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Caring for our chicks!

This week we have been caring for the chicks. We enjoyed watching with fascination seeing [...]

26
Apr
welding metal on iron plate
LAT recognised nationally by TES for its trail-blazing T Level programmes

Despite growing interest in T levels from schools, numerous barriers still exist to more doing [...]

26
Apr
What happened during Earth Day at Nursery?

To begin the new term, Little Birds learnt about the world and what Earth Day [...]

19
Apr
World Maths Day

We’re excited to share the wonderful highlights of our recent celebration of World Maths Day [...]

28
Mar
Year 5 Viking Day

We’re excited to share the highlights of our recent Viking Day at Dartford Primary Academy! [...]

28
Mar
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End of Term 4 Newsletter

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28
Mar
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New beginnings and Easter

This week Little Birds have looked at books connected with Easter and spring animals. We [...]

28
Mar
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LAT Easter Newsletter 2024

We are delighted to present the Leigh Academies Trust Easter Newsletter 2024. Click here to [...]

28
Mar
Two young boys from Nursery are pictured using hand trowels to plant a shrub in a pot of soil.
What happens during different seasons of the year?

This week Little Birds have been looking at different seasons and the changes in the [...]

22
Mar
Caring for our chicks!

This week we have been caring for the chicks. We enjoyed watching with fascination seeing [...]

26
Apr
welding metal on iron plate
LAT recognised nationally by TES for its trail-blazing T Level programmes

Despite growing interest in T levels from schools, numerous barriers still exist to more doing [...]

26
Apr
What happened during Earth Day at Nursery?

To begin the new term, Little Birds learnt about the world and what Earth Day [...]

19
Apr
World Maths Day

We’re excited to share the wonderful highlights of our recent celebration of World Maths Day [...]

28
Mar
Year 5 Viking Day

We’re excited to share the highlights of our recent Viking Day at Dartford Primary Academy! [...]

28
Mar
DPA End of Term 4 Newsletter header image.
End of Term 4 Newsletter

Click here to view the End of Term 4 Newsletter

28
Mar
Child looking at a table full of Easter and spring time items
New beginnings and Easter

This week Little Birds have looked at books connected with Easter and spring animals. We [...]

28
Mar
LAT Newsletter Easter 2024 Header image
LAT Easter Newsletter 2024

We are delighted to present the Leigh Academies Trust Easter Newsletter 2024. Click here to [...]

28
Mar
A group of DPA students are pictured smiling for the camera in their academy uniform, alongside a professional athlete visiting the school on Sports for Champions Day.
Sports for Champions Day

When a world-class athlete graces the halls of an ordinary school, magic happens. It’s not [...]

20
Mar
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LAT Nationally Recognised by TES

At Dartford Primary Academy, we are part of a larger trust of schools, known as [...]

08
Dec
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Dartford Primary Academy ready to be judged OUTSTANDING

Dartford Primary Academy is delighted to share the findings from the recent ungraded Ofsted inspection [...]

11
Oct
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LAT Easter Newsletter 2023

Click here to view the LAT Easter Newsletter 2023

31
Mar
Caring for our chicks!

This week we have been caring for the chicks. We enjoyed watching with fascination seeing [...]

26
Apr
What happened during Earth Day at Nursery?

To begin the new term, Little Birds learnt about the world and what Earth Day [...]

19
Apr
Child looking at a table full of Easter and spring time items
New beginnings and Easter

This week Little Birds have looked at books connected with Easter and spring animals. We [...]

28
Mar
Two young boys from Nursery are pictured using hand trowels to plant a shrub in a pot of soil.
What happens during different seasons of the year?

This week Little Birds have been looking at different seasons and the changes in the [...]

22
Mar
A young boy from Nursery can be seen using some craft materials to create an enclosure for some toy farm animals he is playing with.
What the Ladybird Heard

This week, we looked at the story ‘What The Ladybird Heard’. We were interested in [...]

08
Mar
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Where do jungle animals live?

Little Birds were interested to find out information about jungle animals.  We looked at where they [...]

01
Mar
Three young Nursery pupils are pictured standing behind a bench, pretending to sell items at a shop. They are seen interacting with another pupil pretending to be a customer on the other side of the bench.
Enterprise Week

This week was so exciting for us – inquiring into Enterprise. We enjoyed playing shops [...]

19
Feb
A small group of Nursery pupils are pictured playing together outdoors on the academy grounds, under the supervision of a member of staff.
Learning about Road Safety

This week, Little Birds learnt about road safety in the nursery and the importance of [...]

19
Feb
Three Nursery pupils are pictured outdoors in their winter coats, climbing across a pair of ropes. Holding onto the top with their hands and walking across the bottom.
What jobs do teachers and midday supervisors do?

Little Birds were fascinated to find out more information about the role of a teacher [...]

02
Feb
welding metal on iron plate
LAT recognised nationally by TES for its trail-blazing T Level programmes

Despite growing interest in T levels from schools, numerous barriers still exist to more doing [...]

26
Apr
LAT Newsletter Easter 2024 Header image
LAT Easter Newsletter 2024

We are delighted to present the Leigh Academies Trust Easter Newsletter 2024. Click here to [...]

28
Mar
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Schools Week Article – How trusts can support schools to adopt AI safely

How trusts can support schools to adopt AI safely Executive teams have a responsibility to [...]

15
Feb
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TES Article – How our trust has launched a 3-year digital road map

How our trust has launched a 3-year digital road map The CEO of 31-school Leigh [...]

09
Feb
LAT Winter Newsletter 2023 Header Image - a blue toned image with snowflakes, baubles and presents.
LAT Winter Newsletter 2023

We are delighted to present the Leigh Academies Trust Winter Newsletter 2023. Click here to [...]

13
Dec
LAT Summer newsletter 2023 issue in a blue box with a cut off deck chair image either side of the text.
LAT Summer Newsletter 2023

Click here to view the LAT Summer Newsletter 2023

17
Jul
LAT Winter Newsletter 2022
Wednesday 14th December 2022

Click here to view the LAT Winter Newsletter 2022