Kingshurst CTC
Encyclopedia
CTC Kingshurst Academy is an education establishment in Kingshurst
, Solihull
, England
. It was the only City Technology College
to offer post-16 students the opportunity to study the International Baccalaureate
instead of A-levels. It also offers the options of studying for GNVQs
and BTECs
in various subjects.
Under the name of "The City Technology College, Kingshurst", the establishment opened in 1988 as Britain's first CTC
. Mrs Valerie Bragg was the Principal Emeritus. The College has developed a partnership in education
, bringing together the world of industry, commerce and education and has very good results. From an all ability intake, 95% of Year 11 students achieved 5 or more GCSEs at grades A* to C or equivalent (2003).
The College now accommodates over 1,500 students of all abilities from 11 to 19 years of age. The College is situated on the eastern outskirts of Birmingham in the suburb of Kingshurst, North Solihull. The College serves the East Birmingham
and North Solihull areas.
Kingshurst refers to itself as a "dynamic organisation, continually changing and progressing to meet the demands of the ever changing world". This is in part illustrated by the school motto "Fear not Change". When the College opened, 83% of students in the area were leaving school at 16 with few prospects of employment. As of 2006, more than 80% of the school's children continue with education to post-16, either at Kingshurst or at other colleges.
In 2008 the City Technology College, Kingshurst converted to Academy status, with the name changing to CTC Kingshurst Academy. In 2010 refurbishments took place across the whole site and a new D block was built.
Technically, CTC Kingshurst Academy is registered as a company limited by guarantee while also being registered as a charity (Registered in England No: 2268092. Registered Charity number 700390).
3E's, a spinout company fully owned by the Kingshurst CTC Trust, was responsible for the formation of the Kingshurst Foundation - a confederation of schools run by the 3E's company. The initial schools in this Federation were King's College, Guildford
and Kings International College, Camberley
.
Kingshurst
Kingshurst is a post war housing estate and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, in the West Midlands. It lies about east of Birmingham city centre...
, Solihull
Solihull
Solihull is a town in the West Midlands of England with a population of 94,753. It is a part of the West Midlands conurbation and is located 9 miles southeast of Birmingham city centre...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It was the only City Technology College
City Technology College
In England, a City Technology College is a state-funded all-ability secondary school that charges no fees but is independent of local authority control, being overseen directly by the Department for Education....
to offer post-16 students the opportunity to study the International Baccalaureate
IB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...
instead of A-levels. It also offers the options of studying for GNVQs
General National Vocational Qualification
A General National Vocational Qualification, or GNVQ, is a certificate of vocational education in the United Kingdom. The last GNVQs were awarded in 2007....
and BTECs
Business And Technology Education Council (BTEC)
The Business and Technology Education Council is the British body which awards vocational qualifications. Such qualifications are commonly referred to as "BTECs"....
in various subjects.
Under the name of "The City Technology College, Kingshurst", the establishment opened in 1988 as Britain's first CTC
City Technology College
In England, a City Technology College is a state-funded all-ability secondary school that charges no fees but is independent of local authority control, being overseen directly by the Department for Education....
. Mrs Valerie Bragg was the Principal Emeritus. The College has developed a partnership in education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
, bringing together the world of industry, commerce and education and has very good results. From an all ability intake, 95% of Year 11 students achieved 5 or more GCSEs at grades A* to C or equivalent (2003).
The College now accommodates over 1,500 students of all abilities from 11 to 19 years of age. The College is situated on the eastern outskirts of Birmingham in the suburb of Kingshurst, North Solihull. The College serves the East Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
and North Solihull areas.
Kingshurst refers to itself as a "dynamic organisation, continually changing and progressing to meet the demands of the ever changing world". This is in part illustrated by the school motto "Fear not Change". When the College opened, 83% of students in the area were leaving school at 16 with few prospects of employment. As of 2006, more than 80% of the school's children continue with education to post-16, either at Kingshurst or at other colleges.
In 2008 the City Technology College, Kingshurst converted to Academy status, with the name changing to CTC Kingshurst Academy. In 2010 refurbishments took place across the whole site and a new D block was built.
Technically, CTC Kingshurst Academy is registered as a company limited by guarantee while also being registered as a charity (Registered in England No: 2268092. Registered Charity number 700390).
3E's, a spinout company fully owned by the Kingshurst CTC Trust, was responsible for the formation of the Kingshurst Foundation - a confederation of schools run by the 3E's company. The initial schools in this Federation were King's College, Guildford
King's College, Guildford
Kings College Guildford is a secondary school and sixth form located in Guildford, Surrey. The school has around 800 students and has technology College status.- History :...
and Kings International College, Camberley
Kings International College
Kings International College is a secondary school in Camberley, Surrey near junction 4 of the M3 Motorway. The college has around 750 students, with 50 teaching staff and 25 associate staff...
.