Aims The general aim of Thomas Telford School, a City Technology College, is to maximise student performance in all its forms. It is also our intention to offer a broad curriculum which includes the National Curriculum with the opportunity of specialising in more Mathematics, Science, Technology and Business Education.

In the post 16 phase, we aim to provide a wide range of vocational and academic opportunities for the students of all abilities, emphasising opportunities in Mathematics, Science and Technology.

Objectives

• To admit students of all abilities.
• To improve attendance to that above local and national average.
• To develop qualities of enterprise, self-reliance and responsibility.
• To involve, as fully as possible, the wider community, including industry, business,commerce and parents in the education and training of the students.
• To operate a longer School day and year.
• To share research with the neighbouring schools and the educational community.
• To remove the artificial barrier that exists between vocational and 'A' level courses.
• To improve post 16 staying on rates to that comparable with France, Germany, USA and Japan.
• To deliver the National Curriculum with extra Science, Mathematics and Technology.
• To ensure that all students obtain their educational entitlement, irrespective of gender, religion, ethnicity or special needs.