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

A Case Study in Intensive Learning
An innovative way to help GCSE students brush up on their Maths and English skills has been trialled by Hartsdown Technology College.
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The BIG Match
The last day of term saw the annual football match between the teachers and year eleven. Read more

6th form visit to Auschwitz Concentration Camp
Just over two weeks ago we went on a trip to Poland, to visit the largest of the Nazi concentration camps, Auschwitz-Birkenau, scene of the mass-murder of 1.1 million people during the SecondWorldWar.
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NCHQ@HTC
Hartsdown was delighted to open its doors to its new National Challenge Headquarters led by Mrs Helen Morely. Read more

Media Studies trip to “a room with a Vue”
You could not have a more apt venue than the
Vue Cinema for Thanet’s first Creative and Media
Diploma taster day. Read more

OurWomen Role Models
At Hartsdown we are constantly trying to support and guide females in all aspects of their lives and be proud of their achievements . Read more

Y5 scientists invade HTC!
For a number of years onThursday afternoons, the laboratories at HTC have been full of year 5 and 6 students discovering the joy of hands on science.
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Army 24 Hour Exercise
Twenty eight of ourYear 11 students and three members of staff had a fun but challenging time in more ways than one when they embarked on an Army 24 hour exercise in March at Sir John Moore Barracks Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Read more

Year 8 Natural History Museum trip.
Our day at the Natural History Museum was fun but tiring. Read more

HTC takes over the UK…
On the 20th March, seven students,Mrs Matthewman and Miss Chapman went to NorthYorkshire for an AS Geography trip. Read more