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The Folkestone Academy has a strict uniform code. Boys wear a grey blazer, white shirt, house tie, black trousers and dark shoes. The girls' uniform is the same except for a skirt in place of trousers, and a blouse replacing the shirt. All uniform items, including outdoor coats, PE kits and scarves, are branded with the academy's logo.<ref>{{cite web |title =Uniform Availability | publisher =The Folkestone Academy|url =http://www.folkestoneacademy.com/uniform.html|accessdate =2007-12-20 }}</ref> |
The Folkestone Academy has a strict uniform code. Boys wear a grey blazer, white shirt, house tie, black trousers and dark shoes. The girls' uniform is the same except for a skirt in place of trousers, and a blouse replacing the shirt. All uniform items, including outdoor coats, PE kits and scarves, are branded with the academy's logo.<ref>{{cite web |title =Uniform Availability | publisher =The Folkestone Academy|url =http://www.folkestoneacademy.com/uniform.html|accessdate =2007-12-20 }}</ref> |
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==John Patterson (1951–2008)== |
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Revision as of 10:49, 9 June 2009
| The Folkestone Academy | |
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| File:Folkestone academy.png | |
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Academy Lane , , CT19 5FP | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 2007 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Head teacher | Sean Heslop |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Caption | Providing excellence for pupils of all abilities. |
| Website | http://www.folkestoneacademy.com |
The Folkestone Academy is a coeducational secondary school in Folkestone, Kent. The school opened in September 2007 to an intake of about 1,000 pupils (11-18). Billionaire Roger De Haan donated two million pounds of his own money towards funding the school. The King's School, Canterbury has also sponsored the academy. The academy has been designed by world renowned architects Foster and Partners.[1] There are eight houses in the academy ranging from A to H, each student belongs to one of these eight houses in which they can eat their breakfast and lunch. Each house has a head of house and a pastoral manager to provide additional support for the students.
The academy specialises in art, media and European culture, and has been identified by Kent County Council as its Centre of Excellence in Media and the Creative Arts. The Folkestone Academy is a University of Kent partner school. Each year the school intends to award Partner Scholarships, worth £1000pa, to two students who take up places at the University of Kent.
Uniform
The Folkestone Academy has a strict uniform code. Boys wear a grey blazer, white shirt, house tie, black trousers and dark shoes. The girls' uniform is the same except for a skirt in place of trousers, and a blouse replacing the shirt. All uniform items, including outdoor coats, PE kits and scarves, are branded with the academy's logo.[2]
What a rubish school this is
John Patterson (1951–2008)
 | This article is written like an obituary. (June 2008) |
John Patterson was the founding principal of The Folkestone Academy. He died on Sunday 27 April 2008 from cancer. John was principal of the school in the run-up to its opening in September 2007 and then for just 8 months, but he set a tone and ethos for the Academy that was valued by all. He is much missed by his family and many friends.
Academia
The Folkestone Academy has on online newspaper that is read in many different countries academia newspaper
References
- ^ "Teachers 'tied up pupil on floor'". BBC News. 2007-12-19. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
- ^ "Uniform Availability". The Folkestone Academy. Retrieved 2007-12-20.