Energy Coast UTC

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Energy Coast UTC

The Energy Coast UTC building in Lillyhall, Workington

Address

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Blackwood Road

Workington

, 
 Cumbria

, 

CA14 4JW

54.615075°N 3.521192°WCoordinates: 
Coordinates
54.615075°N 3.521192°W

Information

Type University Technical College

Established 3 September 2014

Department for 140600 Tables

Education URN

Ofsted Reports

Principal Cherry Tingle

Gender Coeducational

Age 14 to 19

Enrolment 304 (as of April 2021)

Capacity 560

Website http://www.energycoastutc.co.uk/

Energy Coast UTC is a University Technical College (UTC) on the outskirts

of Workington, Cumbria that opened in September 2014 [1] for students of ages 14–
19.
The "Energy Coast" is the coastal region between Silloth and Barrow-in-Furness, it
includes the Sellafield nuclear power site and Nuclear Decommissioning
Authority[2] as well as wind farms at Walney Island and Robin Rigg.

Contents

 1Description
 2History
o 2.1September 2015 virus scare
o 2.22017 Ofsted
o 2.3June 2019 Ofsted
 3Sponsors
 4Curriculum
 5References
 6External links
Description[edit]
University technical colleges (UTCs) are usually smaller than average-sized schools
for 14-to 19-year-olds. They serve Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. They focus heavily,
but not exclusively, on STEMsubjects. All their technical, academic and practical
learning is designed to be applied in the workplace. A UTC’s specialism usually
reflects the local economy. Energy Coast UTC specialises in engineering. After an
early period of high staff turnover, the staffing is now stable.The principal has been in
post since September 2016. In September 2017, the UTC extended it Key Stage 4
provision, by enrolling 20 pupils into a new year 9. The college works with two
training providers, Gen2 and the Lakes College, who offer engineering and
construction courses. [3]

History[edit]
The UTC's first Principal, Gary Jones, resigned from his post in November 2015
citing personal reasons. The current Principle, Miss Cherry Tingle, [4] started in
September 2016, after a series of Interim Heads.
September 2015 virus scare[edit]
On 25 September 2015, Energy Coast UTC was temporarily closed following a
suspected viral outbreak on its campus, however it was later discovered that there
was no virus.[5] Any symptoms displayed by were found to be unrelated or
psychosomatic and there were no lasting effects. As a precaution when the cause
was still unknown, the school was closed for two days for a deep clean. [6]
2017 Ofsted[edit]
After months of turbulence and two interim principals, Cherry Hinton was appointed
as principal in time to front the UTC first Ofsted inspection. [7]Ofsted acknowledged
that changes were being implemented, giving an overall judgement of 'Requires
improvement' [8] Ofsted identified multiple problems: it must improve the effectiveness
of its leadership and management, the qu