<![CDATA[Swale Academies Trust News Feed - Latest News]]> https://www.swale.at%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D3%26amp%3Bnid%3D1 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Thu, 2 Apr 2026 17:00:10 GMT Thu, 2 Apr 2026 17:00:10 GMT <![CDATA[ Students Donate 100s of Easter Eggs ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=42 We are so proud of our students at The Holmesdale School who have come together to organise a successful Easter egg collection, collecting 424 eggs to donate to local hospitals and charities! ]]> Thu, 2 Apr 2026 17:00:10 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=42 <![CDATA[ SwaleDanceFever 2026 ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=41 SwaleDanceFever is our expressive, annual dance show featuring a range of styles and themes, brought to life by the talented students across our Trust. 

 

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:49:05 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=41 <![CDATA[ Inclusion is part of our Trust Culture ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=39 "When everyone is SEND trained, inclusion is part of your culture."

By our Director of Primary, Julie Prentice

]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:09:19 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=39 <![CDATA[ Big Career Opportunities ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=38 Network Rail, British Army and Stagecoach bring big opportunities to The Holmesdale School ]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 18:11:04 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=38 <![CDATA[ SwaleStock 2026 ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=37 SwaleStock is an electrifying, annual concert showcasing the talented secondary school bands across our trust. ]]> Mon, 2 Mar 2026 11:45:46 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=37 <![CDATA[ Exceptional Outcomes for DA pupils ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=36 Two of our Kent primary schools have been recognised nationally for exceptional outcomes for disadvantaged pupils! ]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:24:51 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=36 <![CDATA[ Life Drawing at The Sittingbourne School ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=35 ArtFest brings together secondary schools from across our Trust for an exciting art experience that takes them out of the classroom! ]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:53:29 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=35 <![CDATA[ Langney Nursery: Coding ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=34 All aboard for early years coding at Langney Primary Academy ]]> Mon, 9 Feb 2026 10:49:45 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=34 <![CDATA[ Shinewater Primary: Paws ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=33 Paws for Thought: Meet Jake, the dog helping our Shinewater pupils find their voice! ]]> Wed, 4 Feb 2026 08:47:05 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=33 <![CDATA[ Student Attainment ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=32 The Holmesdale School was named the #1 most improved school for Student Attainment across Maidstone, Malling and Tonbridge and #2 across the entire county of Kent in the latest league tables! 🏆📈 ]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:43:48 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=32 <![CDATA[ Westlands Farm Build Update ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=31 Last year we announced that planning approval had been granted for a new farm classroom block at one of our Kent secondary schools! ]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:12:01 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=31 <![CDATA[ Honoured Ashford Hero ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=30 Beyond the Field: The North School’s Lloyd Dehara Honoured as an Ashford Hero! ]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:42:26 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=30 <![CDATA[ Shinewater Farm Partnership ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=29 Shinewater Primary School launches new farm partnership to grow real-world learning! ]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:57:56 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=29 <![CDATA[ Our Eastbourne Nursery Festivities ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=28 Our nursery children at Langney Primary Academy enjoyed a series of festive activities, just before the New Year, bringing families together and adding plenty of excitement as Term 2 came to a close! ]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:23:28 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=28 <![CDATA[ Swale Primary Sustainability ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=27 Ongoing sustainability projects across our primary schools ]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:40:05 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=27 <![CDATA[ MicroSTEM 2025 ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=26 MicroSTEM is a secondary event where our students get to benefit from the use of an incredible electron microscope.  ]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:16:58 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=26 <![CDATA[ Student Leadership 2025 ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=25 Secondary Student Leaders across our Trust ]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:11:42 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=25 <![CDATA[ SwaleBot 2025 ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=24 SwaleBot is a fascinating competition where our secondary students get to unleash their inner engineers. ]]> Tue, 4 Nov 2025 18:25:44 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=24 <![CDATA[ Eco-Fest 2025 ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=23 Eco-Fest is our annual secondary student competition centred all around increasing environmental awareness.  ]]> Thu, 2 Oct 2025 15:36:12 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=23 <![CDATA[ Insider's View ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=22 Celebrating Our Secondary Student Events 2024/2025 ]]> Tue, 2 Sep 2025 16:33:27 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=22 <![CDATA[ ShakesFest 2025 ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=21 ShakesFest is our phenomenal dramatisation of Shakespeare's works, performed by our very own secondary students from across our trust. ]]> Mon, 7 Jul 2025 12:55:34 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=21 <![CDATA[ Primary Eco-warriors Leading Change ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=20 Our ten primary schools have joined forces to tackle climate change through an innovative conference focused on ‘Together for Tomorrow – Children as Leaders’   ]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:36:08 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=20 <![CDATA[ Founding Member of the National PedTech Partnership ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=18 PedTech in action: Our Director of Primary, Julie Prentice, and Primary School Improvement Executive, Karen Mirams, have joined system leaders nationwide to ensure the future of digital technology in schools is equitable, balanced, and high impact ]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:06:07 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=18 <![CDATA[ Maths Challenge 2025 ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=17 Maths Challenge is our exciting, annual maths competition for our secondary school students. ]]> Mon, 9 Jun 2025 14:42:44 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=17 <![CDATA[ SwaleSport 2025 ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=16 SwaleSport is our high energy, annual sports event that brings together our secondary student athletes from across our trust.  ]]> Mon, 9 Jun 2025 14:23:16 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=16 <![CDATA[ SwaleFeast 2025 ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=15 SwaleFeast is an incredible, annual culinary battle amongst our young secondary school chefs.  ]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:26:21 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=15 <![CDATA[ SwaleDanceFever 2025 ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=14 SwaleDanceFever is an expressive, annual dance show featuring a range of styles and themes, brought to life by the talented students across our trust.  ]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:29:06 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=14 <![CDATA[ SwaleStock 2025 ]]> https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=12 SwaleStock is an electrifying, annual concert showcasing the talented secondary school bands across our trust. ]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:31:14 GMT https://www.swale.at/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=12