Harlow College
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Harlow College is a Further Education
college in Harlow
, Essex
. It was preceded by its homonym, a boys' boarding school situated in Old Harlow, which closed in 1965 (see below).
The college is distinguished by its Journalism Centre, which it has operated since 1964.
in Cambridge
, through a BA Hons Journalism degree.
The journalism centre is now the award-winning centre for the study of journalism in the whole of the UK. The journalism students studying at BTEC level are now able to use the new £9m University Centre Harlow facilities, which is part of Anglia Ruskin University.
The current college was predated by a boys' boarding school of the same name, originally dating from 1862, which was situated in Old Harlow.
In 2006/06, the college enrolled about 2,070 learners aged 16–18 and about 3,040 adult learners, with an income of around £20m.
It aims to give the latest news on student issues, jobs in journalism, sports news, and local politics.
The Founding Editor is Talal Musa.
Editors
September 2010 - January 2011: Georgie Campbell
February 2011 - present - Max Walters
The original buildings were built by the architect R. J. Withers. A local newspaper reported at the time, that the sum of £3,500 had been obtained from a building society, repayable at £440 per year. The original design was estimated to cost £13,000 and with the whole forming a quadrangle, the front being lower by two stories than the rest. At the eastern end a chapel was planned, in similar style and architecture, for the sole use of students". When the school opened in May 1862, the eastern wing had been built, together with half the northern annexe, however, the projected front and chapel were never built, robbing the architect of his cloistered vision. The nearby church of St. John the Baptist was used as the school's chapel.
For most of its history, there were about 180 boys on the roll. The main building comprised dining hall, classrooms, library, sick rooms, dormitories, office and staff rooms. In addition to the main block, there was an art room, gymnasium, science lab, common room and two playing fields. The school provided a five to six year course in mathematics, French, science, geography, history and art. The boys played cricket, tennis and athletics in the summer term, football in the winter and cross-country in the spring.
Sources cite the 1904-35 period as a golden era for Harlow College, during which the college was under the headmastership of Ernest Percival Horsey. Under his leadership, the College prospered and became one of the best-known scholastic establishments in the area, with pupils attending from all over the world. A pupil in the 1920s remembered: "It was Mr. Horsey who made the school what it is."
In the early 1960s, various development plans were planned for the Old Harlow area. In 1964, Harlow College was told that the site occupied by the school would be required for housing and the College was, therefore, due for demolition the following year. The headmaster Roy Purgavie briefly looked into relocating to Hertfordshire
, but this was not possible, and the College closed in 1965. The modern Jocelyns housing area now occupies the site.
There is an active old boy's society. http://oldharlovians.blog.co.uk/
1889 - 1903: Rev. L. B. Towne
1904 - 1935: E. P. Horsey
1935 - 1939: ? Miller
1939 - 1962: K. L. Dames
1962 - 1965: Roy Purgavie
Further education
Further education is a term mainly used in connection with education in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is post-compulsory education , that is distinct from the education offered in universities...
college in Harlow
Harlow
Harlow is a new town and local government district in Essex, England. It is located in the west of the county and on the border with Hertfordshire, on the Stort Valley, The town is near the M11 motorway and forms part of the London commuter belt.The district has a current population of 78,889...
, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
. It was preceded by its homonym, a boys' boarding school situated in Old Harlow, which closed in 1965 (see below).
The college is distinguished by its Journalism Centre, which it has operated since 1964.
Journalism Centre
From its formation in 1964, Harlow College's Journalism Centre sought to be a leading specialist journalism training centre in the country, with courses accredited through the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) and the Periodical Training Council (PTC). The centre boasts strong links with Anglia Ruskin UniversityAnglia Ruskin University
Anglia Ruskin University is one of the largest universities in Eastern England, United Kingdom, with a total student population of around 30,000.-History:...
in Cambridge
Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
, through a BA Hons Journalism degree.
The journalism centre is now the award-winning centre for the study of journalism in the whole of the UK. The journalism students studying at BTEC level are now able to use the new £9m University Centre Harlow facilities, which is part of Anglia Ruskin University.
The current college was predated by a boys' boarding school of the same name, originally dating from 1862, which was situated in Old Harlow.
The College today
The college is medium-sized in comparison to other UK Further Education colleges and has three main divisions:- Corporate services
- Student-focused provision: the Sixth Form, the Vocational Studies Academy.
- Employer-focused provision: the Business & Technology Academy, The Creative Arts Academy, The Employer Response Unit.
In 2006/06, the college enrolled about 2,070 learners aged 16–18 and about 3,040 adult learners, with an income of around £20m.
Notable alumni
- John EarlsJohn EarlsJohn Earls is an influential British music journalist, broadcaster, and columnist, best known for his work as chief writer and editor of Planet Sound on ITV's and Channel 4's Teletext on analogue television and online...
- music journalist and broadcaster. - Gareth Herincx - media editor.
- Mark KnopflerMark KnopflerMark Freuder Knopfler, OBE is a Scottish-born British guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer and film score composer. He is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the British rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded in 1977...
- musician, songwriter, composer, producer. - Steve LamacqSteve LamacqSteve Lamacq , sometimes known by his nicknames Lammo or "The Cat" is an English disc jockey, currently working with the BBC radio stations BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2.-Early career:He was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire...
- DJ. - Felicity LandonFelicity LandonFelicity Landon is a British freelance journalist specialising in maritime, industry and logistics across Britain, Europe and Africa. She is based near Stowmarket, in Suffolk. Landon works as a feature writer, reporter, columnist, editor and proofreader...
- freelance journalist. - Piers MorganPiers MorganPiers Stefan Pughe-Morgan , known professionally as Piers Morgan, is a British journalist and television presenter. He is editorial director of First News, a national newspaper for children....
- journalist and television presenter. - Norman Watt-RoyNorman Watt-RoyNorman Watt-Roy is the bassist for The Blockheads, previously known as Ian Dury & the Blockheads.In November 1954 the Watt-Roy family, including Norman, his older brother Garth and his sister, moved to England...
- bassist. - Jaime Winstone - actress.
- Charlie Thomas - Sky News sports presenter.
- John Linger, Brandon Jacobs and Tom Hawkins - founding members of post-punk band Neils ChildrenNeils ChildrenNeils Children is an English post-punk band, founded by John Linger and Brandon Jacobs .-Career:Neils Children formed in 1999 at Harlow College in Essex, where John Linger and Brandon Jacobs were studying with Richard Hawkins...
.
The Harlow Harrier
In September 2010, five students created the college's first student paper - The Harlow Harrier.It aims to give the latest news on student issues, jobs in journalism, sports news, and local politics.
The Founding Editor is Talal Musa.
Editors
September 2010 - January 2011: Georgie Campbell
February 2011 - present - Max Walters
The original 'Harlow College' 1862-1965
The Harlow College of today was preceded by a boys' school (boarding and day), originally known as St. Mary's College, but later as Harlow College. The college was opened by the Reverend Charles Miller on 29 May 1862, in Old Harlow. It was founded with the aim "to provide a superior education for the sons of gentlemen and (when sufficient amounts have been obtained) to train at low charge, the sons of missionaries abroad, of clergymen similarly engaged at home, as well as orphan sons of gentlemen who have been reduced in circumstances".The original buildings were built by the architect R. J. Withers. A local newspaper reported at the time, that the sum of £3,500 had been obtained from a building society, repayable at £440 per year. The original design was estimated to cost £13,000 and with the whole forming a quadrangle, the front being lower by two stories than the rest. At the eastern end a chapel was planned, in similar style and architecture, for the sole use of students". When the school opened in May 1862, the eastern wing had been built, together with half the northern annexe, however, the projected front and chapel were never built, robbing the architect of his cloistered vision. The nearby church of St. John the Baptist was used as the school's chapel.
For most of its history, there were about 180 boys on the roll. The main building comprised dining hall, classrooms, library, sick rooms, dormitories, office and staff rooms. In addition to the main block, there was an art room, gymnasium, science lab, common room and two playing fields. The school provided a five to six year course in mathematics, French, science, geography, history and art. The boys played cricket, tennis and athletics in the summer term, football in the winter and cross-country in the spring.
Sources cite the 1904-35 period as a golden era for Harlow College, during which the college was under the headmastership of Ernest Percival Horsey. Under his leadership, the College prospered and became one of the best-known scholastic establishments in the area, with pupils attending from all over the world. A pupil in the 1920s remembered: "It was Mr. Horsey who made the school what it is."
In the early 1960s, various development plans were planned for the Old Harlow area. In 1964, Harlow College was told that the site occupied by the school would be required for housing and the College was, therefore, due for demolition the following year. The headmaster Roy Purgavie briefly looked into relocating to Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, but this was not possible, and the College closed in 1965. The modern Jocelyns housing area now occupies the site.
There is an active old boy's society. http://oldharlovians.blog.co.uk/
Headmasters of Harlow College
29 May 1862: Opened by Rev. Charles Miller1889 - 1903: Rev. L. B. Towne
1904 - 1935: E. P. Horsey
1935 - 1939: ? Miller
1939 - 1962: K. L. Dames
1962 - 1965: Roy Purgavie
Notable alumni
- Gordon de Lisle Lee - Clarenceux King of ArmsClarenceux King of ArmsClarenceux King of Arms is an officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. Clarenceux is the senior of the two provincial kings of arms and his jurisdiction is that part of England south of the River Trent. The office almost certainly existed in 1420, and there is a fair degree of...
, 1862-1927. - Herbert MarshallHerbert MarshallHerbert Marshall , born Herbert Brough Falcon Marshall, was an English actor.His parents were Percy F. Marshall and Ethel May Turner. He graduated from St. Mary's College in Old Harlow, Essex and worked for a time as an accounting clerk...
- actor, 1890-1966. - George Fellowes PrynneGeorge Fellowes PrynneGeorge Halford Fellowes Prynne was born on 2 April 1853 at Wyndham Square, Plymouth, Devon. He died on 7 May 1927.He was the designer of many parish churches in England, mostly in the southeast and southwest, and almost always on a grand scale of high-church Gothic revival...
- church designer, 1853-1927.