Activate Learning Education Trust (ALET)

🙏 It’s National Thank a Teacher Day! 👩‍🏫 To all our incredible teachers and support staff, thank you for all that you do Transforming Lives Through Learning. ✨ #ThankaTeacherDay

Thanks to a donation from Yondr, ALET has welcomed Snoop and Spotnik—two state-of-the-art robotic dogs! These £80k robots will provide students with hands-on experience in robotics, programming and autonomous systems. Read more: alet.org.uk/yondr-donates-… #Robotics #STEM #thinkutc

🎓 Did you know there are over 400 universities, colleges and conservatoires across the UK? Browse and compare them here🔎: bit.ly/3rvuvER

🌱 It's #greencareersweek 🌍 and it's never been more important to work towards ensuring a sustainable planet! The need for green skills in the workplace is growing - and a UTC education gives students an excellent grounding in working towards a greener future. #thinkutc #GCW2024

👩‍🏫 Students went head-to-head with the headteacher in a Test Fest last week, where they competed to get the highest marks in a series of professional qualifications. ❓ Did she rule the school, or come bottom of the class? Find out here: ow.ly/na3w50TVkqq

Y13 biologists have been investigating the effects of caffeine on heart rates by looking at daphnia (water fleas) which are transparent so you can see the heart rate change. No daphnia were harmed! *6th form open event is on 6 November #biology #science #stem

Today marks the start of #BlackHistoryMonth The theme for 2024 is #ReclaimingNarratives - recognising and correcting the narratives of Black history and culture. blackhistorymonth.org.uk #BHM2024

Looking to improve your health this #NationalFitnessDay? From moving more to eating healthier, we’ve got lots of free apps to help and support you. Find the right app for you ➡️ nhs.uk/better-health/

This week is #NationalCodingWeek 💻 Learning to code can open up your career options. Digital skills like coding are in demand across all kinds of sectors and can help you in your personal life, too. Take a look at coding courses near you ⬇️ ow.ly/KYcY50ToaA0

Don’t be put off applying to university if you’re taking BTECs rather than A-levels – more than 100,000 BTEC students apply to UK universities each year. 🎓 Read more: ow.ly/441t50Tn0hu #University #BTECs #UniApplications #UniLife #Uni #UKStudent

Altruistic August - Day 1: Set an intention to be kind to others (and yourself) this month actionforhappiness.org/altruistic-aug… #AltruisticAugust

With the #EsportsWorldCup taking place until the end of August, it's the perfect time to remind you about the brilliant Esports qualifications UTC Swindon students can study for, aimed at learners looking for a career in the industry! @BakerDearing #thinkutc #utc #STEM

Today is #SamaritansAwarenessDay, and we're on a mission to share our number far and wide! 🔁 Share this tweet to help us reach someone who might need us.

🌉 ‘Can we build it? Yes we can!' said Year 10 yesterday, when tasked by Yondr to scope, design and build their own bridges to a tight brief. Teamwork, planning and problem solving - essential skills for employment. See more pictures here: utcreading.co.uk/.../can-we-bui… #thinkutc

Yesterday, Yr 10 & 12 students were given an insightful introduction to @awscloud Data Centres – exploring what they do & how they operate. A huge thank you to Jamie Allen from AWS for delivering this fantastic session as part of our #DigitalFutures programme!

Well done Hisham, fantastic news!

"You're hired!" 👏 Yr 10 students got expert interview skills training from our #DigitalFutures Programme partners @CNettraining @CBRE @Cyrusone @Vertiv, yesterday. Huge thanks to our partners for such engaging, fun sessions!

Last week, five Yr 12 students had the incredible opportunity to participate in a week-long #workexperience with our #DigitalFutures Programme partner, @VirtusDCs, discovering the inner working of a #datacentre Huge thanks to Virtus for this invaluable learning experience 🙏

Well done @ThealeGreen School!