On 17 December 2018, Liverpool Life Sciences UTC welcomed some of the UK’s leading research and education institutions through its doors, to teach students about pathways into the future world of work. The Allied Health Professions careers carousel was a drop-in session throughout the school day, where students could meet the people behind the …
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We were delighted to welcome residents from Mersey Parks, our local nursing home, into school last Friday for a festive Christmas lunch. They had a three-course Christmas dinner cooked in school by our catering team, and had an afternoon of activities including playing bingo and listening to students and staff singing. It was a lovely …
Dear Parent/Guardian We are approaching an important time in the education of our young people and can I take this opportunity to congratulate year 11 on their approach to this year so far. Students have now started to take responsibility for learning and engaging with revision and consolidation opportunities both in the school day and …
Complex problems require complex solutions; and a virus as multifaceted as HIV begs a multifaceted approach to understanding, resolving, and hopefully one day, curing. The UTC Transmits event addressed this complex issue, covering everything from the makeup of the virus itself; to the medicines which are being used to treat it; to the effects that …
On Wednesday February 11, Liverpool Life Sciences UTC delivered the second instalment of ‘UTC Transmits’ – a series of lectures designed to challenge stereotypes and educate young people on the nature of retro viruses, vaccine and drug development. At the event held in The University of Liverpool’s Muspratt lecture theatre, Life Sciences UTC students from …
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On Wednesday 12 November, Liverpool Life Sciences UTC welcomed Kevin Brennan, the Shadow Minister of State for Schools, to see their new model of learning geared to the 21st century economy. Mr Brennan was joined by the local MP for Liverpool, Riverside, Louise Ellman, for a visit organised in conjunction with GL Assessment, the largest …
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On Wednesday, October 22, Liverpool Life Sciences UTC launched ‘UTC Transmits’ in association with the University of Liverpool, The Liverpool School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and business partner Novartis. More than 300 students from Life Sciences UTC attended the first event in the programme, which was held in the Muspratt Lecture Theatre, Chadwick Building, …
Last week, a national medical organisation visited Liverpool Life Sciences UTC to present a unique day of project-based learning. The Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) delivered master-classes in technical and laparoscopic surgery to students in Years 12 and 13. Students were introduced to basic surgical skills including suturing techniques and cyst removal, before performing a …
Life Sciences UTC hosted a three day festival to provide career advice and support for all year 12 students, focusing on the various pathways into University, apprenticeships and employment. Careers expert Susan Burke delivered a seminar about the best ways to be noticed by employers, and industry experts gave insights into careers within the Science and …
North Liverpool Academy recently hosted the Liverpool Life Sciences UTC open evening. The event aimed to introduce and entice young people aged 14 – 19 and parents, to the benefits of studying for a career in the scientific and healthcare industries. The event was a great success, attracting more than 50 students from the Liverpool …
