Tendring Technology College
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2023}}
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| name = Tendring Technology College
| image = Ttc logo.png
| image_size = 100
| coordinates = {{coord|51.843307|1.249505|type:edu_region:GB_dim:100|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| motto = Find your Remarkable
| established = 1871 (Gunfleet College)
| closed =
| type = Academy
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| principal_label = Executive Principal
| principal = Graeme Napier
| head_of_school = Tom Burt
| chair_label = Chair
| chair = Jean Cains
| founder = Lionel Gunfleet
| address = Rochford Way
| city = Frinton-on-Sea, Essex
| country = England
| postcode = CO13 0AZ
| ofsted = yes
| dfeno = 881/5432
| trust = Academies Enterprise Trust
| specialist = Technology
| urn = 137188
| staff =
| enrollment = 1829 (2021){{cite web|url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50178275 |title=Inspection of Tendring Technology College : Overall effectiveness : Inadequate|website=Files.ofsted.gov.uk|access-date=25 July 2022}}
| gender = Coeducational
| lower_age = 11
| upper_age = 19
| houses =
| colours = {{color box|Red}}{{color box|Black}} Red and Black
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| website = {{url|www.tendringtechnologycollege.org}}
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Tendring Technology College is a secondary school with Sixth Form College located in Essex, England. It is one of the six secondary schools in the Tendring district, along with Clacton Coastal Academy, Clacton County High School, Colne, Manningtree High School and the Harwich and Dovercourt High School.
The college has been rated 'Inadequate' by Ofsted in 2021. The Academy is currently subject of a Termination Warning.{{cite web|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1059455/Termination_warning_notice_to_Academies_Enterprise_Trust.pdf|format=PDF|title=Termination Warning Notice to the Members and Trustees of the Academies Enterprise Trust respect of Tendring Technology College|website=Assets.publishing.service.gov.uk|access-date=25 July 2022}}
History
The academy was previously led by Mike Watson, however in 2004, he went into early retirement after twenty years at the school, and was replaced by Caroline Hayes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/archive/2004/7/20/127971.html%7B%7BDead+link%7Cdate=June+2018+%7Cbot=InternetArchiveBot+%7Cfix-attempted=no+%7D%7D/|title=Archive news from the Echo|website=Echo-news.co.uk|access-date=25 July 2022}} Caroline Hayes remained Principal of Tendring Technology College for 12 Years before stepping down in 2016. Michael Muldoon became the Principal in 2016. Muldoon resigned as head teacher in May 2021, following on with Mr Burt as the principle currently.{{cite web | url=https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/19316396.tendring-technology-college-principal-resigns-with-heavy-heart/ | title='I am leaving with a heavy heart' - Secondary school principal resigns|website=Gazette-news.co.uk}}
Facilities
The academy saw extensive building work at its Frinton Campus in 2003 when new departmental buildings were erected. One of these new buildings, the Watson building, was named after former Principal Michael Watson and is currently occupied by the performing arts department. After a long battle the academy secured the funding for a £2.8 million state-of-the-art Sixth Form Centre,{{cite web|url=http://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/5127409.Sixth_form_plans_welcomed/|title=Sixth form plans welcomed|website=Clacton and Frinton Gazette|access-date=2010-09-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724052745/http://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/5127409.Sixth_form_plans_welcomed/|archive-date=2011-07-24|url-status=live}} which is based at the Frinton Campus site and reached completion in September 2011. The new building features facilities such as a media suite and social area, as well as extra teaching space. Tendring Technology College was one of only several schools to receive such finding from the Learning Schools Council. This follows previous upgrades to the Frinton Campus, which created new teaching space, a new Resources Centre and exterior improvements.
Controversies
On the 25-27th of May 2021, Teachers and Staff of the school went on Strike action due to a planned restructure by the Trust{{Cite web |date=2021-05-28 |title=School bosses pause restructure proposal following teachers' three day strike |url=https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/19335569.trust-bosses-pause-restructure-tendring-technology-college-strike/ |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Clacton and Frinton Gazette |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Lazell |first=Louise |date=2021-05-25 |title=Staff to strike at Essex school over planned restructure |url=https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/staff-strike-three-days-tendring-5452919 |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Essex Live |language=en}}
On the 2nd of January 2023, Footage emerged of a student being attacked by a group of boys, and hospitalised.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-02 |title=Sickening school attack sees pupil beaten and kicked in the head by group of boys |url=https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/23220143.walton-school-attack-sees-student-attacked-group-boys/ |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Clacton and Frinton Gazette |language=en}}
By the 23rd of July 2024, The school had the highest amount of pupils suspended in Essex.{{Cite web |last=Whitehouse |first=Ellis |date=2024-07-23 |title=The Essex schools with the highest numbers of pupils suspended |url=https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/essex-schools-highest-numbers-pupils-9428558 |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Essex Live |language=en}}
Notable former pupils
Notable former pupils of the school include:
- Alex Porter - Former Great Britain volleyball team captain
- Ben Foakes - England cricketer
- Mike Haywood - Northampton Saints rugby player
- Ellie Challis - Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games silver medallist
- Samantha Redgrave - 2022 World Rowing Championships gold medallist
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.ttc.uk.net}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070929074601/http://www.ttcintranet.co.uk/ttc_ext/ TTC Intranet]
{{Schools in Essex}}
{{Academies Enterprise Trust}}
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Category:Secondary schools in Essex
Category:Academies Enterprise Trust
Category:Educational institutions established in 1871
Category:1871 establishments in England