St Francis of Assisi Catholic Technology College 3.52

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Technology College is a mixed secondary school in Walsall, England, previously known as St Francis of Assisi RC School, until it was renamed in September 2003.RebuiltIts 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. More recently the school has seen considerable expansion, a £4 million new build was completed in September 2006; with new DT rooms, new science rooms, new maths rooms, new English rooms, new MFL rooms, and a new administration block.Student councilThe college student body is involved in decision-making and fund raising. The college has a strong prefectoral system; student leaders wear yellow ties, while members of the school council wear brown ties to mark their position. The student council is chaired by the sixth-form elected Head Boy and Head Girl who together with their deputies are in charge of coordinating their year group and the rest of the school.