<![CDATA[The Howard Academy Trust News Feed - Latest News]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk%2Flatestnews Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:34:26 GMT Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:34:26 GMT <![CDATA[ The Abbey School celebrates a transformational result following Ofsted inspection ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=53 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:34:26 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=53 <![CDATA[ The Rowans secures “Strong Standard” in all areas following Ofsted inspection ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=52 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:36:44 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=52 <![CDATA[ THAT Governance Conference 2025 ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=47 Directors, Local Academy Board Members, Governors and Principals from across the Trust gathered last Friday for our annual Governance Conference at The Historic Dockyard Chatham. Attendees discussed LAB effectiveness, the renewed Ofsted Inspection Framework, and safeguarding best practice, to ensure that they can continue to provide high-quality governance at their respective academies.

]]> Thu, 4 Dec 2025 15:15:30 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=47 <![CDATA[ Celebrating a Successful Year of Community Lettings Across Our Academies ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=45 Last year, lettings across our academies generated an impressive £577,000 — a significant achievement that reflects the dedication and collaboration of our Lettings Team, SchoolHire partners, and site staff. This success is the result of consistent hard work and seamless coordination, ensuring that our facilities remain welcoming, well-managed, and vibrant long after the school day ends.

]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:41:20 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=45 <![CDATA[ Pupil Parliament 2026 ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=44 The Howard Academy Trust hosted the first Pupil Parliament meeting of this academic year, focusing on Digital Transformation.  💻 ]]> Tue, 4 Nov 2025 15:57:14 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=44 <![CDATA[ 2025 GCSE and BTEC results ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=43 THAT are delighted for our pupils, their families, and our dedicated staff by the GCSE and BTEC results achieved by our schools. ]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:13:00 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=43 <![CDATA[ Staff Conference 2025 ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=42 Fri, 5 Sep 2025 14:16:05 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=42 <![CDATA[ Over £1.3 Million Spent on Transforming Learning Environments Across THAT ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=46 This summer (2025), The Howard Academy Trust invested more than £1.3 million into facilities across our schools, delivering a programme of improvements designed to enhance learning, strengthen health and safety, and ensure our pupils have access to modern, inspiring environments.

]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:44:22 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=46 <![CDATA[ THAT Staff Awards 2025 ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=41 Congratulations to all the winners and runners-up at the THAT Staff Awards 2025! ]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:29:36 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=41 <![CDATA[ Primary School Offer Day ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=39 Wednesday 16 April

]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:13:15 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=39 <![CDATA[ Celebrating National Early Years Teacher Day ​​​​​​​ ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=40 Today, on National Early Years Teacher Day, we proudly recognise and celebrate the outstanding dedication of our Early Years Teachers across The Howard Academy Trust. ]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:16:05 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=40 <![CDATA[ The Howard Academy Trust Students set to perform at the inaugural Rainham Piano Festival with Dominic Ferris. ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=38  

At The Howard Academy Trust, we are committed to providing our students with exceptional opportunities to grow and excel. We are delighted to share that choirs from Deanwood, Miers Court, and Temple Mill Primary Schools will be coming together to perform alongside internationally renowned pianist and Steinway Artist, Dominic Ferris, at the first-ever Rainham Piano Festival.

]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:23:22 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=38 <![CDATA[ CCCU Roundtable ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=32 Mon, 3 Mar 2025 12:41:10 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=32 <![CDATA[ Platinum Wellbeing Award ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=35 Mon, 3 Mar 2025 12:48:52 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=35 <![CDATA[ The Rowans AP Academy Joins THAT ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=36 Mon, 3 Mar 2025 12:51:59 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=36 <![CDATA[ Pupil Parliament ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=34 Mon, 3 Mar 2025 12:44:39 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=34 <![CDATA[ Celebrating 10 Years of THAT! ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=31 Mon, 6 Jan 2025 15:31:52 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=31 <![CDATA[ Governance Conference ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=28 Mon, 6 Jan 2025 15:17:41 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=28 <![CDATA[ World Mental Health Day ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=29 Mon, 6 Jan 2025 15:19:24 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=29 <![CDATA[ Pupil Parliament ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=30 Mon, 6 Jan 2025 15:28:23 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=30 <![CDATA[ Hurstmere School Joins THAT ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=27 Mon, 3 Mar 2025 12:56:07 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=27 <![CDATA[ Staff Awards 2024 ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=33 Mon, 3 Mar 2025 12:43:21 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=33 <![CDATA[ Temple Mill Rated "Good" ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=26 Mon, 20 May 2024 12:27:01 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=26 <![CDATA[ Deanwood Primary School rated “Good” ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=25 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:55:35 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=25 <![CDATA[ New Digital Signage ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=24 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:31:35 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=24 <![CDATA[ University of Kent Careers Fair ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=23 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:30:34 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=23 <![CDATA[ Year in Review 2023 ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=21 Tue, 8 Aug 2023 15:42:30 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=21 <![CDATA[ Staff Conference 2023 ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=20 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 09:12:56 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=20 <![CDATA[ Staff Awards 2023 ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=22 Tue, 8 Aug 2023 15:47:36 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=22 <![CDATA[ Thames View Rated "Good" ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=19 Ofsted have rated Thames View a "Good" School

]]> Mon, 3 Jul 2023 09:46:59 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=19 <![CDATA[ Teacher of the Year at Thames View ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=17 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 10:58:52 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=17 <![CDATA[ The Abbey School Joins THAT ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=16 Thu, 6 Apr 2023 12:49:25 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=16 <![CDATA[ Waterfront Celebrate Ofsted Success ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=18 Waterfront UTC is officially rated "Good" by Ofsted

]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:45:40 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=18 <![CDATA[ School Rebuilding Programme ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=15 Wed, 21 Dec 2022 08:52:51 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=15 <![CDATA[ MAT Summary Evaluation ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=14 THAT celebrate a successful MAT Summary Evaluation!

]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:41:16 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=14 <![CDATA[ Queen Elizabeth II ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=13 Fri, 9 Sep 2022 09:19:04 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=13 <![CDATA[ 2022-23 Year in Review ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=12 The academic year comes to an end!

]]> Wed, 3 Aug 2022 08:44:02 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=12 <![CDATA[ Staff Awards 2022 ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=11 Our first annual THAT Staff Awards celebrates the fantastic work that our Trust staff do every day.

]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:18:24 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=11 <![CDATA[ THAT Staff Conference ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=10 Our first THAT Staff Conference was a roaring success!

]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:56:34 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=10 <![CDATA[ Award Winning Staff at Miers Court ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=8 Not one, but TWO winners!

]]> Fri, 27 May 2022 11:39:37 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=8 <![CDATA[ THAT Staff Awards ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=7 THAT officially launch their first annual Staff Awards!

]]> Fri, 13 May 2022 10:50:01 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=7 <![CDATA[ Mental Health Awareness Week ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=9 Fri, 27 May 2022 11:50:30 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=9 <![CDATA[ Ministerial Visit at Waterfront UTC ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/ournews/ministerialvisit Baroness Barran and Kelly Tolhurst Waterfront UTC this morning.

]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:45:05 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/ournews/ministerialvisit <![CDATA[ Ofsted Success at The Howard ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=2 The Howard School celebrate a successful Ofsted visit!

]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 08:57:43 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=2 <![CDATA[ Term 2 Newsletter Released ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=3 Our Term 2 Newsletter is here!

]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:01:50 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=3 <![CDATA[ EDI Training ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=4 Katie Cornhill visited to give our leaders a presentation on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:04:27 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=4 <![CDATA[ Ofsted Success at Miers Court ]]> https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=5 Miers Court received a "Good" rating in their recent Ofsted inspection!

]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:08:43 GMT https://www.thatrust.org.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=5