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The taught curriculum is structured into 20 lessons per week. Each lesson is 75 minutes long, effective time for both embedding knowledge within lessons and sequencing within the curriculum maps.

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Last week a group of our students enjoyed the "Biggest Girls Football Day" at Dartford FC, celebrating women's football and International Women's Day. It was a great day aimed at inspiring young girls to get involved in sport, break down barriers and promote inclusivity. Well done to our girls who won 3 out of the 4 games they played! ⚽️🏆
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Our literacy lead, Mr Foster, in full musketeer mode as he delivered the World Book Day assembly to our Year 7 cohort last week. It was brilliant to see so many students engaged in the celebration of the written word, from our tutor-time front cover quiz to the treasure hunt at break and lunch to the literary passport activity in the first 10 minutes of each lesson. We can't wait until next year! 📚
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On Friday our Year 10 Photography students had the opportunity to attend The National Portrait Gallery for a portrait photography masterclass led by professional photographer, Gemma Booth. Students visited an exhibition and then took their own photographs with props, experimenting with lighting and backdrops. 📸
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Last week a group of our students enjoyed the "Biggest Girls Football Day" at Dartford FC, celebrating women's football and International Women's Day. It was a great day aimed at inspiring young girls to get involved in sport, break down barriers and promote inclusivity. Well done to our girls who won 3 out of the 4 games they played! ⚽️🏆
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Our literacy lead, Mr Foster, in full musketeer mode as he delivered the World Book Day assembly to our Year 7 cohort last week. It was brilliant to see so many students engaged in the celebration of the written word, from our tutor-time front cover quiz to the treasure hunt at break and lunch to the literary passport activity in the first 10 minutes of each lesson. We can't wait until next year! 📚
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On Friday our Year 10 Photography students had the opportunity to attend The National Portrait Gallery for a portrait photography masterclass led by professional photographer, Gemma Booth. Students visited an exhibition and then took their own photographs with props, experimenting with lighting and backdrops. 📸
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Last week a group of our students enjoyed the "Biggest Girls Football Day" at Dartford FC, celebrating women's football and International Women's Day. Well done to our girls who won 3 out of the 4 games they played! ⚽️🏆 pic.twitter.com/bvd3wE840N— Orchards Academy (@orchards_tkat) March 13, 2025
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It was lovely to invite parents in for our annual Literacy Twilight evening last night where we had the opportunity to show families everything we are doing at Orchards to boost reading and literacy and send them away with lots of books, tips and resources to help at home. pic.twitter.com/z8Zp0ikEDe— Orchards Academy (@orchards_tkat) March 5, 2025
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