified through regional competitions to the National 5-a-side Finals where they lost the final on penalties. This team also entered the National Futsal Competition and have qualified for the National Finals that will take place at the end of the year.

In Hockey, our U15 boys’ team were triumphant in their County Cup final beating Adams Grammar School. The Golf team had a hugely successful two days at the EGU National Schools Team Championships held at the prestigious Woodhalls Spa Golf Resort. Harry Burt, William Enefer and Nicholas Jones finished as runners up in the event that was attended by 36 schools from all over the country.

We sent three teams to the West Midlands Schools Skiing Championships, competing at U14 and U16 Boys and U16 Girls. All three teams won their relevant age categories in a superb night of skiing, making Thomas Telford School the top performing school in West Midlands Skiing.

Our U15 Cricketers were losing finalists in the T20 Shropshire County Cup. They also did fantastically well to progress through to the Midlands Semi Final of the Lords Taverners National Cup where they were bowled out by the excellent Bedford School. The U13s reached the Semi Final of the Shropshire County cup as did the U14s in both the Lords Taverners and their Shropshire County Cup.

In Athletics, our Junior and Intermediate boys’ teams won the Bayley Mile for the fifth year in succession, with our Cross Country team continuing to dominate on a county level. Our Junior Boys (Yr 7/8) were crowned the Shropshire Schools Athletics champions.

Performing Arts The 2013 School Production of “We Will Rock You” proved a very popular event with tickets selling out quickly for four performances shortly after Easter and a testing period of heavy snow. Everyone involved thoroughly enjoyed working on this event and their hard work was rewarded with outstanding feedback from the audiences throughout the week.

The School Choir has continued to make exciting progress and enjoyed a second successful performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London as part of the Last Night of the School Proms last November. The School Jazz Band and Concert Band continue to support local events through guest appearances and they particularly enjoyed performing at the Parent Advisory Council Summer Ball at the Molineux in May.

Finance, Administration and Premises Director of Finance, Steve Turton, has maintained a firm rein on the finances, achieving optimum value for money. The annual programme of repairs together with the refurbishment of several areas during the summer holidays have resulted in the fabric of the building being maintained to its usual high standard. 17 Study rooms have been refitted with ‘state of the art’ whiteboard technology. A new 3G football pitch has been laid to help us combat the adverse weather conditions. We have started a phased programme of external maintenance to ensure the fabric of the School is maintained to the highest possible standard. The groundsmen have kept all areas tidy and have ensured that playing surfaces and pitches have been conserved in good order. It continues to be very pleasing that students respect the quality of their environment and thus contribute to its ongoing pristine condition.

IT Director, Rob Cullen’s work to keep the School abreast with the latest technology has continued and his department has worked tirelessly installing new infrastructure, hardware and software upgrades.

Members of the non-teaching staff and administration team have worked hard and effectively supported the senior management team and teaching staff, whilst the catering team have maintained the provision of varied and healthy eating options for all.

Staff and students have also continued to utilise fully the fitness centre and swimming pool facilities on a regular basis. Bespoke classes and individual fitness programmes remain popular amongst all users.

The Advisory Council has made a prodigious contribution to the effectiveness of the School, in particular supporting initiatives for the students. Termly meetings of the Parents Advisory Council provide a valuable opportunity to review the School’s policies and procedures and act as a forum where issues relating to students’ progress and welfare can be discussed. A number of events, including the May Ball, Summer Fayre and Golf Day, raised in excess of £9,000, from which the students benefited enormously. The funds raised by the Social and Development Committee are exceptional and some of the donations made last year included over £1,000 towards Radio Mics for the Theatre, £800 to Humanities to purchase two Apple IPads and the Music Department received £1,700 to purchase new instruments. Many other students also benefited from the money given by the Committee.

The Road Safety Group continues to encourage parents to park and drive responsibly in the vicinity of the School and is always ready to liaise with the local authority and the police to help to resolve issues arising from time to time.

Teaching and Support Staff We are fortunate to have such dedicated and caring teachers and support staff who provide support and encouragement to every student to ensure that they achieve their potential. The School continues to maintain a full complement of staff each year and supply teachers are never used for cover, flexibility of permanent staff resources being preferred. The School also continues to provide additional core subject sessions during Session 3 for students who need extra support.

Sponsors The Mercers' Company and Tarmac Holdings Limited, the School’s main sponsors, are totally committed to the aims and objectives of the School. They continue to offer generous financial support to the students in a wide variety of ways. Each Sponsor nominates four Governors to serve on the Governing Board and this provides the Sponsors with ongoing information regarding the achievements of the School. The Headmaster is also able to seek advice from Governors when needed.

Outreach Work The well-established Mathematics Club for seven local primary schools goes from strength to strength. Mathematics and English teaching at Madeley Academy has been supported by our staff and improved examination outcomes have been achieved. Various sporting programmes have been supported, assisting with a Sports Day at The Bridge School, helping to run the Shropshire Youth Sport Games and supporting a Golf Day for students with specific needs. The Bridge School have continued to enjoy use of the School’s facilities supported by our PE staff.

Our sponsored Academies at Walsall, Sandwell and Madeley continue to thrive and improve educational standards through a collaborative support network. We have also recently become a co-sponsor with the Edge Foundation of Bulwell Academy in Nottinghamshire

Governors There have been some changes to the Governing Board members, Mr Richard Cunis resigned from the Governing Board with effect from 16 July 2012. Mr Cunis joined the Board in May 2006 and served as Chairman from July 2007.

Mrs Sarah Percox, Governor, resigned in July 2013 having served for five years and Mr Hugh Clark was appointed to the Board in March 2013.

May I take this opportunity to thank Mr Cunis and Mrs Percox for all their support, commitment and advice during their time on the Board. I would also like to place on record the Board’s thanks to the teachers, support staff and the Headmaster for all their hard work and commitment during the last year. I thank also, all parents for their continuing support of the School and, importantly, my gratitude and congratulations go to the students who contribute to its success and outstanding reputation.

Keith Jackson Chairman of Governors

Action and Events During 2012/2013

Students’ efforts, hard work and progress recognised by subject teachers are awarded a Headmaster’s Commendation and 1260 commendations were awarded last year. The student who receives the most Commendations is recognised at Achievement Evening when they are awarded a trophy and a prize.

Below are some of the Routine Events which have taken place:-

Social events organised by the Parents Advisory Council Options Evenings Sixth Form Information Evening Curriculum Information Evenings Christmas Concert Christmas Carol Service Induction Programmes for Students Music, Drama and Dance Events School Production of “We Will Rock You” Two Achievements Evenings Many Sports, Historical, Geographical and Cultural Trips Abroad Sports Day Football Tournaments Swimming Galas Inter-House Competitions Family Swimming Sessions Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Public Speaking Competitions Weekly Ethical Debates

We were thrilled and excited that one of our students, Aidan Reynolds, was one of the promising young athletes chosen to light the Olympic Flame at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 games. Aidan is now studying Mathematics at Oxford.

In September, we were delighted to invite former student, Warrant Officer Kim Hughes back to the School to unveil a plaque commissioned in his honour. Kim, who was in one of the first cohort of students to be admitted to Thomas Telford School, was awarded the George Cross in 2010 for a remarkable act of bravery whilst serving in Afghanistan. Located in the School’s reception, the plaque is an illustration of his actions which the Army described as the “single most outstanding act of explosive disposal ever recorded in Afghanistan.”

On a termly basis, the Governing Board continue to monitor progress against issues arising from the School Development Plan. An independent Health and Safety consultant also provides an annual Health and Safety Report for Governors’ consideration and action where necessary.

Students continue to receive a Record of Achievement (ROA) or Annual Report at the end of the academic year and parents and personal tutors discuss progress and set targets. Parents also continue to get modular reports on progress every 4-5 weeks and are asked on each occasion if they are satisfied with homework and the general standard of work. We very much value this regular line of communication with parents.

Sporting Roll of Honour Students who represented their District, County, Region or Country during 2012-2013 (all students play at County level unless otherwise stated)

Harriet Butler (Wolverhampton Wanderers Boys Football FC) U12 Steven Nicholson (Stoke City FC) U15 Abigail Horton (Aston Villa FC & England) Reiss Corfield (Wolverhampton Wanderers U16 Emily North (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC) FC) Courtney Owen (Stoke City) Reece Taylor (Shrewsbury Town FC) Amy Hunt (Wolverhampton Wanderers) Austin Samuels (Wolverhampton Wanderers Jemma Smith FC) Millie Barker Marcus Tye (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC) U18 Victoria Palin (Wolverhampton Wanderers Ethan Tiernan-Spratt (Walsall FC) FC) Matthew Simmonds (Shrewsbury Town FC) Caitlin Arrowsmith (Walsall FC) John Acton (Shrewsbury Town FC) Emily Key (Sporting Club Albion FC) U13 Thomas Tipton (Shrewsbury Town FC) Philippa Wilson (Wolverhampton Wanderers Ryan Barnett (Shrewsbury Town FC) FC) Tyrone Ofori (Aston Villa) Matthew Brasenell (Shrewsbury Town FC) Hockey William Squires (Shrewsbury Town FC) U12 Niamh Shrimpton U14 Jack Terry (Walsall FC) Duncan Gladwin Sameron Dool (WBA FC) U13 Rebecca Hall Ryan McLean (Shrewsbury Town FC) U14 Cameron Hampton Declan Green U15 Rhys Martin U15 Lewis Jarman (Shrewsbury Town FC) Phoebe Compson Jack Parrish (Shrewsbury Town FC) U16 Kyle Gladwin (Scotland) Joseph Kenton (Shrewsbury Town FC) Mitchell Bosi Thomas Rose (Wolverhampton Wanderers James Hudson FC) Harry Foster Joseph Thomas (Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 Courtney Lancaster (Midlands) FC) Callum Rose Evan Bagry (District) Thomas Foster Brandon Taylor (District) Oliver Ramskill Callum Price (District) U16 Alexander Ashton (Shrewsbury Town FC) Rugby League Shaun Rowley (Shrewsbury Town FC) U15 Oliver Derham (District) Kaiman Anderson (Shrewsbury Town FC) U18 Jack Harris (Midlands) Jon Pierre Jones (WBA FC) Joseph Furlong (Midlands/Warrington David Arrowsmith (Nottingham Forest FC) Wolves) Ryan Hickman (Shrewsbury Town Fc) William Hughes Matthew Gwilt (District) Harrison Barrett Rugby Union Bradley Blocksidge (District) U18 Jack Louca U18 Ryan Talbot Jack Harris (Midlands) Benjamin Carter Mitchell Hoof Basketball Daniel Donovan U12 Lucas McGregor Samuel Mitchell U13 Francesco Monachino Andrew Haynes U18 Catrina Yang (Midlands) Jamie King Luke Johnson Ashley Robson Rounders Girls Football U18 Jeska Ward (England) U12 Anna Morphet (Aston Villa FC) U14 Millie Grundy (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC) Netball U12 Natalie Billings U13 Esme McAlpine Leonie Price Ashleigh Miles U15 Tayla Glover (Midlands) U14 Megan Cupitt-Lawrence U15 Rianna Price Golf U16 Danielle Shimmons Sophie Johnson (England) U18 Rebecca Pugh Jordan Evans Nicole Williamson (District) Joseph Blunden Harry Burt (Midlands) William Enefer Crown Green Bowls Joseph Ruston U15 Aaron King Nicholas Jones U18 Jamie King Luke Matthews Rebecca Buckingham Badminton Joseph Hedges U12 Alexander Farrow U15 Daniel Vaughan Gymnastics U16 Joshua Guest U12 Lauren Dixon (West Midlands) Tegan Ashworth (West Midlands) U13 Lewis Walker Swimming Rosie O’Regan U12 Jessica Rotchell Lydia Brindley Cricket Jack Finn U12 Max Strudwicke (District) U13 Charles Percox Neil Patel (District) Billy Robinson (District) Matthew Simmonds Sarah Fewtrell Connor Steele U14 Joel Roura Zack Windsor Callum Giles (National Level) Lydia Simkiss Megan Robson Ellie Blocksidge Lauren Holland U13 Ryan Barnett U15 Oliver Preece George Topper Madeleine Wong U14 Mark Tolley (District) U16 Megan Saville Jacob Smith U18 Macauley Carline Jordan Hyde Jack Fishman Ravan Chahal Open Water Swimming U15 Lucy Berridge U18 Macauley Carline (Midlands) Sam Topper Jake Wenlock (District) Triathlon Jack Manning U12 Joe Starling Daniel Lloyd U13 Haydn Ricketts Daniel Vaughan U18 Macauley Carline (National Level) Jack Stanley Courtney Ricketts (National Level) U18 Jeska Ward (Wales)

Biathlon Athletics U12 Jack Finn U12 Jack Finn U13 Haydn Rickets Eleanor Vernon Dylan Gillett U15 Jack Brothers U14 Lauren Holland Haydn Finn Georgia Churm U16 Kyle Gladwin Joel Roura U15 Madeleine Wong Haydn Finn Tennis U12 Phoebe Thomas Joseph Holmes-Smith U13 Haydn Ricketts

Trampolining U14 Rebecca Loxley U12 Sophie Johnson U15 Taylor Penny

Cross Country Jack Finn U12 Kate Farnell Joe Starling Adam Tatton Chloe Ruston Jason Harris Chloe Jones Bentley McLean Tayla Smith Reece Taylor U13 Ethan Rochelle Karate U14/15 Lauren Holland U15 Alex Brown (European Runner Up Ryan McLean – Wa Do Ryu) Billy Starling Alice Keay (Team UK & Midlands Runner up Georgia Churm - Go Kan Ryu) Jamie Ward Ethan Rochelle Matthew Brasenell Fencing Samuel McGowan U18 Darius Walton (District) Joel Roura U16 Madeleine Wong Kick Boxing U12 Adam Rowley Ice Hockey U14 Amber Jones (England) U16 Shannon Douglas (England) U18 Imogen Edwards

Volleyball Table Tennis U16 Joseph Mottershaw (West Midlands) U12 Joey Chen Lucas McGregor Taekwondo U13 Sam Hall U12 Jessica Crozier (England) U14 Kelly Wong Kay Wong Boxing Alexander Wood U12 Ewan Parton-Borders (Welsh Champion)

BMX Dance Ellie May Shephard (Great Britain) U13 Bethany Nickless (National Level) Skiing Lauren Compton (National Level) Aaron Western

Team Honours 2012-2013

Football Athletics Boys: Boys: Under 12 County Cup Winners Junior Bayley Mile Winners Under 12 B ESFA National Cup Runners Up ESAA Shropshire Track & Field Winners Under 13 County Cup Winners Telford & Wrekin Cross Country Winners Under 14 County Cup Winners ESAA Shropshire Cross Country Winners Under 15 County Cup Winners ESAA Regional Cross Country Winners Under 16 County Cup Winners ESAA National Cross Country Finalist Under 16 ESFA National Cup Champions Shropshire Athletics Cross Country Winners Under 18 ESFA National Cup Champions County Cup Winners Under 19 Shropshire League Winners Intermediate Girls: Bayley Mile Winners Under 12 ESFA 5-a-side Telford Winners ESAA Shropshire Track & Field Winners ESFA 5-a-side Regional Winners Telford & Wrekin Cross Country Winners ESFA 5-a-side National Runners Up ESAA Shropshire Cross Country Winners FA Futsal Telford Winners ESAA Regional Cross Country Runners Up FA Futsal Regional Winners ESAA National Cross Country Finalist FA Futsal National Finalists County Cup Winners Girls: Under 13 County Cup Winners Junior County Cup Runners Up Under 14 County Cup Winners Bayley Mile Runners Up Under 16 County Cup Winners ESAA Shropshire Cross Country Winners Under 18 11-a-side Festival Winners Telford & Wrekin Cross Country Winners County Cup Winners Intermediate Hockey Bayley Mile Runners Up Boys: U12 In2Hockey County Winners Mixed: Under 13 District Winners Telford & Wrekin Cross Country Under 15 County Cup Winners Overall Combined Champions

Netball Skiing Girls: Boys: Under 12 Telford & District Runners Up Under 14 Under 13 Telford & District Runners Up CESA Central England Winners Under 14 Telford & District Runners Up Under 16 CESA Central England Winners Basketball Girls: Girls: Under 14 England Schools Basketball Regional Under 16 Qualifiers Winners CESA Central England Winners Under 19 England Schools Basketball Regional Qualifiers Runners Up Rounders Girls: U15 Swimming Telford & Wrekin Tournament Runners Up Boys: Junior Telford and District Winners Senior Telford and District Winners

Girls: Intermediate Telford and District Winners Tennis Girls: Under 15 AEGON Division 1 Winners

2012/13 AGCE Results by Subject (Including AS)

A* A B C D E U Total Mathematics 7 12 5 7 8.5 3.5 0 43 Further Mathematics 0 2 2.5 0.5 0.5 0 0 5.5 Physics 2 6.5 8 6.5 3.5 2.5 0 29 Chemistry 4 8 8 8.5 7.5 9 0 45 Biology 4 7.5 9 7 10 4.5 0 42 Psychology 2 2 15.5 18.5 4 4 0 46 Design Technology 0 3 2 5 1 0 0 11 Art 4 5 7 7 3 0.5 0 26.5 Business Studies 6 13 18 6 0.5 0 0 43.5 Music 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 6 English Literature 0 2 3 2 2 0 0 9 English Language 0 9 15.5 8.5 2 0.5 0 35.5 English Language/Literature 1 7 7 2 1 0 0 18 French 0 1 1 2 4 2 1 11 German 0 1 2 2 1 1 0 7 Spanish 0 0 4 4 1 2.5 0.5 12 Geography 0 2 8 3 1 0 0 14 History 1 6 24.5 17.5 4 0 0 53 Religious Studies 0 0 0.5 1 0 0 0 1.5 Performance Studies 0 0 5.5 8 0 0 0 13.5 Physical Education 0 1 3 5 8 4 1 22 General Studies 0 4.5 6 7 9 10 0 36.5 Applied ICT 0 3 12 18.5 10 4.5 0 48 Health & Social Care 1 9 4 1 0 0 0 15 Applied Science 0 1 2 1.5 4 2 1 11.5 2012/13 Double AGCE Results by Subject (12 Unit)

A* A B C D E U Total Health & Social Care 6 8 1 2 0 0 0 17

2012/13 BTEC Results by Subject

Distinction* Distinction Merit Pass Total Performing Arts Triple 11 8 12 2 33 Sport Single 1 7 2 1 11 Sport Double 0 7 3 0 10 Sport Triple 0 14 10 0 24 Business 21 7 8 0 36 Hospitality Supervision Single 2 1 0 0 3

6.2 Destinations 2013

Surname Forename Destination University Subject, Employer or training provider Akande Simbiat Stage School - Mountview Musical Theatre Aldridge Hayley University of Reading Primary Education Allen Ryan Apprenticeship Eventis Rail, Birmingham Anderson Aimee Liverpool John Moores University Sports Coaching Arrowsmith Erin Sheffield Hallam University Physiotherapy Asare Lordina Buckinghamshire New University Performing Arts Atkinson Eleanor University of Birmingham Modern Languages Attah Obed University of Central Lancashire Sports Therapy Backhouse Joshua CAD apprenticeship supported with Telford College of Art and Technology Trac Bacon Connor Liverpool John Moores University Mechanical Engineering Bagry Amanpreet HR and Payroll Apprenticeship Epsom, Telford Baker Georgina University of Warwick English Literature Baker Kieran Crew Trainer apprenticeship McDonalds Balshaw Sharna Stage School - Bird Musical Theatre Balzan Andrew York University Chemistry Balzan James Nottingham University Economics Barker James Leeds University Chemical Engineering Barton Haley Manchester Met University International Business (Foundation) Baugh Toby Aston University Chemical Engineering Bennett Jack Coventry University International Relations Bhakar Nisha University of Birmingham Law Bhatia Kiran University of Nottingham Medicine Billingsley Adam University of Birmingham Business Management 4 year (1 year in Industry) Bithell Carla Staffordshire University Television Production Technology Boyle Martin IT apprenticeship ATOS, Birmingham Brace Harriet Liverpool University History Burton James Wolverhampton University War Studies and History Buxton Rebecca Chester University Primary Education Calloway Phoebe Nottingham University Law Campbell Akala University of Northampton Education Studies/Social Care Carnduff Tom Sheffield Hallam University History Carpenter Molly University of Leicester Psychology and Sociology Carson Natasha University of Worcester Primary Education Cartwright Emma Gap year. Has made UCAS 2014 Secured Healthcare Assistant role for application for Medicine gap year to enhance application Chandler Jacob Birmingham City University Architecture Cleobury Hope Buckinghamshire New University Dance and Performance Clifford Daisy University of Birmingham Law Cloherty Samuel University of Birmingham Chemistry (4 year with year abroad) Cox James University of Leicester Law

Craven Henry Birmingham City University 2014 Architecture Deferred entry. [Working as lifeguard and travel to Australia during Gap year.]

Davies Emily Stage School - Laine Musical Theatre Davis Wayne Coventry University Sport Management Dawson Daisy Sheffield Hallam University Primary Education Deol Jaskiran Liverpool University Law Dhinsay Tony Keele University Pharmacy Di Salvo Danielle Nottingham Trent University French and Italian Dimmack Jeska Edge Hotel School Hotel Management Dixon Sam University of Birmingham Chemistry with Industrial experience Donovan Daniel School leaver scheme KPMG Edgerton Emily Millennium (DADA) Dance Edwards Chloe Gap year. Reapplying UCAS 2014 for Secured bank nursing/healthcare Nursing assistant work from mid Sept 2013 Edwards Joshua Secured full-time employment. McDonalds Progressing career in hospitality and catering business Evans Brett Accounts Apprentice Tax Assist Evans Joseph Aberystwyth University Geography Fellows Bethany Walsall College Extended Dip. in Children and Young People’s workforce Finnigan Shannon Worcester University Human Biology Foster Elizabeth Gap Year. Intending to apply for Secured work at Waitrose and p/t UCAS 2014 Primary Education Teaching Assistant at Wightwick Hall School

Francis Jade Brighton University Business Fudge Ryan Manchester Met University Sports Management George Hollie University of Central Lancashire Children, Schools and Families Gibson Sophie Bangor University Spanish with French Graham Connor Derby University Primary Education Grainger Charlotte Birmingham University Medicine Griffin Rebecca University of Keele Criminology and Neuroscience Grove Alex Sheffield University Journalism Studies Gumsley Benjamin Gap Year. Has made UCAS 2014 Secured full-time work for gap year application for paramedic science and training as Community First Response

Gwardiak Matthew Manchester University International Business, Finance and Economics Hales Jac Manchester Met University Chemistry Hall Natasha Bangor University Psychology Hall Rebecca Birmingham City University English Lang with English Lit Hampshire Bethany University of Essex Biochemistry Hardy-Lane Katie University of West London, Musical Musical Theatre theatre Harris Adele Gap Year. Will reapply for UCAS 2014. Voluntary course with Peer Productions - touring primary and secondary schools. Will attain Arts Award Gold.

Harris Verity Lincoln University Psychology and Forensic Psychology

Harrison Simon Lancaster University History Henighan Laura Apprenticeship Ricoh Henry Nicole Sheffield Hallam University Primary Education Hodges Fraser Sheffield Hallam University Geography Hodgetts Christopher Staffordshire University Computer Games Programming Hubbard Jake Birmingham University Mathematics Hutchinson Catherine University of Birmingham Sport, Physical Education and Coaching Science Isgar Jack Cardiff University Psychology Jackson Elisha Employment in Customer Services Cineworld Jandu Sundeep Chester University English Language and Spanish Jenkins Heather Wolverhampton University Health and Social Care Johal Jastarenjit University of Birmingham Pharmacy Johnson Lucas Nottingham University Architecture Jones Lucy Stage School - Millennium Dance Jones Abbigail Part time reception job (3 days per Applied to the Police Specials - week) at St.Georges Primary School assessment in Oct 2013 Jones Chloe Liverpool John Moores University Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice Jones Lauren Worcester University Primary Education Jones Nicholas Derby University Sports Coaching and Sports Psychology Jones Rebecca Manchester University English Language Judson Rachel Career break Intends to apply for University to study Criminology in future Kendrick Brandon Manchester Met University Physical Geography Key Emily USA Football scholarship King Jamie University of Worcester Sport Development and Coaching Knowles Phillipa University of Worcester Primary Education Knowles Thomas Apprentice Engineer Pheonix Pattern & Tools, Wolverhampton Kulair Japjeet University of Leicester Management Studies (Marketing) Lampitt Charlotte Gap year then Warwick University. History, Literature and Cultures of the Scholarship for Wilkes Theatre during Americas Gap year Langman Matthew Coventry University Sports Marketing Leason Oliver University of Bath Civil Engineering Lester Rohan Sheffield Hallam University Physiotherapy Love Jennifer Chester University Psychology Mallen Elliot Lancaster University Chemical Engineering Mancini Ben IT apprenticeship Serchem, Wellington Mantey Rachel Accountancy apprenticeship Turner Peachey Accountancy May Andrew University of Liverpool Accounting and Finance (Year in Industry) McGilvery Hannah University of Leeds Art and Design McMellon Anthony Apprenticeship BDO Stoy Hayward Monterosso Luke Northumbria University Entrepreneurial Business Management Moore Elle Keele University Social Work

Moorhouse Jack Wolverhampton University Forensic Science (Foundation degree) Morey Edward Loughborough University History and English Munger Sophie Job seeking Apply for Teaching Assistant apprenticeships Nabbs Harry University of Manchester Civil Engineering Narwain Alex Birmingham City University Accounting and Finance Neville Luke Leeds University Mathematics and Statistics Newling-Goode Laura Liverpool University Business Studies with a year in Industry Nicholls Daniella Queen Mary, University of London History and Politics Nightingale Samantha Gap Year. Youth for Christ youth Vet. Science worker. Has applied for UCAS 2014 Nuttall Rebecca Part-time employment - actively Outfit Fashion Retailer searching for apprenticeships O'Leary Matthew Leeds Met University Sport and Exercise Therapy O'Reilly Jordana University of Reading Business and Management Parrino Annalisa Wolverhampton University Social Care and Health Studies Patel Viraj University of Liverpool Dental Surgery Patel Nitesh Newcastle University Medicine Pearson Jacob Technician in Pharmacy Birmingham Children's Hospital Pearson Stephanie Nottingham Trent University Health and Social Care Percox Sophie Birmingham University Business and Management (Year in Industry) Perry Hannah Edge Hill University Primary Education - Modern Languages Polatajko Helen Bangor University Music Poole Stacey Chester University History and Psychology Price Jordan Employment – pursuing career in Subway hospitality and catering Price Rachel Birmingham City University Fine Art Price Thomas The Manchester College Acting for Live and Recorded Media Pugh Jordan Liverpool John Moores University Sport and Exercise Science Quinn Daniel Apprenticeship Airbus Airbus UK Randhawa Jasmine University of Warwick Law and Business Studies Reynolds Annleigh University of Chester Animal Behaviour and Biology Richards Amber Loughborough University Industrial Design and Technology Ricketts Courtney Loughborough University English Robinson Sarah Derby University Primary Education Robson Ashley Liverpool John Moores University Sport and Exercise Science Rogers Harry Employment – Catering Assistant Telford International Centre

Rolli Joseph Leicester University Physics with Astrophysics Rowlinson Lauren Edge Hill Dance Ruston Chloe Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Dance

Sandhar Pviter Undertaking new programme of A- New College Levels following period of absence Shepherd Samuel Sponsored degree Nottingham Trent Business Management University Shoker Nikita University of Birmingham Nursing

Skinner Charlotte Secured a job with training Rudells Jewellers, Wolverhampton

Snook Stacy Birmingham University Nuclear Science and Materials Sohier Ryan University of Northampton Human Bioscience Squires Lucy Job at Nestle - sponsored degree Nestle Stuart Matthew University of Aston. Deferred entry. Computing Science Has secured Apprenticeship, ATOS, Wolves

Swift Peter RAF RAF Taylor Joshua Winchester University Primary Education Thompson Stephanie Working in New Zealand-gap yea Various Tilsley-Curtis Joshua Manchester Met University Mechanical Engineering Torr Charles University of Worcester. Deferred Education Studies and PE entry. Working full-time at Wyndstay group PLC as grain sampler Trotter Isabelle Durham University Music Turley Thomas Birmingham City University. Deferred Electronic Engineering entry. Has a 1 year apprenticeship at Caterpillar

Turner Matthew University of York German and Linguistics Turner Ryan Southampton Solent University Computer Games Vernon Matthew University of Wolverhampton War Studies Walmsley Jonathon University of Liverpool English and Communication Studies Warburton Dominic University of Hull Management and Business Ward Jeska Worcester University Cricket Coaching and Management Ward Liam Nottingham Trent University Business Management Wellsbury Imogen Birmingham School of Acting BA Hons Acting Wenlock Rhys University of Cambridge Medicine West Jennifer University of Nottingham Veterinary Medicine Wheeler Georgina Oxford Brookes University Music Whitehouse Ella Aberystwyth University Zoology Whitehouse Robyn University of Birmingham Music Willetts Andrew Employment – Associate in Shipping TJX Europe department Wilson Lily Manchester Met University Primary Education Wilson Philippa Derby University. Deferred entry. US Sports Massage & Exercise Therapy University for gap year. Worth Rachel Part-time work at Asda and looking Applied for apprenticeship with Cap for an apprenticeship. Has applied to Gemini. Awaiting outcome Cap Gemini

Wright Harry Anglia Ruskin Law

Outreach work and Community Projects 2012- 2013

The School’s commitment to raise educational standards through effective practice and to share this with the wider community continues to be demonstrated through its outreach work.

Some of the key projects can be found below:-

Primary Mathematics The Primary School Mathematics Programme has provided master classes for seven local primary school children at after-school sessions. This focus is to increase the number of students who achieve National Curriculum Level 5 at the end of Key Stage 2

Madeley Academy Mathematics Support has been given to Madeley Academy to assist in its strategy to improve GCSE results and maximise the achievement of the Year 11 students.

English Department Outreach For the ninth successive year, support has been given to the English Department at Madeley Academy to ensure that potential borderline students realise their full potential.

Technology Community Activity The Engineering Education Scheme continues. In addition, two Year 9 groups have benefited from a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) enrichment day during last term.

PE Outreach As in previous years, the Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre have been made available to the Bridge School which provides for students, aged 5-19 years, with severe learning difficulties.

PE staff assisted at a Sports Day at The Bridge School, helped to run the Shropshire Youth Sport Games and supported a Golf Day for students with specific needs.

Swimming Pool Year 7 and 8 students from Madeley Academy have been instructed in stroke development and water confidence throughout last term.

Charity Work

The Headship students have met each month to discuss charity fund raising ideas and to action them. Events this year have included the Shoe Box Appeal for Operation Christmas Child, cake sales, coffee mornings, a charity netball match, Enterprise Fayres, tuck shop and mufti days. Students in the charity group have also had the opportunity to decide how funds raised will be spent. Other charity organisations which have been supported include:-

British Legion Poppy Appeal Telford STARS Promise Dreams Book Aid International Children in Need Help a Capital Child Comic Relief Various Cancer Charities St Vincent de Paul Society Young Minds Help the Heroes The Bridge School, Telford Make A Wish Albrighton Trust Children First Uganda Joining Jack – Muscular Dystrophy National Kidney Federation

GOVERNORS

The School is constituted as a company limited by guarantee, registered under the Companies Act. Its Governors (who are directors of the Company) are nominated by the two Sponsors of the School, which are Tarmac Holdings Limited and The Mercers’ Company, and by the Governors themselves.

The Governors:-

Nominated by The Mercers’ Company First Appointed On

Dr C M Ounsted 11.07.06 Ms D C Ounsted (Mrs D C Walker-Arnott) 17.03.09 Mr S B Roberts 27.03.12

Nominated by Tarmac Holdings Limited

Mr A C Smith 01.01.93 Mr F K J Jackson 06.06.05 Mr T R Last 16.03.10

Coopted by the Governors

Mr R J Harrison OBE 31.12.98 Mr R Taylor 03.10.90 Mr B Jones 25.11.03 Mr J F Bowater 26.01.95 Mr H V Clark 19.03.13

The Governors retire by rotation in accordance with the Company’s Articles of Association, which provide that at each Annual General Meeting of the Company, one third of the Governors must retire, being those longest in office since last election, but are eligible for re-election.

CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY

The Chairman of the Governors is Mr F K J Jackson and the Secretary is Mrs M Davies.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

The accounts for the School’s last complete accounting year, being the twelve months ended on 31 August 2013, are to be considered for approval by the Board of Governors on 26 November 2013. Extracts from the accounts are annexed to this Report.

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (shown in the following pages)

Investments A proportion of the cash balances have been used to acquire listed and capital investments in order to achieve a return greater than that of an ordinary cash deposit in the longer term.

Other Department for Education Grants Other Grants received relate only to a transport grant, pupil premium and other grants.

Non-grant Income Non-grant income comprises income derived from the School’s subsidiary, donations, teacher training programmes and catering and nursery operations.

Other Department for Education related expenditure Expenditure under the above heading relates to transport costs only.

Non-grant Expenditure Non-grant expenditure arises from the catering, nursery and teacher training operations.

Telford City Technology College Trust Limited - a company limited by guarantee

Income and expenditure account For the year ended 31 August 2013

2013 2012 £ £ Income Annual per capita grant 7,409,200 7,281,118 Other DfE grant 986,386 874,192 DfE Capital Grant 0 25,836 ______8,395,586 8,181,146

Non-grant income 2,066,673 1,395,592 Interest receivable 177,052 201,624 ______10,639,311 9,778,362

Expenditure Annual per capita grant related expenditure (7,451,460) (7,229,720) Other DfE grant related expenditure (433,353) (422,157) ______(7,884,813) (7,651,877)

Non-grant expenditure (1,257,619) (902,709) Depreciation (575,504) (641,483) ______(9,717,936) (9,196,069) ______Surplus for the financial year 921,375 582,293

Net Gain on investment assets 238,703 377,781 ______Net movement in Funds 1,160,078 960,074 ======Transferred to/from: Restricted Fixed Asset Fund (270,790) (407,323) Restricted Fund 245,539 411,829

Unrestricted Fund 1,185,329 955,568 ______1,160,078 960,074 ======

Telford City Technology College Trust Limited - a company limited by guarantee

Balance Sheet At 31 August 2013

2013 2012 £ £

Fixed Assets Tangible fixed assets 10,295,525 10,566,315 Investment 9,075,128 7,200,305

Current Assets Debtors 145,845 174,956 Cash at bank and in hand 1,115,456 1,287,775 ______

1,261,301 1,462,731

Creditors: Amounts falling (1,001,302) (758,777) due within one year ______

Net current assets 259,999 703,954 ______

Net assets 19,630,652 18,470,574 ______

Represented by: Restricted Fixed Asset Fund 10,295,525 10,566,315 Restricted General Fund 1,899,569 1,654,030 Unrestricted Funds 7,435,558 6,250,229 ______

19,630,652 18,470,574 ______

The audited accounts, from which these figures are extracted, will be submitted to the Governors on 26 November 2013 for their approval.