Welcome from the Chief Executive
I am delighted to welcome you to The Howard Academy Trust website. The Howard Academy Trust started in Autumn 2015 and continues to grow. Our overarching aim and vision is for our member schools to deliver an outstanding education for children and young people.
Vision & Values
We aim to create a close knit family of Good and Outstanding schools through partnership, challenge, accountability and support within a cooperative framework, whilst ensuring that
schools within the Trust will retain their unique and individual character. We are truly inclusive and aim to establish the highest expectations for young people and all those who work with them.
Our Community
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6 schools
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3089 pupils
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374 staff
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145 teachers
Our Academies
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The Howard School
The Howard School is a thriving school with a reputation for providing the highest quality educational opportunities for all students.
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Temple Mill Primary School
Temple Mill is a single form entry school with its own onsite Nursery. There are 8 classes in school, from Nursery to Year 6, with have over 200 pupils on roll.
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Deanwood Primary School
Deanwood is a community primary school serving the full primary age range from 4 to 11. At present there are 200 children on roll, organised into seven classes, across the school.
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Miers Court Primary School
Miers Court is a two form entry Primary, proud of their reputation as a friendly and caring place where children are encouraged to be the very best they can in all aspects of school life.
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Thames View Primary School
Thames View is a two-form entry school, and with our Nursery, educate 480 children in a friendly and caring environment.
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Waterfront UTC
Waterfront UTC is a University Technical College, offering a fantastic, unrivalled opportunity for any young person, aged 13-19, wishing to pursue a career in the Construction and Engineering sector.
Where you can find us
As a Trust, we currently comprise of Medway secondary and primary schools in Rainham, Gillingham and Strood.
Latest News
22/05/27 11:39:3727 May 2022
Award Winning Staff at Miers Court
Not one, but TWO winners!
22/05/13 00:00:0013 May 2022
THAT Staff Awards
THAT officially launch their first annual Staff Awards!
22/05/09 00:00:009 May 2022
Mental Health Awareness Week
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. We are committed, as a Trust, to improving the mental health and wellbeing of...
22/03/11 00:00:0011 Mar 2022
Ministerial Visit at Waterfront UTC
Baroness Barran and Kelly Tolhurst Waterfront UTC this morning.
Introducing the THAT Staff Awards! This is our chance to recognise some of the excellent staff across our academies, and our staff, parents and students are invited to nominate someone! You can find out about the categories, and submit a nomination at: https://t.co/XDJi8mlsQN https://t.co/03LNQQSxIj
Thank you to @ArborEdu for asking me to do a piece in their latest publciation on Creating a Cohesive Trust. Click the link below the read the article on what we have done at @thatrustkent to reset our vision & values as an organisation with our staff. https://t.co/Aty0bv7nWf https://t.co/lsjjdz2RLX
A fantastic morning at Waterfront UTC. A huge thank you to all of our employer partners for attending! https://t.co/juY6lkipCy
Our KickStarters have been hard at work in their placements across the Trust over the past few months. They have all worked incredibly hard so far and continue to do fantastic work, providing valuable support to their respective teams. https://t.co/PD0QtxVB5R
- The Howard School
22/05/27 11:56:5327 May 2022
Reading Volunteers
- The Howard School
22/04/11 14:26:0211 Apr 2022
The Queen's Canopy
- The Howard School
22/04/11 14:27:2111 Apr 2022
Careers Fair
- The Howard School
22/03/15 09:21:3215 Mar 2022
Ukraine Crisis Appeal Paused
We would like to thank you all for your generosity.
- The Howard School
22/03/15 09:31:3015 Mar 2022
World Book Day Takeover
Our students take over the social media to keep everyone updated about our World Book Day events.
- The Howard School
22/03/15 09:33:3915 Mar 2022
Trip to Hollywood Bowl
Students took part in the school's first ever House Bowling Event.
- Temple Mill Primary School
22/04/28 12:49:4628 Apr 2022
Mini Youth Games Netball
Netball fun!
- Temple Mill Primary School
22/04/22 16:10:5622 Apr 2022
Earth Week 2022
Earth Week at Temple Mill has been a busy one!
- Temple Mill Primary School
22/04/11 14:08:5911 Apr 2022
Royal Engineers Museum Trip
Year 6 take a trip to the Royal Engineers Museum!
- Temple Mill Primary School
22/03/22 12:58:2822 Mar 2022
Travelling to Ukraine
Your donated items are travelling to Ukraine today!
- Temple Mill Primary School
22/03/10 22:02:0410 Mar 2022
Red Cross Collection for Ukraine
Fantastic support for Year 4's collection.
- Temple Mill Primary School
22/03/10 22:01:2110 Mar 2022
World Book Day 2022
Today saw everyone come to school dressed as 'adjectives'.
- Deanwood Primary School
22/04/11 14:01:1011 Apr 2022
Walking Winners!
Hawthorn Class won the Walk to School Challenge!
- Deanwood Primary School
22/03/15 09:10:0815 Mar 2022
World Book Day
- Deanwood Primary School
22/03/15 09:03:1515 Mar 2022
Book Donations
We're grateful for our very generous parents!
- Deanwood Primary School
22/03/15 09:01:0215 Mar 2022
Remembrance Day
- Deanwood Primary School
22/03/15 08:59:0215 Mar 2022
Achievement Assembly
Congratulations to all the children who received awards!
- Deanwood Primary School
21/11/11 15:53:5611 Nov 2021
Goodbye, Year 6!
- Miers Court Primary School
22/05/27 11:59:0427 May 2022
Award Winning Staff!
Not one, but TWO winners!
- Miers Court Primary School
22/05/27 12:01:4827 May 2022
Young Voices Concert
After a long wait, we finally made it to the Young Voices concert!
- Miers Court Primary School
22/04/11 14:22:5211 Apr 2022
Spider-Man Pays a Visit!
Spider-Man paid pupils a visit as part of the Avenger Training Academy!
- Miers Court Primary School
22/04/11 14:21:0811 Apr 2022
Roman Day
- Miers Court Primary School
22/03/15 08:49:1215 Mar 2022
World Book Day
We celebrate World Book Day 2022.
- Miers Court Primary School
22/03/15 08:45:4015 Mar 2022
'Buy a Bulb' Initiative
Children across the school have been planting bulbs all around the school grounds!
- Thames View Primary School
22/05/27 12:05:4627 May 2022
Netball Mini Youth Games
- Thames View Primary School
22/04/11 14:06:0011 Apr 2022
The Queen's Canopy
- Thames View Primary School
22/03/15 08:32:5615 Mar 2022
Enterprise Afternoon
We recently held our Enterprise Afternoon, which was an opportunity for children in Years 1-6 to develop their business expertise!
- Thames View Primary School
22/03/15 08:30:5815 Mar 2022
Local Support for Our Litter Picking
Local businesses have provided us with funding to help us develop our litter picking stations.
- Thames View Primary School
22/03/15 08:26:1815 Mar 2022
Promise Trees
The children each wrote their own personal climate change pledge.
- Thames View Primary School
21/11/11 12:55:2711 Nov 2021
Eco Award Nomination!
- Waterfront UTC
22/05/27 11:35:1127 May 2022
UrbanPlan Workshop
- Waterfront UTC
22/05/20 09:08:5520 May 2022
DofE Success
Fantastic weather provided the background for our student's DofE Expedition!
- Waterfront UTC
22/04/11 14:36:2111 Apr 2022
First Aid Training
- Waterfront UTC
22/04/11 14:34:1211 Apr 2022
Engineering Work Experience
- Waterfront UTC
22/04/11 14:32:5011 Apr 2022
A Visit from BAE Systems
- Waterfront UTC
22/03/14 09:10:5114 Mar 2022
Ministerial Visit
The Baroness Barran MBE and Kelly Tolhurst visited the school this morning.