b'A School for the 21st CenturyThomas Telford School is a City Technology College and is afounder member of the Specialist Schools and AcademiesTrust which, since the beginning of this century has played amajor role in improving standards in secondary schools.As with all CTCs and Academies, the School is sponsored. The two majorsponsors are The Mercers Company, which is the premier Livery Company in theCity of London, and Tarmac Group Limited. The School is governed by an equal There are sophisticated Information number of Governors nominatedTechnology networks, computers by each of the major sponsorsand multi-media facilities.together with no fewer than four Creative timetabling allows students additional Governors coopted byto work without interruption or the KEY STAGE 3 the nominated Governors. Theneed to change workplace. There SCIENCE nominated Governors must alwaysare no bells to disrupt the work be in the majority. pattern.Finances are under the direct control of the Headmaster and There is an emphasis on Governors which ensures that theMathematics, Science, Technology School addresses its priorities. and Business Education as well as the National Curriculum. Thomas Telford School has a commitment to, and a proven The broad curriculum includes record of, raising standards inMusic, Dance and Drama activities education. which ensure that students have a balanced education. High standards are expected from the students and all achievements A wide range of GCSE courses is are recognised in a positive way. available. The staff of the School have Students have fou r years todeveloped a style of learning whichcomplete GCSE courses, providing embraces the imaginative use ofmore time for the completion of technology coupled with provencoursework and the opportunity to traditional methods. This enablestake part in extra curricular activities.students to achieve greater All GCSEs are now linear and independence and maturity. completed at the end of Year 11.Information Technology is used as aHowever, some vocational courses tool and resource for learning bymay have external assessments in every student. Year 10.CADCAM INTECHNOLOGY4'