School Early Closure

On Thursday 15th October, school will be closing at an earlier time of 3:00 pm. This is due to our external open evening for prospective new students who are looking to join our schools.

Year 11 English Revision

Revision for Year 11 takes place every Monday from 4:00 to 4.30 pm. We encourage all Year 11 students to attend. These sessions will run till the start of GCSEs in May. 

During the session we will focus on a specific aspect of the course; the students can then show us the work that we have done to continue with their own independent revision during the week.

We look forward to seeing as many of Year 11 in these sessions as possible.

Ford Visits Our New 3D Print Farm

Liverpool Life Sciences recently welcomed Steve Buck, Plant Manager at Ford Halewood and Antonia, Head of Europe at Ford Philanthropy, for a visit to explore the opportunities available to students through our partnership with Ford Philanthropy.

During his visit, Steve and Antonia toured our 3D-printing farm, our brand-new facility and met students who are using the technology to develop projects and enhance their technical skills.

“The recent visit was a valuable opportunity to engage with its students and observe their academic and technical development. The enthusiasm, intellectual curiosity and ambition demonstrated by the students were particularly noteworthy.

The facility was designed, planned and installed by the students, thereby illustrating the practical outcomes made possible through the Ford Philanthropy partnership between the Halewood Transmission Plant and the schools."

- Steve Buck, Plant Manager, Ford Halewood

One example of the work being developed through the print farm is our Y13 student, Jacob's EPQ project, where he has 3D printed an outer shell for his own RC (remote control) car, which will incorporate a fan and a specially designed floor section intended to create a Venturi effect.

As part of his EPQ, Jacob is investigating the differences in aerodynamic downforce generated through traditional features such as front and rear wings, compared with fan-assisted downforce inspired by the McMurtry Spéirling.

"Discussions with Year 12 students also offered insight into their respective fields of study and the coursework, assignments and models currently under development. The visit underscored the value of sustained collaboration between educational institutions and industry in facilitating applied learning, strengthening technical understanding and supporting the development of future innovators.”

- Steve Buck, Plant Manager, Ford Halewood

Can You Help Shape the Next Generation of Engineers?

We are looking for engineering employers across the Liverpool City Region to offer meaningful industry placements to our growing T-Level cohort.

Our T-Level Engineering programme is expanding, with a larger cohort of talented young people preparing to take their first steps into the engineering and manufacturing sector. This growth is exciting for our students and for the future skills pipeline of the Liverpool City Region, but it also means we need to build new partnerships with local employers who can offer high-quality industry placements.

We are asking parents, carers and members of our wider school community to help. If you work for, own, or have links with an engineering-related organisation that may be able to host a T-Level student, please get in touch. Opportunities could come from a wide range of sectors, including advanced manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, construction, civil engineering, product design, CAD, maintenance, fabrication, electronics, mechatronics, energy, utilities and technical services.

Hosting a student is not about finding someone to make tea or simply observe from the sidelines. The most valuable placements allow a young person to experience a real workplace, contribute to appropriate tasks, learn from professionals and understand how engineering projects are delivered safely and effectively. In return, employers can make a practical difference while building relationships with emerging local talent.

Could Your Workplace Help?

If your organisation could offer a placement, would like to explore what is involved, or can introduce us to an employer who may be interested, please contact me through the school. Even an initial conversation or a useful introduction could open the door to an invaluable opportunity for one of our students.

Together, we can create more opportunities for young people, support local employers and help secure the future of engineering across the Liverpool City Region.

Please contact Dan Howard directly on [email protected] if you are able to help. Thank you. 

Alder Hey Innovation Day

Students from Liverpool Life Sciences UTC and The Studio attended the Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust for the TeenTech Innovation Day. They spent the day finding out about the amazing work that goes on at Alder Hey including the incredible Alder Hey Innovation team.

Students got to see how technology is transforming Medicine, Healthcare and Patient Safety and Welfare. They also got to develop and pitch their own innovative ideas on how we can use technology like AI, VR and AR to transform the patient experience. Such an inspiring day for our students and they can't wait to see how their teen tech projects develop.

In our Sixth Form (CUC6), we specialise in the Life Sciences Pathway

Teachers to talk to are Dr Dyer in room 0.01 and Bev in room 1.23.

The refuse collector resource can be found here.

To find out more about MyPath careers, click here.