Harton Technology College
Established | 1885 (as South Shields Boys' High School) |
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Type | Community school |
Executive Head Teacher | Sir Ken Gibson |
Head of School | C M Braybrook |
Chair of governors | S Duffy |
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 |
Local authority | South Tyneside |
DfE number | 393/4004 |
DfE URN | 108726 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Staff | 195 (November 2012 figure) |
Students |
1365 (Nov 2006) 1362 (September 2009) 1600 (January 2013) |
Gender | Coeducational |
Ages | 11–18 |
DCSF Number | 393/4004 |
Website |
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Harton Technology College (formerly Harton Comprehensive School) is a mixed secondary school and sixth form 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 being 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.[2]
As part of the BSF (Building Schools for the Future) initiative, in 2010 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. The school designed the new building specifically for Sixth Form usage with whole-school Maths, Science, Design Technology and cafeteria, whilst the refubished old block contains English, Humanities, Music and Modern Foreign Languages.
In 2011, the National College for Teaching and Leadership announced Harton Technology College as one of the first one hundred Teaching Schools to be designated from the start of 2011-2012 academic year; one of only five secondary schools in the north east, and one of only fifty six secondary schools in the country, to receive the recognition. This new designation entitles Harton Technology College to lead the training and professional development for staff from across the North East region.[3]
As part of HM Queen Elizabeth II's birthday honours list for 2013, the executive head teacher; Ken Gibson was knighted due to his 'excellence in administrating education.'[4]
Gallery
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Harton Technology College Old Block: built 1930s, totally renovated 2012. Houses English, humanities, ICT, MFL and art.
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Aerial view (looking East) of Harton Technology College showing new Sixth Form block
Notable former pupils
- Joe McElderry, X Factor 2009 winner.[5]
- David Wilson, rugby union player.[6]
- Martyn Waghorn Professional footballer
- Chris Ramsey Comedian
References
- ↑ "Twelve outstanding secondary schools – Excelling against the odds". Ofsted. 24 February 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- ↑ "2013 Outstanding Ofsted Report".
- ↑ "NCTL announcement".
- ↑ "Executive Head Becomes Sir".
- ↑ "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.