Hugh Christie Technology College
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Hugh Christie Technology College is an 11-18 Technology College
Technology College
Technology College is a term used in the United Kingdom for a secondary specialist school that focuses on design and technology, mathematics and science. These were the first type of specialist schools, beginning in 1994. In 2008 there were 598 Technology Colleges in England, of which 12 also...

 based in Tonbridge
Tonbridge
Tonbridge is a market town in the English county of Kent, with a population of 30,340 in 2007. It is located on the River Medway, approximately 4 miles north of Tunbridge Wells, 12 miles south west of Maidstone and 29 miles south east of London...

, Kent
Kent
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, England
England
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. In November 2006 the school moved into a new £20m building. The school has been a Technology College since 1994 and currently has a roll of approximately 1,150 students.

Hugh Christie is part of the Tonbridge School Federation, 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
Hugh Christie
Hugh Christie OBE was a farmer and educator. He was a founder member of the National Farmers Union and was also involved in the formation of the Women's Institutes....

, with Mr Roy Howard as the head teacher under the name "Hugh Christie Comprehensive." 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. 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.

Also, the planned all-weather playing field has recently been completed.

Hugh Christie is also home to the Tonbridge Tennis Club.
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