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Another amazing week! 🌟 So many students recognised for working hard, being kind & choosing wisely. Proud of the positive start to term 💚✨  — The de Ferrers Academy () Sep 13, 2025
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✨ Our extra-curricular timetable for this term is now live! From sports to creative clubs, there’s something for everyone – a great chance to try new things, make friends and get involved. 🙌 📅 Check out the full timetable.     — The de Ferrers Academy () Sep 12, 2025
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Join us for The de Ferrers Academy Campus Tours 2025! This year we’ve added more Dove Campus dates  - perfect for families of next year’s Year 7s. See our academy in action, meet staff & students, and discover what makes DFA so special. 📍 Book here:  tickettailor.com/events/defe…— The de Ferrers Academy () Sep 9, 2025
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✨ Year 6 Open Evening ✨ We can’t wait to welcome prospective students and their families to The de Ferrers Academy! Thursday 25th September 2025 6:00pm – 8:30pm Dove Campus, Harehedge Lane, Burton upon Trent Come along, explore our facilities, meet our staff and students.— The de Ferrers Academy () Sep 8, 2025
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What a start! So many positive points and values tokens awarded in just the first week back 👏 Our students are already showing how to work hard, be kind & choose wisely. Roll on Monday! 💚✨ — The de Ferrers Academy () Sep 5, 2025
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🎉 GCSE Results to be Proud of! 🎉 Huge congratulations to our Class of 2025 on achieving some of the strongest results in  history! 🌟 We’re so proud of every student’s hard work & ambition. 👉 Full story:  deferrers.com/28/results— The de Ferrers Academy () Aug 23, 2025
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Year 8 in sunny Normandy! 🇫🇷 They’ve explored Mont Saint Michel, enjoyed a French braiding, & had a French-themed evening with a best dressed comp + treasure hunt.  weekend of culture, language & fun!      — The de Ferrers Academy () Jul 15, 2025
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What a night! 🎉 We loved celebrating our KS4 & KS5 students at our annual  – a brilliant evening recognising achievement, effort & our core values. 👏 Can’t wait to do it all again tonight with KS3!     — The de Ferrers Academy () Jul 10, 2025
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📅 Year 6 Parents' Evening 🗓️ Mon 14th July 📍 The de Ferrers Academy Meet key staff, your child’s tutor, the SEND team, catering, uniform suppliers & more. Let’s kick off the Year 7 journey together! 💙       — The de Ferrers Academy () Jul 8, 2025
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A huge thank you to our brilliant Year 6 students who joined us for Transition Day! 🌟 It was lovely to meet you – we look forward to seeing you on 14th July for Parents’ Info Evening and again in Septemberas you begin Year 7! 💙   — The de Ferrers Academy () Jul 3, 2025
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Over 250 Year 10 students are out on work experience this week! 💼👏 Huge thanks to all the amazing employers giving our students a taste of the working world. Your support makes a real difference!— The de Ferrers Academy () Jun 25, 2025
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👏 Huge congrats to our amazing Year 7s! They’ve hit 250,000 achievement points for showing our values: 💪 Work hard 💚 Be kind 🧠 Choose wisely We’re so proud of you all! 🌟 — The de Ferrers Academy () Jun 23, 2025
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🌍 New at Dove Campus! We’ve launched our Litter Picking Stations as part of the  movement 💚  Students & staff got stuck in straight away, taking pride in our school community! 👏 Let’s take 2 minutes to make a difference.   — The de Ferrers Academy () Jun 4, 2025
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Thinking about your next career move within education? 💼 Join us at The de Ferrers Academy – a vibrant, supportive place to work and grow. 👉 Explore current vacancies here:  deferrers.com/84/current-vac…— The de Ferrers Academy () Jun 1, 2025
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Tickets are now on sale for The Little Mermaid Jr! 🧜‍♀️🌊 Join us on 3rd, 4th & 5th July for a magical under-the-sea adventure! Saturday’s nearly sold out—don’t wait! ⚠️ Grab your tickets here:  buytickets.at/deferrersacade…     — The de Ferrers Academy () May 13, 2025
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Take the opportunity to visit our Dove, Trent, or Sixth Form campuses to view first hand our students daily experience at DFA! x.com/deferrers/status/1910359850250313860— The de Ferrers Academy () May 3, 2025
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Our latest newsletter is now available for download on our website:  def-academy.s3.amazonaws.com…— The de Ferrers Academy () Apr 11, 2025
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📢 Due to high demand, we’ve added 2 new Dove Campus tour dates at De Ferrers! 🙌 📅 Mon 12th May 📅 Mon 23rd June Come see our fantastic learning environment in action! 🎟️ Book here:  tickettailor.com/events/defe…         x.com/deferrers/status/1904837104376410198— The de Ferrers Academy () Apr 10, 2025
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Charity Easter Chocolate Bingo! 🍫🎉 Join us at  The de Ferrers Academy for a fun-filled evening! 📅 10th April 2025 | ⏰ 5pm-7pm 📍 Trent Hall, Trent Campus 💷 £5 per book (via ParentPay) 🎁 Raffle & great prizes! All proceeds support RSPCA & PAPYRUS 💙 Don’t miss out!— The de Ferrers Academy () Apr 7, 2025
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🎶 A Night of TV Classics with the BBC Concert Orchestra! 🎶 On Friday evening, 42 of our talented Music students from Years 7-11 had the incredible opportunity to experience the BBC Concert Orchestra live in action as part of their Friday Night is Music Night programme.— The de Ferrers Academy () Apr 1, 2025
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