We’re the first school in the UK to specialise in science and health care for students aged 14 – 19.
Liverpool Life Sciences University Technical College (UTC) combines outstanding academic education with specialist vocational qualifications, to prepare our students for the world of work.
Co-located with The Studio
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC and The Studio School are both based in the CUC building. We have a range of amazing facilities including lab spaces, a mock hospital suite, an engineering room and many fantastic learning spaces. As we are co-located with The Studio School we share a cinema, refectories, gym and sports hall. Students can select subjects from both schools and are taught together in Key Stage 4.
Where we are
The Baltic Triangle is the perfect location for our UTC. In what’s described as an “old meets new” setup, the Baltic Triangle’s historic architecture is where many emerging health and technology businesses and entrepreneurs have set up shop.
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What is a UTC?
You can join a UTC at either 14 or 16. Modern, professional and progressive, UTCs offer a unique educational experience; partnering with local businesses and universities to provide specialised training, alongside teaching the traditional curriculum. Established in 2010, UTCs have revolutionised education in the UK, allowing students to combine traditional GCSEs and A-Levels with specialist vocational qualifications such as BTECs.
Ethos
Our ethos is simple: we’re committed to providing the highest standards of teaching and learning, combined with real life industry experience which opens doors for our students. Our offer is unique, and we’re proud to work with some of the world-leaders in science and healthcare, giving our students the ability to build a strong and enviable portfolio of experience, so they can hit the ground running once they graduate from our UTC.
Vision
Our Values
- Inclusive
- Innovative
- Curious
- Diverse
- Professional
- Respectful
Our Attributes
- Resilient
- Enthusiastic
- Supportive
- Professional
- Empathic
- Confident communicators
- Trustworthy
Our Behaviours
- Every Day is an Interview
- Six for Success
- Behaviours Inside and Outside the Classroom
Our Team
As we are co-located with The Studio School, we have a combined core team of experienced teaching staff to ensure that our students get the best results in all the traditional curriculum subjects, as well as a variety of key skills and expertise in the health and science sectors. Working with staff with Studio School specialisms means students can also enjoy art, design, computer science and more. We are continuously adding to our team of teaching and support staff at the UTC and Studio.
Leadership
- Jill Davies, Principal
- Rupert Evans, Vice Principal
- Fiona Markey, Assistant Principal
- Katie Small, Assistant Principal
- Giuseppe Bonfante, Head of Sixth Form
- Adam Hewitt, Admin Manager
- Louise Kennett, Administrator & Attendance
English
- Andrew Mackenzie
- Amy Connolly
- Joseph Corner
- Oliver Denholm
- Gkainia Gympoulou
- Jack Hadden
- Astra Halliday
Humanities
- Andrew Storey
- Laura Bonnesen
- Christopher Challinor
- Lauren Grattage
Health & Social Care
- Matthew Fitzpatrick
- Nicholas Baird
Inclusion
- Susan Duggan SENDCo
- Debra Marsden Assistant SENDCO
- Lyndon O'Leary Pastoral Manager
- Paul Taylor Pastoral Manager & DSL
- Tom Atkinson LSA
- Greta Kelly LSA
- Andrew Plevin LSA
- Nicola Naylor LSA
- Elizabeth Vogues LSA
- Chris Bate CCF/Caretaker
Mathematics
- Chloe Allason
- Kirstie Brizell
- Kevin Dunn
- Victoria Gwyther
- Evan Delaney
- Mark Lightfoot
MFL
- Sara Mallo Juarez
- Manal El Rifai Mahjoub
PE
- Anna Durrance
- Philip Forrest
Social Sciences
- Sarah Graham
- Olivia Ashton
- Jaime Campfield
Science
- Andrew Higham
- Kristina Kara
- Gary Brzezinski
- Beverley Chandler
- Leonie Darby
- John Dyer
- Tracy Houghton
- Dan Howard
- Amber Kyvelou
- Jodie Larkin
- Michaela Mitchell
- Graham Schofield
- Emma Williams
- Sarah-Jane Linkman Science Technician
- Liam Halliday Science Technician
The Studio Team
- Art and Media
- Clare Cameron
- Stef Mansfield
- James Phillips
- Phillip Rogers
Computing and Business
- Anthony Bearon
- Enda Carey Sector Skills Champion
- Amanda Cooper
- Samantha Forrest
- Nathan Gorton
- Andrew Johnson
Support Staff
- Ian Hesketh
- Matthew Johnston
- Cristina Justino Do Nascimento
- Owen Robinson
- Michael Saint-Cricq Careers Lead
Ofsted Rating
In January 2020 we scored ‘Good’ in our second Ofsted inspection.
Our latest Ofsted inspection found that UTC continues to raise the aspirations of our students, preparing them well for further education and future careers in life sciences. The UTC prides itself on providing students with opportunities to grow through experience with prestigious employers and expert mentoring and this was reflected in our latest report.
Our Results
KS4
- Progress 8: – 1
- Attainment 8: 37.2
- % of pupils achieving a strong pass (grade 5) or above in both English and Maths: 32%
- % of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate: 6%
- Details of pupil destinations (including the % of pupils staying in education, employment or training after KS4): 88%
KS5
Progress
- Academic qualifications (including A Levels): 0.11
- Applied general qualifications (broad vocational qualifications): 0.55
Attainment
- Academic qualifications (including A Levels): 31.94
- Applied general qualifications (broad vocational qualifications): 35.48
- English progress: 0.18
- Maths Progress: 0.93
- Retention: 0.93
Destinations
- Student destinations after 16 to 18 (2017 leavers): 88%
- Progression into higher education or training (2016 leavers): 81%
Our Facilities
In the heart of Liverpool’s bustling creative and digital district, we’re housed in a Grade II listed former warehouse. The lofty spaces of the warehouse give us unparalleled flexibility and scale. We’re fully wheelchair accessible throughout the building, with disabled toilets on every floor and home to:
- state-of-the-art innovation and science labs
- a retro games console space
- a dedicated health suite, with real hospital beds and a ‘Sim Man’ – a fully functioning dummy patient
- a games design artwork suite
- a programming suite with private professional network
- access to the latest software and hardware used within the creative and digital industries
- a 120-seat lecture theatre and cinema
- an engineering suite with design, printing and production facilities
- an art and media studio and gallery space
- a fitness suite and gym, equipped with the latest sports kit
- flexible teaching areas alongside our core science facilities
- a ground-floor café and co-working space for sixth form students