St Francis of Assisi Catholic Technology College

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type = Comprehensive voluntary aided school
religion = Roman Catholic
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head_label = Headmistress
head = Mrs Philomena Mullins BA (Hons) MA
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specialist = Technology College
street = Erdington Road
city = Aldridge
Walsall
county = West Midlands
country = England
postcode = WS9 0RN
LEA = Walsall
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enrollment = 1038
gender = Co-educational
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St Francis of Assisi Catholic Technology College (until September 2003 St Francis of Assisi RC School). It is a secondary school in Walsall, England.

The declared aim of the College is::"Raising standards in design and technology, science, mathematics and ICT, promoting a culture that is scientific, technological, enterprising and vocational."

The College also has a mission as a Catholic School. Its initial capital grant was spent on developing its e-Learning Centre which opened its doors in June 2004. Together with grants from Thomas Telford School, the Wolfson Foundation and contributions from friends, family and the Parish, it was able to develop four e-Learning Suites, two offices and a Conference Suite. These are fully utilised by students to enhance their learning across the curriculum.

The college regularly hosts training courses for Serco Learning (Facility CMIS), Varndean e-Learning and other organisations. Other aspects of our community outreach include hosting cross-curricular technology events for Year 5 pupils from local feeder schools, ICT training courses for the local community in the evening, Gifted and Talented events for Year 6 pupils and membership of the National ICT Register amongst other things.

Technology status has enabled the College to equip the Science Department with 20 laptop computers for use within the laboratory, including data logging. The design and technology department has benefitted from upgraded rooms including three rooms with ICT facilities. There is a school-wide wireless network with connectivity in all existing classrooms.Most classrooms now have Interactive Whiteboards and together with a carefully planned procurement of interactive software they are engaging students more within lessons.

enior Staff

*Headteacher - Mrs P Mullins
*Deputy Head - Mr S Haywood
*Assistant Head - Mr A Mitchell
*Assistant Head - Mr S Godber
*Assistant Head - Mr A Cox
*Assistant Head - Miss S Brayshaw

Motto

The college's motto is "Nil Satis Optimum". This translates as, according to the current headmistress, "only the best is (good) enough". However there is controversy around the motto as it has been claimed that it actually translates as "The best is not enough".

Alumni

* Edward Dutkiewicz (Artist, died 2007)
* Goldie (disc jockey, actor)

External links

* [http://www.stfrancis.cc/roundabout/opencms/index.html School web page]
* [http://www.dfes.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/school_06.pl?No=3354606&Mode=Z&Type=SC&Phase=1&Year=06&Base=b&Num=335 DCSF]
* [http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/3354606/overview/ Directgov]