Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy, New Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol.

Stoke Gifford technical college rated ‘good’ by Ofsted inspectors

Bristol’s first University Technical College, the Bristol Technology and Engineering (BTE) Academy in New Road, Stoke Gifford, has been rated as ‘good’ following its inaugural Ofsted inspection. Inspectors who visited the BTE Academy in April commended its principal Rhian Priest and other senior staff for providing “strong leadership, so that the academy has clear strengths less than two years after opening”. They

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Official opening of the Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy in Stoke Gifford.

Stoke Gifford technical college officially opened by HRH Earl of Wessex

The Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy (BTEA) in New Road, Stoke Gifford was officially opened by HRH The Earl of Wessex yesterday (Tuesday 26th November). The West of England’s first University Technical College (UTC) offers a revolutionary new concept in learning, providing 14-19 year-olds with an academic and specialist education combined with work-based skills. Speaking to students at the academy, HRH The

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BTE Academy Principal Rhian Priest, pictured at the 'topping out' event.

BTE Academy celebrates construction milestone with ‘topping out’ event

The Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy (BTE Academy) being constructed on the site of the former Filton High School in New Road, Stoke Gifford, has reached a significant milestone with a “topping out” event being held to mark the building reaching its highest point. Once complete, the building will house large workshop areas needed for increased levels of vocational project

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