Harton Technology College

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Harton Technology College

Established	1885 (as South Shields Boys' High School)
Type	Secondary school and Sixth form
Executive Head Teacher	Sir Ken Gibson
Head of School	C M Braybrook
Chair of governors	S Duffy
Specialism	Technology College; Language College; Applied Learning.
Location	Lisle Road South Shields Tyne and Wear NE34 6DL England Coordinates: 54°58′33″N 1°24′27″W / 54.975697°N 1.407403°W / 54.975697; -1.407403
Local authority	South Tyneside
DfE URN	108726 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Staff	185 (2006 figure)
Students	1365 (Nov 2006) 1362 (September 2009) 1600 (January 2013)
Gender	Coeducational
Ages	11–18
DCSF Number	393/4004
Website	www.harton-tc.co.uk

Harton Technology College (formerly Harton Comprehensive School) is a mixed secondary school in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, with pupils aged from 11–18

. In 2006, Ofsted rated the school as outstanding and it has received three Government Achievement awards, as well as bring named in the 'top 50 most improved specialist schools' throughout the UK. In 2009 Ofsted highlighted Harton as one of 12 outstanding schools serving disadvantaged communities.^[1] In 2013, they delivered a similar report.

As part of the BSF (Building Schools for the Future) initiative, the school has recently completed construction on a new sixth form building – holding specially designed DT, Maths and Science blocks – which initially housed existing pupils while refurbishment of the main building was under way. This was supplemented by temporary portakabin-style classrooms. The refurbished main building was re-opened during October half term, and the final, landscape-based alterations are now under way. The school designed the new building specifically for sixth form, Maths, Science, Design Technology and the Dinner Center whilst the older school covers over subjects.

Recently the executive head teacher; Ken Gibson has been knighted, due to his excellence in administrating education, now being Sir Ken Gibson.

Notable alumni

Joe McElderry, X Factor 2009 winner.^[2]
David Wilson, rugby union player.^[3]
Martyn Waghorn Professional footballer
Chris Ramsey Comedian
Lois Marshall 2012 Chess Champion

References

↑ "Twelve outstanding secondary schools – Excelling against the odds". Ofsted. 24 February 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
↑ "Support for X Factor Joe is top class – Local News". Shields Gazette. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
↑ "David Wilson – Official RFU England Profile". Rfu.com. Retrieved 18 September 2011.

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Middle	Gosforth Central Middle School Gosforth East Middle School Gosforth Junior High Academy Marden Bridge Middle School Valley Gardens Middle School Wellfield Middle School

Secondary	Benfield School Biddick Academy Burnside Business and Enterprise College Charles Thorp Comprehensive School Emmanuel College Farringdon Community Academy George Stephenson High School Gosforth Academy Harton Technology College Heaton Manor School Hebburn Comprehensive School Heworth Grange Comprehensive School Jarrow School Joseph Swan Academy Kenton School Kingsmeadow Community School Longbenton Community College Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Marden High School Monkseaton High School Mortimer Community College Red House Academy Sacred Heart Catholic High School St Aidan's RC Academy St. Cuthbert's High School St Joseph's RC Academy St Mary's RC Comprehensive School St Thomas More School (Blaydon) St Thomas More Academy (North Shields) St Wilfrid's RC College Sandhill View School South Shields Community School Thomas Hepburn Community School Walbottle Campus Whickham School Whitley Bay High School

Independent	Argyle House School Central Newcastle High School Dame Allan's School Grindon Hall Christian School The King's School Newcastle upon Tyne Church High School Newcastle School for Boys Royal Grammar School Sunderland High School Westfield School

Further Education	Dilston College City of Sunderland College ESPA College Gateshead College Gateshead Jewish Academy for Girls Newcastle College South Tyneside College Tyne Metropolitan College Usworth Sixth Form

Defunct	Breckenbeds Junior High School Gateshead Grammar School Heathfield Senior High School Hylton Red House School La Sagesse Ryhope Grammar School St Mary's CE Primary School

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