The Kemnal Academies Trust is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South and East of England with 45 Special, Primary, Secondary and All Through Academies in the TKAT Family.

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TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South and East of England with 45 Special, Primary, Secondary and All Through Academies in the TKAT Family.

Curriculum

We challenge and support our schools to offer a broad, balanced and exciting curriculum

“We have high expectations of our students behaviours and attitudes to learning. We ensure that everybody in our schools treats each other with the highest levels of respect.”

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Across the 5 Kemnal schools in Thanet, learning doesn’t stop at the end of the school day. A broad offering of clubs are giving children the perfect opportunity to try out new activities, learn vital life skills or enhance existing talents or interests. shorturl.at/T2jwF— TKAT: Achieving More Together. (@TKATAcademies) Feb 6, 2026

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RT  @orchards_tkat: We were touched to receive this feedback from a parent recently. We understand that education goes beyond the classroom…— TKAT: Achieving More Together. (@TKATAcademies) Feb 6, 2026

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Great to attend the #Bexley Schools Recruitment Event. The team met lots of prospective trainees and had brilliant conversations about routes into teaching. Encouraging to see such strong interest in education careers #TeacherTraining #FutureTeachers #CareersInEducation pic.twitter.com/6kqTWzcqPe— TKAT SCITT (@TKATSCITT) February 6, 2026

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Why Choose @TKATSCITT for your Teacher Training? There are lots of reasons why!#getintoteaching#ITTraining pic.twitter.com/3j2CRTqy8Y— TKAT SCITT (@TKATSCITT) February 4, 2026

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@TKATAcademies students from @ChiHighSchool explored creative careers at @ChichesterFT A massive thank you to the theatre for inspiring our young people and showing them the possibilities on and off stage.#WeTHRIVEatCHS pic.twitter.com/V9yrrZ2Nyt— ChiHigh (@ChiHighSchool) February 4, 2026

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Sixth Form #Netball A competitive performance showing great progress, intensity and teamwork. Strong shooting displayed confidence and accuracy throughout. CHS 20–27 Lewes Players of the Match: Bela Corral-Seacombe, Mia Pickett & Eve Knowlson#oneTKATfamily pic.twitter.com/PPVMNqkMMH— ChiHigh (@ChiHighSchool) February 4, 2026

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Elevating Instructional Coaching at Kemnal Huge thanks to Cat McKeever/Gemma King for a brilliant session aligning our coaching approach with @Steplab_co Great engagement and strong focus on deliberate practice & high-impact feedback.#InstructionalCoaching #DeliberatePractice pic.twitter.com/biKPQj9xpp— TKAT SCITT (@TKATSCITT) February 4, 2026

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The Kemnal Foundation is seeking Trustees to help shape the future of this new Foundation. Make a difference in education, support school leaders, and impact communities. Volunteer your skills and help young people thrive. shorturl.at/uHvC5 #Trustees— TKAT: Achieving More Together. (@TKATAcademies) Feb 4, 2026

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We were touched to receive this feedback from a parent recently. We understand that education goes beyond the classroom and our staff are always here to ensure every student feels safe, calm, and ready to learn. ✨💚 We love hearing from our community. pic.twitter.com/GXL9zev5RR— Orchards Academy (@orchards_tkat) February 4, 2026

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The Kemnal Foundation is seeking Trustees to help shape the future of a leading multi-academy trust. Make a difference in education, support school leaders, and impact communities. Volunteer your skills and help young people thrive. shorturl.at/uHvC5 #Trustees— TKAT: Achieving More Together. (@TKATAcademies) Feb 4, 2026

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Join  @TKATAcademies as Head of Procurement & Contracts! Lead strategy, optimise suppliers & drive impact across our schools. Shape the future of education! careers.tkat.org/job/3ad65dc… #ProcurementLeadership  #EducationCareers  #Contracts  #Leadership  #UKJobs— TKAT: Achieving More Together. (@TKATAcademies) Feb 3, 2026

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RT  @orchards_tkat: A great day on the ground with our Governors yesterday 🏫— TKAT: Achieving More Together. (@TKATAcademies) Jan 30, 2026

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RT  @orchards_tkat: At Orchards, we don’t just teach - we empower! We are so incredibly proud of our "Girl Boss" drive to ensure every stude…— TKAT: Achieving More Together. (@TKATAcademies) Jan 30, 2026

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RT  @orchards_tkat: Congratulations to the latest recipient of the Headteacher’s Award, Peace, following her Nigerian Young Stars Academic A…— TKAT: Achieving More Together. (@TKATAcademies) Jan 30, 2026

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RT  @orchards_tkat: It was lovely to have the opportunity to welcome Horizon Primary's Year 5 class to Orchards for part 2 of our work with…— TKAT: Achieving More Together. (@TKATAcademies) Jan 30, 2026

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In conjunction with the  @educationgovuk, and in partnership with  @getintoteaching,  @TKATAcademies is offering the Teaching Internships Programme. Internships will take place between 22nd June to 10th July 2026. Further detail is available on the website scitt.tkat.org/courses/inter…— TKAT: Achieving More Together. (@TKATAcademies) Jan 28, 2026

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It was lovely to have the opportunity to welcome Horizon Primary's Year 5 class to Orchards for part 2 of our work with them, building on our visit to their amazing school. Thank you so much to all the Horizons staff who helped with the visit, we can't wait to see you. pic.twitter.com/OCs7KHpKYl— Orchards Academy (@orchards_tkat) January 27, 2026

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Percy & Alfie, therapy dogs from @KemnalTC visited the Kent & City @TKATSCITT Hub. They brought calm, smiles, and a ‘pawsitive’ boost to staff and trainees. Thanks to Mrs Ward for supporting wellbeing in action!#TherapyDogs #WellbeingInEducation #SCITT #MentalHealthMatters pic.twitter.com/rzj5YoB4Za— TKAT SCITT (@TKATSCITT) January 27, 2026

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Our @TKATSCITT team will be at the #Bexley Schools Recruitment event on Thursday 5th February 2026. Come and join us between 1.30pm to 3.30pm or 4pm to 6pm Discover all the roles available. Use the QR within the poster to sign up.#TraintoTeach#Education#TeacherTraining pic.twitter.com/tXqjbhnS5s— TKAT SCITT (@TKATSCITT) January 26, 2026

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The nursery loved their visit from the Tooth fairy who taught them all about brushing their teeth and the different types of food and drinks! 🦷🪥🧚 pic.twitter.com/UJcsxpMSgx— Napier Academy (@NapierCPAcademy) January 25, 2026

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Learning and Development

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The Learning and Development Network (LDN) is committed to the development of all staff both within and beyond our Trust.

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Vision, purpose & values

The TKAT Purpose

Within the #oneTKATfamily, the shared and common purpose is to work together as a community of schools to ensure that every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education.

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