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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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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
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This week Years 7-11 were inspired by Danny Mondesir from @streetwhyzecic, who delivered a powerful talk on the impact of knife crime. Joined by Deputy Police Commissioner @StaffsPFCC, the High Sheriff @HSStaffs & East Staffs Borough Council the event sparked vital conversations pic.twitter.com/X8XOpkffHm— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) January 21, 2025
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You can download our latest newsletter for 10th January 2-25 here, via on the website: https://t.co/o03N51fIrq— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) January 10, 2025
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We’re Supporting Safer Internet Day 2025 pic.twitter.com/4NvdtPBx5r— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) January 10, 2025
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A great opportunity today for our girls spending the day with @BurtonAlbionCT 🙌🏼👏🏼 https://t.co/IX5TvNg2qb— de Ferrers Sport (@deferrerssport) January 9, 2025
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UTILITA GIRLS CUP 🏆
We were delighted to host @deferrers ahead of the EFL Utilita Cup Finals next week, where they’ll proudly represent @burtonalbionfc
The team enjoyed an exciting afternoon of media activities, including interviews, photos, and a training session led by our… pic.twitter.com/bfZE968Zhb— Burton Albion Community Trust (@BurtonAlbionCT) January 9, 2025
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Enrichment Clubs for Half Term 3
Dove Campus
Tuesday
⛹️♀️ Girls Basketball
🕺 Dance club (open to all)
Wednesday
⛹🏼♂️ Boys Basketball
Trent Campus
Tuesday
⛹️♂️⛹🏼♀️ Basketball (open to all)
Wednesday
🏸 Badminton (open to all)
🕺🏼 Dance Club (open to all)
Thursday
🏋🏼♀️ Girls Fitness— de Ferrers Sport (@deferrerssport) January 8, 2025
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pic.twitter.com/auUohQeH17— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) January 1, 2025
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A huge thank you to @EtonParkJunior , @HRNPrimary & @@RWSchool for bringing your Y5 & Y6 students to the panto! 🎭 They were amazing, and it was fantastic to see their enthusiasm & joy throughout the show. We hope they loved it as much as we did! 🌟 @affinitylp pic.twitter.com/HKYyLrXX9P— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) December 21, 2024
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Wishing all of our staff, students, families and friends a very happy holiday.
Thank you all for your support and see you in 2025. pic.twitter.com/Xf6q5YNlpp— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) December 20, 2024