Dear parents Update to Term Dates 2025-26 The 2025-26 term dates for all Leigh Academies Trust academies were first published in May 2024, and were taken from a Trust-wide calendar, as has been standard practice over the last few years. Usually the term dates are mostly in line with those of Local Authority schools, but […]
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We proudly announce that our academy has successfully achieved accreditation for our comprehensive commitment to promoting and teaching online safety. This accreditation reflects our dedication to ensuring that all aspects of online safety are embedded across our curriculum, staff training, leadership, and community engagement. As part of the LAT Online Safety programme, our academy has […]
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Please click on the link below to view the online safety presentation.
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When learning about the concept of causation, Year 1 saw first hand how quickly fires can spread with the right conditions. This brought to life their prior knowledge and understanding of The Great Fire of London in 1666.
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Year 4 have designed their own sustainable homes when considering how to make Horsmonden Village more sustainable for the future. Their designs include features such as wind turbines, solar panels, vertical gardens, compatible toilets and improved insulation just to name a few. Great job Year 4!
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Dear Parents, Thank you to those parents who completed the Annual Trust Survey. I am pleased to say that at first glance, the results and feedback are very positive! I now have the task of analysing the feedback and will share the full results with you in due course. Visual Arts Competition Over half term […]
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As part of the inquiry into the theme ‘How the World Works’ in Year 3, children took action and chose to raise money for the charity ShelterBox. This followed them learning about volcanoes and earthquakes, as well as how devastating the effects can be from natural disasters. They created their very own art gallery where […]
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Year 1 enjoyed their trip to Tunbridge Wells Fire Station where they explored the fire engines and learned about the tools and equipment used to put out fires. Thank you to the fire station staff for making it such a fun and informative morning for everyone.
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Year 1 children enjoyed taking their learning to the Forest School this morning, specifically baking bread over an open fire. Thank you to the parents who volunteered to support the children, your help is greatly appreciated.
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The EYFS Classroom was transformed into an archeological dig site last week where children had fun excavating dinosaur bones.