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At The de Ferrers Academy we strive to inspire through the delivery of a 'World Class' education ensuring that every student achieves their potential.
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A Beacon of Excellence
Work Hard / Be Kind / Choose Wisely
1:1 iPad
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“The de Ferrers Academy began to roll out 1:1 iPad in October 2012 as a pilot project with the sixth form and teachers“
Work Hard / Be Kind / Choose Wisely
Erasmus+
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“Since 2016, The de Ferrers Academy has been part of the Erasmus+ scheme to form education partnerships between schools and organisations in EU countries. Erasmus funds the projects through local organisations like The British Council. As well as developing global expertise and effecting impact, the projects aim to help educators experience and appreciate other cultures across the EU.“
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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! 💙#TeamDeFerrers #Transition2025 pic.twitter.com/0uCEFKrVHh— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) July 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! pic.twitter.com/q4YTkWATuT— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) June 25, 2025
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👏 Huge congrats to our amazing Year 7s!⁰They’ve hit 250,000 achievement points for showing our values:⁰💪 Work hard⁰💚 Be kind⁰🧠 Choose wisely
We’re so proud of you all! 🌟⁰#TeamDFA pic.twitter.com/1spTxt56tJ— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) June 23, 2025
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🌍 New at Dove Campus!
We’ve launched our Litter Picking Stations as part of the #2MinuteLitterPick movement 💚 @2minuteHQ
Students & staff got stuck in straight away, taking pride in our school community! 👏
Let’s take 2 minutes to make a difference.#DeFerrers #CleanCampus pic.twitter.com/QnkBosIeuZ— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) June 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: https://t.co/hj6lUwESQ7 pic.twitter.com/gYB3wnbkwg— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) June 1, 2025
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Tickets are now on sale for The Little Mermaid Jr! 🧜♀️🌊⁰Join us on 3rd, 4th & 5th July for a magical under-the-sea adventure!
Saturday’s nearly sold out—don’t wait! ⚠️⁰Grab your tickets here: https://t.co/HEDpUoTS9U
#LiveTheatre #TeamDFA— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) 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! https://t.co/JF0gSUyZNq— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) May 3, 2025
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Our latest newsletter is now available for download on our website: https://t.co/NdrzVw1sBU pic.twitter.com/iOrlxsmI2H— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) April 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: https://t.co/ML8fGskLfB#DFA #CampusTours #NewDates #SecondarySchool #BurtonSchools https://t.co/X2IVpjPcnx— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) April 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-7pm⁰📍 Trent Hall, Trent Campus⁰💷 £5 per book (via ParentPay)⁰🎁 Raffle & great prizes!
All proceeds support RSPCA & PAPYRUS 💙 Don’t miss out! pic.twitter.com/knXDvyAipD— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) April 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. pic.twitter.com/fhz2lAiyNu— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) April 1, 2025
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Our latest academy newsletter is now available to download: https://t.co/KJ1WxG7whP pic.twitter.com/GxVHPyFl62— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) March 28, 2025
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🚀 Join us for a DFA Campus Tour! 🚀
Prospective or current parents, local community? Visit DFA and experience our academy first-hand!🎓✨
📍 Book now: https://t.co/ML8fGskLfB
Come and see why DFA is a fantastic place to learn and grow! 🌟#DFA #CampusTours #OurCommunity pic.twitter.com/RPC8Zf6yCp— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) March 26, 2025
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Our latest academy newsletter is now live and available to read or download from our website: https://t.co/kHoYkpcruZ— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) March 14, 2025
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We ask that families bring food they are happy to share with others as part of our communal buffet.⁰All students under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Let's come together as a community to break our fast & support a good cause. We can't wait to see everyone there!— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) March 12, 2025
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🌙Join Us for a Community Iftar! ✨
We invite all students and families to come together and break fast at our Iftar event!
🗓️ Tuesday 25th March⁰⏰ 5:15pm ⁰📍 Trent Campus
🎟️ Tickets: Only 50p available at any of our 3 receptions ⁰🌍 All proceeds will go to British Red Cross pic.twitter.com/KgstnAiMrG— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) March 12, 2025
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English staff hid 40 Golden Tokens in exercise books. Here are two of the lucky recipients, Harry and Jack, who have gone above and beyond in their English lessons this term and fully deserved their tokens which they exchanged for chocolate! Well done! pic.twitter.com/O41u8HqgbZ— de Ferrers English (@deFerrersEng) March 6, 2025
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📚 World Book Day Celebrations at The de Ferrers Academy! 📚
World Book Day is happening on Thursday 6th March and we're excited to celebrate our love of reading with some fantastic activities this week!
🎨Let’s make this a week to remember—happy reading! 📚✨ WorldBookDay pic.twitter.com/XzxL19QLcG— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) March 5, 2025
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Our latest academy newsletter is now available to read via our website: https://t.co/3TnVX8G8d8 pic.twitter.com/rj89vzXDIs— The de Ferrers Academy (@deferrers) February 28, 2025
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A massive well done to all of our KS3 students who took part in the In2Hockey tournament today at @DenstoneSport 🏑🙌🏼
🟢 #TeamDFA 🌑— de Ferrers Sport (@deferrerssport) February 27, 2025