A question mark is hanging over the future of Warrington’s first Future Tech Studio school.
The Future Tech Studio opened in September 2014, sponsored by Warrington Collegiate Education Trust – but student numbers have been impacted since the opening of the nearby University Technical College.
Concerned parents attended a meeting at the college today to hear assurances that no decision had yet been taken on the future of the studio school.
A Dept for Education spokesperson said: “We are in discussions with Warrington Collegiate Education Trust about options for the future of the school. No decision has yet been made.”
The Future Tech Studio offers a range of courses in Design Engineering, IT and Telecommunications and Business Management.
The aim is to give an innovative approach to learning for 14-19 year olds across four sector pathways, with the aim to foster the principles of the Studio School model through the use of futuristic technology and an exciting and engaging curriculum that students can thrive on both in the classroom and workplace.
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it is closing its just a matter of when..
You people are sick these kids are nearly half way through there GCSES. To then be thrown back into another school with no guarantee off carrying on with there choose not subjects . You are failing our children not us as parents . My child has come on greatly since starting this school and now knows which pathway they want to take. Where are all our children ment to go now.
Absoulety apauled at this ny child came out of a meeting in tears along with other pupils .. she has come on much better built her conffidence her grades has gone up she settled in and is happy doing her cause work ..then you all drop this bombshell on us…. this us the kids futures your messing with they have one year to go before their exams . Shutting down this school is one huge mistake
This school should not be closed. Period. There are children who need this type of school and there are no alternatives available. This is absolutely devastating news !