Hugh Christie Technology College
| Motto | Learning to Succeed |
|---|---|
| Established | 1957 |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Head Teacher | Jon Barker (Federation Principal) Mr Mark Fenn (Head of School) |
| Founder | Hugh Christie |
| Location | White Cottage Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 4PU England |
| Local authority | Kent |
| DfE number | 886/5431 |
| DfE URN | 118903 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1150 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | Navy and White |
Hugh Christie Technology College is a secondary school and sixth form based in Tonbridge, Kent, England. In November 2006 the school moved into a new £14 million pound building. The school currently has a roll of approximately 1150 students.
Hugh Christie is part of the Tonbridge School Federation,[1] which includes Long Mead Primary School and Little Foxes Children's Centre. The Principal of the Federation is Mr Jon Barker while the Head of School is Mr Mark Fenn.
School history
The school first opened in 1957, founded by Hugh Christie,[2] with Mr Roy Howard as the head teacher under the name "Hugh Christie Secondary Modern." It was originally a one-building school in Norwich Avenue. Between the 1960s and 1994, it was located at two neighbouring sites, Norwich Avenue and White Cottage Road. The school's motto was "Whose I am I Serve".
In 1994 the school was re-branded as "Hugh Christie Technology College" and became well known for its specialities in Information and Communication Technology.[citation needed] A new logo and new uniform were subsequently introduced. The moto changed to "Learning to succeed".
In March 2006, the school began an extensive rebuilding project, which was completed in September 2007, allowing the school to be located on a single site, White Cottage Road. An updated logo and uniform were also introduced.
An all-weather playing field has recently been completed.
Hugh Christie is also home to the Tonbridge Tennis Club. The schools new motto is 'The Place to be'.
Notable former pupils
- Dame Kelly Holmes
- Andy Titterell
- Paul Way
- Philip Cornish (Founding member E.W.C)
Matt Apps (Founding member E.W.C) Robert Smith (Racing Driver)
References
- ↑ http://www.hughchristie.kent.sch.uk/34/tonbridge-federation
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