Since opening 50 years ago, Hartsdown Technology College has made remarkable strides forward as a pioneering educational establishment. We are at the cutting edge of technology, educational innovation and community involvement – and are developing all the time to meet the changing needs of the diverse groups of people we serve. We are an inclusive co-educational college for students of all abilities from 11-18. Our vision for Hartsdown is to provide a first-rate, broad ranging education that meets the need of our college community.

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Recent News

Y9 visit Dickens world
As a reward for good work and making an exc. ellent start at Hartsdown, 50 Y7 students from transition school were taken to Dickens World for the day. Read more

Martial Arts
Starting January 2009 there will be Martial Arts lessons after school on Mondays.
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Puppet ‘work shop’ in Art
Some of our Year 8 and Year 11 students joinednour Sixth Form Art and Media students to enjoy a demonstration of puppetry. Read more

Hartsdown Sixthformers make the BBC News - literally
Hartsdown Sixth Form Media Studies students travelled to London in October for a research exercise to learn about how to gain a job at the BBC. Read more

Cooking with Confidence
This term, Hartsdown Technology College has played host to Teen Cuisine, the after- school cookery course aimed at helping students learn new cooking skills and gain confidence in a secondary school setting. Read more

Congratulations!
Congratulations go to Mr Dave Parker. In January he becomes our longest serving teacher or “Father of the House”. Read more

Transition School Innovation Project Visits to London
‘What’s it like to be a commuter?’ – Ask year 7. Read more

Y8 Art, Music, Drama, student Beach Trip.
Despite the cold northerly winds blowing down from the Arctic, Year 8 students braved the elements to get samples and photos to support their cross curricula work on the elements, in this case water Read more

Dramatic News 3
After a rousing performance at this year’s presentation evening the Hartsdown choir (Hartsounds) were booked to perform two pieces at a wedding ceremony Read more

Dramatic News 2
As part of the 6th form students BTEC qualification they were commissioned to produce an original play highlighting the issues of bullying and how to overcome them. Read more