Brilliant students from a Harrogate school are to fly the flag for Yorkshire in the finals of a national tech contest.

Three teams of innovators have made history for Harrogate Ladies’ College after successfully earning a place at the TeenTech Awards Finals in London.

The longstanding independent school is the only school in representing Yorkshire in the finals, which showcase how pupils might apply science and technology to solve real-world problems and make a positive impact on society.

“The dedication, commitment and creativity shown by each team is simply outstanding,” said the school’s Principal Mrs Joanna Fox.

In the national finals in London - The TeenTech Finalists from Harrogate Ladies' College. (Picture contributed)

placeholder image — In the national finals in London - The TeenTech Finalists from Harrogate Ladies' College. (Picture contributed)

“We are exceptionally proud of all three teams and these results are testament to the school’s long tradition of championing careers in STEM for our pupils."

The three projects entered in the TeenTech Awards by Harrogate Ladies College, which will be rebranded Duchy College from September 2026, focus on ethical innovation and research, highlighted contemporary issues and provide creative and sustainable solutions to issues facing modern society.

PetMedD (ethical innovation): A smart bandage for pets focused on chronic wound healing for dogs which produces hydrogel and can be managed by pet owners through an app, which tracks recovery progress.

By Sophia Lo, Smilla Meister and India Thomas

PurePasture (ethical innovation): Panels made from zeolite which attached to fences surrounding cattle fields, capturing and recovering methane which is regenerated and reused to power factories.

By Ruby McHale and Harriet Nolan

The Poverty Trap (research): Improving living conditions in Sub-Saharan African countries by helping individual escape ‘the poverty trap’ a phenomenon which people currently living in poverty struggle to escape poverty due to inadequate resources or financial insecurity.

By Reewa Bennett, Eunice Leung and Ryanna Sin

In 2026, 52% of the school’s university applications were in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) courses, which is double the national average of female applications in 2025.

The three teams from Harrogate Ladies College will attend the TeenTech Finals at the Institution of Engineering and Technology in London after receiving outstanding feedback from TeenTech judges, including praise for their “exceptional potential”.

For more information on Harrogate Ladies College: https://www.hlc.org.uk/