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Work Hard / Be Kind / Choose Wisely
1:1 iPad
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“The de Ferrers Academy began to roll out 1:1 iPad in October 2012 as a pilot project with the sixth form and teachers“
Work Hard / Be Kind / Choose Wisely
Erasmus+
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“Since 2016, The de Ferrers Academy has been part of the Erasmus+ scheme to form education partnerships between schools and organisations in EU countries. Erasmus funds the projects through local organisations like The British Council. As well as developing global expertise and effecting impact, the projects aim to help educators experience and appreciate other cultures across the EU.“
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Our latest academy newsletter is now live and available to read or download from our website: https://t.co/kHoYkpcruZ— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) March 14, 2025
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We ask that families bring food they are happy to share with others as part of our communal buffet.⁰All students under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Let's come together as a community to break our fast & support a good cause. We can't wait to see everyone there!— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) March 12, 2025
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🌙Join Us for a Community Iftar! ✨
We invite all students and families to come together and break fast at our Iftar event!
🗓️ Tuesday 25th March⁰⏰ 5:15pm ⁰📍 Trent Campus
🎟️ Tickets: Only 50p available at any of our 3 receptions ⁰🌍 All proceeds will go to British Red Cross pic.twitter.com/KgstnAiMrG— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) March 12, 2025
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English staff hid 40 Golden Tokens in exercise books. Here are two of the lucky recipients, Harry and Jack, who have gone above and beyond in their English lessons this term and fully deserved their tokens which they exchanged for chocolate! Well done! pic.twitter.com/O41u8HqgbZ— de Ferrers English (@deFerrersEng) March 6, 2025
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📚 World Book Day Celebrations at The de Ferrers Academy! 📚
World Book Day is happening on Thursday 6th March and we're excited to celebrate our love of reading with some fantastic activities this week!
🎨Let’s make this a week to remember—happy reading! 📚✨ WorldBookDay pic.twitter.com/XzxL19QLcG— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) March 5, 2025
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Our latest academy newsletter is now available to read via our website: https://t.co/3TnVX8G8d8 pic.twitter.com/rj89vzXDIs— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) February 28, 2025
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A massive well done to all of our KS3 students who took part in the In2Hockey tournament today at @DenstoneSport 🏑🙌🏼
🟢 #TeamDFA 🌑— de Ferrers Sport (@deferrerssport) February 27, 2025
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📢 Year 9 Parents & Carers – Join Us for Pathways Evening 2025! 📢
Choosing GCSE subjects is a big milestone in every student’s journey, and we’re here to help! Join us for our Year 9 Pathways Evening on Tuesday 4th March 2025 at our Trent Campus from 6:00pm - 8:30pm. pic.twitter.com/YuUKcHN2tz— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) February 26, 2025
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Please join us on Friday 14th March for our Evening of the Arts, 7pm, Trent Hall. Tickets now on sale:https://t.co/sIqHee842r pic.twitter.com/aUwtoiSkDO— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) February 14, 2025
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Save the date … pic.twitter.com/7fnOxFgISt— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) February 10, 2025
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Support Safer School Journeys!
We’re promoting active travel to reduce congestion & improve air quality! If you have to drive:
Avoid stopping near entrances & crossings
No parking on yellow/red lines or emergency zones
Try a ‘park & stride’ approach
Be mindful of local residents pic.twitter.com/EZBsrOVEuD— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) February 10, 2025
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Support Safer School Journeys!
We’re promoting active travel to reduce congestion & improve air quality! If you have to drive:
Avoid stopping near entrances & crossings
No parking on yellow/red lines or emergency zones
Try a ‘park & stride’ approach
Be mindful of local residents— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) February 10, 2025
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Read about all of the amazing things that have been happening in our latest newsletter: https://t.co/9WtOx9hvNE— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) February 7, 2025
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We are proud to announce that Team 3 from @deferrers were the winners of last week's first ever cross-trust IET Faraday challenge day with their new invention “Tablet Time”.
Both the deFerrers teams worked incredibly hard showing resilience and tenacity in their projects. https://t.co/ziuLK8OiUG pic.twitter.com/HGDZBL2YWZ— de Ferrers Science (@deferrerssci) February 4, 2025
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https://t.co/gJfN8WNWGH pic.twitter.com/e30svTYTuX— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) February 4, 2025
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Thank you to the team from @Showbie for visiting our Trent and Sixth Form campuses yesterday, to talk with staff and students about how we use it with iPad.— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) January 28, 2025
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We are now taking applications to join our amazing Sixth Form this September! Whether you’re looking for a supportive community, exceptional teaching, or opportunities to thrive, we’re super proud to have it all!
📲Visit our website for more details and apply today@deferrers pic.twitter.com/0pz1ccfIak— The Sixth Form @ de Ferrers (@deFerrers_6th) January 27, 2025
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You can now download our latest, bumper-packed academy newsletter: Y https://t.co/yCMU0kQKcG— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) January 25, 2025
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We were thrilled to receive this donation of fresh mussels from Fish Heroes! This incredible gift gave our Y10 students the chance to learn how to prepare, cook, & enjoy seafood as part of their Food Technology studies. Thank you, @FishHeroes pic.twitter.com/aC2NUQO9if— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) January 24, 2025
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Trent campus update
High Sheriff of Staffordshire visits the Trent campus to support the Assemblies on Knife crime organised by Danny from StreetWhyze.
It was absolute pleasure to have the High Sheriff on campus and the students were amazing and loved meeting her.#BeKind pic.twitter.com/f7R6z2Ad90— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) January 23, 2025