Welcome to The Howard School
Thank you for your interest in The Howard School at what I think is a very exciting time to be part of the school’s community. As part of The Howard Academy Trust, we are committed to a shared moral purpose; to make a positive difference to the lives of the young people in our community.
High Standards lead to High Achievement
The Howard School is a highly inclusive school community where every individual matters. High levels of discipline ensure everyone is expected to work hard and make a positive contribution to the learning environment. The school has been recognised as a Rights Respecting School at Gold Level by UNICEF, the only secondary school in Kent or Medway to receive such an award.
A "Good" School
"Pupils enjoy school and feel valued. The school is inclusive with a real sense of community. Relationships between pupils, and between pupils and staff, are a real strength."
- Ofsted, November 2021
Our Curriculum
We endeavour to enhance the life chances of our young people by maximising their educational achievement. Our local and national reputation is one that continues to grow. The curriculum that we offer ensures all our students receive a solid academic education alongside a wide range of opportunities for personal development.
Ethos & Values
At The Howard School we aspire for all our students to gain the academic results and personal skills to make a positive contribution to society, both now and in the future.
House Points
Latest News
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One Big Family
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Movember 2024
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Zooming into summer in style! A HUGE congratulations to SS in Year 7, who's pedalling away with a brand new £200 bike after winning the top Golden Ticket prize for their year group! SS has shown incredible effort, positivity, and commitment all year – proving that hard work really does pay off! Golden Tickets are given out in lessons for going the extra mile (pun intended ), and this win was well deserved! Golden Tickets reset in September, and we've got even BIGGER prizes lined up for 2025–26 – just check this out: PS5 Meta VR Headset Fire Tablet Nintendo Switch More bikes, and loads more! Who's going to win next time? Could be you Bring the energy, bring the effort – and start collecting those tickets!
Double win for Year 8! Huge congratulations to our two amazing Golden Ticket winners who came out on top for their year group! Instead of one prize, they showed great teamwork and decided to split the reward, each taking home a £100 Amazon voucher – how smart is that?! Golden Tickets are handed out in lessons for smashing it with effort, behaviour, attitude, and all-round brilliance – and these two have been consistently showing what Year 8 are made of! But the best part? We reset all Golden Tickets in September, and the prizes next year are NEXT LEVEL PlayStation 5 Meta VR Headset Fire Tablet Nintendo Switch A brand new bike ... and LOADS more! So if you fancy your shot at a big prize next year, give it your all, earn those tickets, and you could be next!
Massive shoutout to our Year 10 Golden Ticket winner – TH! He's just walked away with a £200 Amazon voucher for showing amazing effort and attitude in lessons all year! Here he is with his Head of Year, Mr Murphy, looking proud – and rightly so! Golden Tickets are given out for smashing it in class – hard work, top behaviour, helping others – all the good stuff! And don't forget... the Golden Ticket total resets in September for the new school year, and the 2025–26 prizes are insane PS5 Meta VR Headset Fire Tablet Nintendo Switch Brand new bike ... and loads more! So next year, it could be you standing here with a prize like this. Bring the effort, earn those tickets, and get in the game!
HUGE congrats to our Year 9 Golden Ticket winner – KJ! They've just bagged themselves a £200 Amazon voucher for smashing it in lessons and showing top effort! Golden Tickets are handed out in class for going above and beyond – whether it's hard work, great attitude or just being awesome! But guess what... the Golden Ticket count resets this September for the 2025–26 school year – and the prizes are next level PlayStation 5 Meta VR Headset Fire Tablet Nintendo Switch Brand new bike ... and loads more up for grabs! So get ready to bring your A-game next year – your Golden Ticket could be the one that wins big!
Where you can find us
Year 6 Transition Day – Thursday 3rd July, 9:15am – 2:15pm & Parents ONLY Induction Evening – Thursday 10th July 2025
Year 6 Transition Day – Thursday 3rd July, 9:15am – 2:15pm
We are really looking forward to welcoming all of our new Year 7 students for their Transition Day on Thursday 3rd July.
Arrival:
Students should arrive at the Main Derwent Way gate by 9:15am, where they will be greeted by staff.
What to bring:
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Primary school uniform
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A full pencil case
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A packed lunch
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A refillable water bottle
Collection:
Parents/carers can collect their child from the Main Derwent Way entrance at 2:15pm.
Important note:
Derwent Way can become very congested at drop-off and collection times. We kindly ask parents/carers to park considerately and not attempt to drive onto the school site.
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Parents ONLY Induction Evening – Thursday 10th July 2025
We are pleased to invite parents/carers only to The Howard School for our Year 6 Induction Evening. This is a valuable opportunity to meet the Pastoral Teams and learn more about the support available as your child transitions into Year 7.
Our SENCO will also be available throughout the evening to answer any specific queries.
To help manage numbers, we have allocated set times based on your child’s surname:
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6:00pm – Surnames A to I
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6:30pm – Surnames J to Z
We look forward to welcoming you and sharing how we will support your child’s journey into secondary school.
On arrival at the school, you will be guided by student ambassadors to the parking area and then directed to the main hall for your welcome speeches.