iAbacus for Specialist Academies (UTCs / Studio Schools)
iAbacus for Specialist Academies (UTCs / Studio Schools)
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In a specialist academy, UTC, or studio school, where a curriculum is designed in partnership with employers to develop technical and professional skills, iAbacus provides a clear, collaborative framework to unite your team. It's a beautifully simple way to evaluate the quality of your specialist provision, track student progress towards technical qualifications and destinations, and drive a culture of continuous improvement that meets the demands of industry.
In a specialist academy, UTC, or studio school, where a curriculum is designed in partnership with employers to develop technical and professional skills, iAbacus provides a clear, collaborative framework to unite your team. It's a beautifully simple way to evaluate the quality of your specialist provision, track student progress towards technical qualifications and destinations, and drive a culture of continuous improvement that meets the demands of industry.
Just four ways iAbacus makes an impact in specialist academies...
Just four ways iAbacus makes an impact in specialist academies...
1. Whole-School Improvement
1. Whole-School Improvement
Create a collaborative self-evaluation and improvement plan that reflects your unique vision and aligns with inspection frameworks. Bring your entire team—including industry partners and governors—together to build a shared, evidence-based strategy for delivering high-quality technical and academic education.
2. Curriculum & Employer Engagement Reviews
2. Curriculum & Employer Engagement Reviews
Empower curriculum leaders to evaluate the effectiveness and industry-relevance of your specialist pathways. Use themed reviews to focus on key priorities like the quality of employer-led projects, work experience, or the development of professional skills, ensuring your curriculum is ambitious and fit for purpose.
3. Staff Professional Growth
3. Staff Professional Growth
Support every member of your team—from teachers of specialist subjects to industry mentors—with a simple, structured tool for reflection and appraisal. Foster a culture of continuous development that ensures staff maintain up-to-date industry knowledge and pedagogical expertise.
4. Learner Progress Tracking
4. Learner Progress Tracking
Create a holistic view of a student's journey towards their chosen career. Use individual abacuses to track progress in technical and academic subjects, monitor the development of workplace skills, and coordinate support to ensure every student is on a path to a positive post-18 destination.
Designed for Specialist Academies (UTCs / Studio Schools)
Designed for Specialist Academies (UTCs / Studio Schools)
iAbacus is designed to fit your unique context, empowering your entire team and providing templates relevant to your specialist provision.
iAbacus is designed to fit your unique context, empowering your entire team and providing templates relevant to your specialist provision.
Every purpose in your specialist academy
Every purpose in your specialist academy
From evaluating your careers provision against the Gatsby Benchmarks to managing employer partnerships and evidencing destination data, iAbacus supports every aspect of your improvement journey.
Every role in your specialist academy
Every role in your specialist academy
In a specialist academy, a shared vision with industry partners is key. iAbacus empowers your entire team—from the Principal and governors to curriculum leaders and employer mentors—to collaborate on shared goals.
Templates for your country
Templates for your country
iAbacus includes a library of ready-made templates that can be adapted for your provision. Our team can also help you create a bespoke framework that reflects your unique curriculum, specialisms, and employer partnerships.
Benefits for specialist academies:
Benefits for specialist academies:
Evaluate your provision against your unique vision and inspection frameworks.
Demonstrate the impact of your specialist curriculum on student destinations.
Strengthen employer engagement and its impact on teaching and learning.
Track development of students' technical, professional, and academic skills.
Empower your whole team with a shared tool for collaborative planning.
Streamline reporting to governors, trustees, and industry partners.
See how iAbacus can help you evidence the quality of your specialist provision and prepare your students for their future careers. Book a personal demo, or start a free trial.
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