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TDET celebrates unique history at Peterborough Cathedral service
A commemorative service to honour the historical figures of Thomas Deacon and Queen Katharine of Aragon took place on Tuesday 11 February.
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07/01/25TDET holds Trust-wide training conference to embed its own innovative education framework
Thomas Deacon Education Trust (TDET) demonstrated its commitment to educational excellence with a pioneering staff conference on Monday 6 January, at Queen Katharine Academy.Read Full Story
13/12/24Thomas Deacon Academy Receives Glowing Ofsted Report
Staff and students at Thomas Deacon Academy are celebrating after receiving an extremely positive Ofsted report following an inspection on 12 and 13 November 2024. The academy, which caters to students from Year 3 through to Year 13, was rated 'Good' across all areas, including the qual...Read Full Story
26/11/24Ofsted report praises Richard Barnes Academy's 'nurturing, purposeful, and friendly environment'
Richard Barnes Academy has received a highly positive Ofsted inspection report following its evaluation in October.Read Full Story
25/11/24Introducing TDET’s Wellbeing Champions!
Last week, employees from academies across our Trust attended a two-day wellbeing workshop to become TDET’s first Wellbeing Champions! This exciting new initiative began with a dynamic and interactive workshop, with our Wellbeing Champions taking part in a variety of activities to...Read Full Story.JPG)
30/10/24University of Cambridge Vice-Chancellor visits Thomas Deacon Academy
Thomas Deacon Academy (TDA), part of Thomas Deacon Education Trust (TDET) welcomed a visit from Professor Deborah Prentice, the University of Cambridge’s Vice-Chancellor, where she gained insights into the unique challenges and opportunities facing schools in Peterborough.Read Full Story
15/10/24Future entrepreneurs at TDA help LOF Office Furniture rebrand
Year 10 students at Thomas Deacon Academy (TDA), in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) Peterborough, have been hard at work helping to rebrand local used office furniture company, LOF Office Furniture.Read Full Story
03/09/24TDET introduces emergency Anaphylaxis Kitts and allergy training across all schools
Emergency Anaphylaxis Kitts have been installed in schools at Thomas Deacon Education Trust (TDET), as a result of its partnership with Kitt Medical.Read Full Story
22/08/24Celebrations for GCSE students' exam successes
There was excitement in the air as students from Queen Katharine Academy, Thomas Deacon Academy and Richard Barnes Academy collected their GCSE results, with many exceptional individual successes and achievements to celebrate.Read Full Story
15/08/24TDET Sixth Form students celebrate exam successes
Well done to all our TDET Sixth Form students across Thomas Deacon Academy and Queen Katharine Academy for their fantastic A-Level and vocational exam successes.Read Full Story
21/07/24TDET celebrates Thomas Deacon’s historic legacy at Act of Kindness Awards
Students and staff across TDET’s seven academies celebrated another year of kind deeds at the Trust’s Act of Kindness Awards on Thursday 4 July. This annual event is organised together with Thomas Deacon Foundation, which works to preserve the legacy of TDET’s founder, Th...Read Full Story
21/05/24QKA celebrates International Roma Day with trending Czech pop star
Czech pop idol Lucie Bikárová brought Roma culture to life at Queen Katherine Academy (QKA) during their vibrant Roma Day celebration in April.Read Full Story