Uckfield Community Technology College
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Uckfield Community Technology College (UCTC) is a community college
situated in Uckfield
, UK
. It has approximately 1,600 students, including 360 in the sixth form
college.
The school motto
is "Realising Potential". The logo is a white prism; white light going in on one end and a rainbow coming out of the other.
The college has three houses
which were originally named after three local areas - Ashdown, Downland and Wealden. They previously took the names of four famous English historical figures - Fry, Grenvillie, Livingstone and Nightingale.
The current principal is Hugh Hennebry, who replaced Craig Pamphilon at the beginning of September 2008.
The school has educational links with New York
, Boston
and Ghana
, and has now formed a link with India
as well. In addition to these, each year students from the college take part in an exchange with students from Bismarckschule in Elmshorn
, Germany
.
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
situated in Uckfield
Uckfield
-Development:The local Tesco has proposed the redevelopment of the central town area as has the town council. The Hub has recently been completed, having been acquired for an unknown figure, presumed to be about half a million pounds...
, UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It has approximately 1,600 students, including 360 in the sixth form
Sixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
college.
The school motto
Motto
A motto is a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottoes of governments...
is "Realising Potential". The logo is a white prism; white light going in on one end and a rainbow coming out of the other.
The college has three houses
House system
The house system is a traditional feature of British schools, and schools in the Commonwealth. Historically, it was associated with established public schools, where a 'house' refers to a boarding house or dormitory of a boarding school...
which were originally named after three local areas - Ashdown, Downland and Wealden. They previously took the names of four famous English historical figures - Fry, Grenvillie, Livingstone and Nightingale.
The current principal is Hugh Hennebry, who replaced Craig Pamphilon at the beginning of September 2008.
The school has educational links with New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
and Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
, and has now formed a link with India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
as well. In addition to these, each year students from the college take part in an exchange with students from Bismarckschule in Elmshorn
Elmshorn
Elmshorn is a town in the district of Pinneberg in Schleswig-Holstein in Germany. It is located 32 km north of Hamburg at the small river Krückau, close to the Elbe river, is the sixth-largest city in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.