Howden School & Technology College

Howden School and Technology College is committed to putting the pupil first. We want the school to be at the heart of the community and serving its needs. The agenda of the school is the pursuit of excellence and we strive to continue to raise expectations of every aspect of our performance.
Mr A. Williams (Headteacher)

Our key purpose is to work collaboratively with parents, pupils, our family of schools and the wider community, including local business, to provide quality education.
To achieve this we are committed to:

raise standards of achievement in every aspect of pupil performance across the school, and particularly in Design and Technology, Mathematics, Science, and I.C.T.
raise standards of teaching and learning across the school and in particular in Design and Technology, Mathematics, Science, and I.C.T.
provide a challenging curriculum and extension opportunities to maximise the potential and meet the needs and interests of all pupils through the use of new and developing technologies.
develop the scientific, technological, enterprising and vocational characteristics of Howden School, as a centre of excellence and lifelong learning, in partnership with the family of schools and the wider community.
provide, in partnership with the wider community, young people with skills to progress to employment, further training or higher education according to their individual abilities, aptitudes, and ambitions.

The School Day

Registration	8:40 a.m.
Lesson 1	8:45 a.m.
Lesson 2	9:45 a.m.
Break	10:45 a.m.
Lesson 3	11:00 a.m.
Lunch	12:00 a.m.
Registration	12:40 a.m.
Lesson 4	1:00 p.m.
Lesson 5	2:00 p.m.
End of Day	3:00 p.m.
Buses Leave	3:10 p.m.
Enrichment Activities	3:15 p.m.

School Holidays

Autumn Term 2 September 2008 to 18 December 2008
Mid Term Break 24 October 2008 to 3 November 2008

Spring Term 6 January 2009 to 3 April 2009
Mid Term Break 13 February 2009 to 23 February 2009

Summer Term 21 April 2009 to 17 July 2009
Mid Term Break 22 May 2009 to 1 June 2009

The school will be closed for May Day on 4 May 2009