Turner 25
Turner 25 - Preparing our Pupils
As a Trust we work hard to ensure our pupils receive a high-quality and academically focused education, however this is by no means the limit of our ambitions. There is a wealth of evidence highlighting the challenges facing children who grow up in coastal communities like ours, and it is so important that we go beyond the classroom to support young people in all aspects of their lives.
Our five schools serve pupils from 2-18 across Folkestone in one of the most deprived communities in the South East, which is why we want to provide the extracurricular activities that we know will prove hugely important to their long-term development.
Our ‘T25’ experiences can broadly be divided into the following categories:
Capturing culture
Creative performing
Connecting with the community
Acting mindfully
Staying safe
At TFS, our offer supports our mission 'Engineer Your Future'.
Here are some examples of the type of activity activities our pupils will complete during the 5 years they are at TFS.
Trip to the Science Museum in London
Trip to Bletchley Park
Coding workshop
Training to be a peer mentor.
Yoga and mindfulness.
Trip to a theatre.
Participate in 'Write for Right' - Amnesty International.
Organise a charity event.
Participate in a Leadership course.
Watch a Shakespeare Play.
Visit a religious place of worship.
Participate in map reading and orienteering.
Visit an art gallery or musical performance.
Participate in a refugee engagement event.
Experience food from different cultures.
Work with younger children.
Visit a University.
Attend a sports event.
Participate in first aid course.
Visit France.
Participate in team working / problem solving workshop.
Participate in an overnight camping trip.
Visit tourist places in London.
Learn basic cooking skills.
Participate in Sixth Form Futures Fortnight.
Turner 50
Pupils who join Folkestone Academy from one of our Trust primary schools will be awarded a Turner 50 award after completing both Turner 25 at primary school and Turner 25 at Turner Free School.