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Thanks to @educationgovuk for funding the new @orchards_tkat building - a boost for the community. shorturl.at/9CFe5 Great to mark the opening with #Swanley Mayor Cllr Mitchell, local reps, Royal BAM Group & Arcadis. Grateful to @LauraTrottMP for her support.— TKAT: Achieving More Together. (@TKATAcademies) Nov 28, 2025
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KS3 Photography Club have been hard at work and having a blast creating these amazing ✨light paintings✨. It takes patience and teamwork, and they absolutely smashed it. Miss Gilhooly is so proud of the dedication they've shown!🔦📸#LightPainting #LightArt #PhotographyClub pic.twitter.com/hMDE5g5z3z— Orchards Academy (@orchards_tkat) November 27, 2025
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It has been great to be able to deliver our anti-racism and xenophobia assemblies this week. We're looking forward to continue this work during the rest of the academic year and beyond.#AntiRacism #XenophobiaAwareness #EducationMatters pic.twitter.com/zr0PwmaHJb— Orchards Academy (@orchards_tkat) November 26, 2025
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Another Judo Medal for Macy! She overcame competitors 15kg heavier to achieve a Bronze Medal for Orchards this week at the Northern Home Counties Regional Schools Championships! 🥉 💪#Judo #BronzeMedal #RegionalChampionships #SchoolsJudo pic.twitter.com/lUxcShJ2ZV— Orchards Academy (@orchards_tkat) November 25, 2025
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We have spent two inspiring days this week in Somerset this week working with an amazing group of people as we planned for our exciting new regional partnership, Somerset Counts. The conversations were rich, ranging from problem solving to the powerful use of manipulatives. pic.twitter.com/TAEDVrfbd0— Hampshire Research School (@Hantsresearch) November 21, 2025
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A huge well done to all our students who took part in today’s Non-Uniform Day and Bake Sale to raise money for Children in Need! 🌟💛 We were blown away by the fantastic effort from everyone — especially the incredible Pudsey cake created by one of our talented students🍰🐻 pic.twitter.com/IOfGTN2AGT— Miltoncross Academy (@MiltoncrossAcad) November 21, 2025
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Our Year 9 Boys Football Team gave a really good account of themselves against Thamesview this week and played the game in the right spirit throughout. Special mention to Leon who scored a great goal and played a variety of positions⚽️👏 pic.twitter.com/EiAAJ1YZMW— Orchards Academy (@orchards_tkat) November 21, 2025
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🌟 Headteacher's Award Recipients! 🌟 A massive congratulations to our Headteacher's Award recipients: Katie Ann, Benji, Ben, and Harrison! They enjoyed a hot chocolate with our Headteacher this morning as a thank you for being such incredible members of our school community. pic.twitter.com/eSMVmX8HxZ— Orchards Academy (@orchards_tkat) November 21, 2025
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CHS Christmas card competition. Winners…. In no order! Hedgehogs - Lucy Palmer-Felgate Christmas Tree - Ethan Marcos Winter House - Simone Cordero Congratulations! Mrs Lewry and Dr Taylor will be delighted to send these beautiful cards for Christmas.#WeTHRIVEatCHS pic.twitter.com/xz1PtDT97m— ChiHigh (@ChiHighSchool) November 19, 2025
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Our Y9's have been taking part in tutor activities throughout the term, including creating their own Xmas card designs! 🎨 Rihana from 9AWD went above & beyond with her design, creating this stunning painting which is going to be printed professionally as a real Xmas card! 🎄 pic.twitter.com/vOnd1dh1KC— Miltoncross Academy (@MiltoncrossAcad) November 18, 2025
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Our pupils across all three sites took part in this year's harvest festivities. Our Secondary students collated donations from all sites and met with Bexley Foodbank when they came to collect our 75.5kg donation. We hope this will be the start of a wonderful partnership! pic.twitter.com/ql0NmPG2Io— Shenstone School (@SchoolShenstone) November 17, 2025
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We couldn't be prouder of Ben who has received a Headteacher's Award for his incredible work at a local Health and Wellbeing Café combating social isolation for older people. This letter from one of the ladies he has spent time with shows what an impact he has! 💫✨ pic.twitter.com/MgsrgqMalf— Orchards Academy (@orchards_tkat) November 17, 2025
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Staff and students from @ChiHighSchool are taking part in the @V2RadioSussex ‘Battle of the Businesses’ every day this week! Tune in at 12.30 (Monday to Friday) to see how they get on!#WeTHRIVEatCHS@V2RadioSussex @TKATAcademies - The Kemnal Academies Trust pic.twitter.com/kRlduem2iy— ChiHigh (@ChiHighSchool) November 17, 2025
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