Staff Testimonials.

"I joined Doncaster UTC when it first opened in September, 2020, having taught English at Hungerhill School for five years. Since then, I have taken on the roles of Lead Teacher, Curriculum Director for English and Associate Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning. As part of my current role, I work closely with Middle and Senior Leaders to ensure quality first teaching across the UTC.  What I particularly enjoy about working at the UTC is that our employer links are always willing to support. In English, we have worked with employers on projects relating to Smart Homes and Speaking and Listening tasks. This has added a "real world" dimension to our teaching and learning and has undoubtedly enriched the learning experience of our students."

"I started my UTC journey when the school opened (in the middle of the pandemic, in a building that wasn’t our own) and from the get-go it has been a fast-paced adventure! I knew Mr Rawson from my previous school – so I knew his expectations – to create the best UTC in the country.

I started my time at Doncaster UTC as the Curriculum Director for English, helping to set up a traditional subject in a new technology school. We worked alongside Engineering and Creative and Digital Media to ensure our curriculum was STEM based and directly linked to projects and employers. From this, I moved into the role of Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning and helped shape the Teaching and Learning policy around Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction. After two years, I have now moved over to Data and Assessment where I look at supporting KS4 in moving towards their final grades.

The UTC is a family – both with staff and students. Building a school from the ground up, and going through the challenges we have, has only knit the staff closer together. It is through this that we have our impact on students: not only through grades and attainment but through attitudes and expectations. The students know we will support them whole heartedly."

"The UTC has enabled me to develop professionally as both a teacher and as a leader. CPD is driven by staff and informed by research, this ensures that CPD is relevant to individual departments, without a "one size fits all" approach. Additionally leaders receive CPD to develop their leadership skills."