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Three young children in white dresses are standing close together and holding hands outdoors. There are adults and a vehicle in the background, suggesting some kind of gathering
We are Unique
Thursday 3rd July 2025
In the image, three young boys are sitting on a carpeted floor, engrossed in playing with a large pile of colorful building blocks, likely LEGO or Duplo. They have a clear plastic container filled with more blocks next to them. One boy, on the left, is wearing a white polo shirt and is actively building with the blocks. The other boy, on the right, is wearing a blue long-sleeved top and dark trousers, and is also engaged in building, with some animal figures also visible among the blocks.
Our School
Friday 27th June 2025
2025 Gingerbread Man
Thursday 19th June 2025
This image shows two children in blue school uniforms at a sink, engaged in an activity that involves water. One child, seen from the back, has light brown hair tied in a ponytail with a dark blue bow and is wearing a blue top with a white collar. They are holding a yellow object and what looks like a repurposed carton or box under the running water from a tap in a metal sink. Another child with lighter, curly hair is partially visible behind the first, also interacting with the sink. A third child is partially visible on the far left, looking towards the camera and smiling. The setting appears to be a classroom or utility area within a school.
Billy Bucket 2025
Thursday 12th June 2025
This image depicts an outdoor educational or entertainment activity, likely at a school. A large group of young children, predominantly wearing blue tops, are sitting on the ground, facing a small raised wooden stage or platform. On the platform, two adults are present. One adult, wearing a blue t-shirt and black trousers, is standing on the left side of the platform. The other adult, also in a blue top, is standing more centrally and appears to be leading the activity, possibly interacting with the children. Behind the stage, there are two blue wooden sheds. The shed on the right has various musical instruments or sound-making objects attached to its exterior, such as pans, cymbals, and colorful tubes, suggesting it might be a "sound wall" or similar interactive display. To the far right, another adult, dressed in a blue jacket, is standing near a wall or building. The setting appears to be a school playground, with brick buildings visible in the background and trees overhead.
Summer Term Provocation
Monday 9th June 2025
In this indoor classroom setting, several young children are present. In the center, two girls are holding an open book and smiling at the camera. One girl is wearing a light blue and white checkered dress, and the other is in a blue long-sleeved top and dark skirt. A boy in a white polo shirt and dark shorts is standing to their left, looking towards the camera. Other children are visible in the background, some sitting or lying on the floor, and one boy is engrossed in an activity on the right side of the image. The classroom features a large screen, shelves with various educational materials, and a "Feelings box" on the left. The floor is carpeted with star-shaped decorations. The overall atmosphere suggests a lively and engaging learning environment.
2025 Bear Hunt
Thursday 5th June 2025
Enterprise Weekly Blog
Thursday 5th June 2025
Photo of the outside of the Dartford Primary Academy building.
Year 6 Workshop Fun!
Tuesday 27th May 2025
Students and parents on the LAD picnic
Community Spirit Shines at Our LAD Day Picnic
Friday 23rd May 2025
Students partaking in a first aid day
First Aid Day at Leigh Academy Dartford – A Day of Lifesaving Learning!
Friday 23rd May 2025
Students dressed in police gear
Inspiring Futures: Highlights from Our Successful Careers Fair
Thursday 22nd May 2025
Students using iPads
Finding out about real fruit
Thursday 22nd May 2025
Students playing in planting boxes
How do we grow turnips?
Thursday 15th May 2025
Student completing their work on paper
How to Grow a Sunflower
Thursday 8th May 2025
Students looking at an egg incubator
Caring for our chicks!
Thursday 1st May 2025
Three young children in white dresses are standing close together and holding hands outdoors. There are adults and a vehicle in the background, suggesting some kind of gathering
We are Unique
Thursday 3rd July 2025
In the image, three young boys are sitting on a carpeted floor, engrossed in playing with a large pile of colorful building blocks, likely LEGO or Duplo. They have a clear plastic container filled with more blocks next to them. One boy, on the left, is wearing a white polo shirt and is actively building with the blocks. The other boy, on the right, is wearing a blue long-sleeved top and dark trousers, and is also engaged in building, with some animal figures also visible among the blocks.
Our School
Friday 27th June 2025
2025 Gingerbread Man
Thursday 19th June 2025
This image shows two children in blue school uniforms at a sink, engaged in an activity that involves water. One child, seen from the back, has light brown hair tied in a ponytail with a dark blue bow and is wearing a blue top with a white collar. They are holding a yellow object and what looks like a repurposed carton or box under the running water from a tap in a metal sink. Another child with lighter, curly hair is partially visible behind the first, also interacting with the sink. A third child is partially visible on the far left, looking towards the camera and smiling. The setting appears to be a classroom or utility area within a school.
Billy Bucket 2025
Thursday 12th June 2025
This image depicts an outdoor educational or entertainment activity, likely at a school. A large group of young children, predominantly wearing blue tops, are sitting on the ground, facing a small raised wooden stage or platform. On the platform, two adults are present. One adult, wearing a blue t-shirt and black trousers, is standing on the left side of the platform. The other adult, also in a blue top, is standing more centrally and appears to be leading the activity, possibly interacting with the children. Behind the stage, there are two blue wooden sheds. The shed on the right has various musical instruments or sound-making objects attached to its exterior, such as pans, cymbals, and colorful tubes, suggesting it might be a "sound wall" or similar interactive display. To the far right, another adult, dressed in a blue jacket, is standing near a wall or building. The setting appears to be a school playground, with brick buildings visible in the background and trees overhead.
Summer Term Provocation
Monday 9th June 2025
In this indoor classroom setting, several young children are present. In the center, two girls are holding an open book and smiling at the camera. One girl is wearing a light blue and white checkered dress, and the other is in a blue long-sleeved top and dark skirt. A boy in a white polo shirt and dark shorts is standing to their left, looking towards the camera. Other children are visible in the background, some sitting or lying on the floor, and one boy is engrossed in an activity on the right side of the image. The classroom features a large screen, shelves with various educational materials, and a "Feelings box" on the left. The floor is carpeted with star-shaped decorations. The overall atmosphere suggests a lively and engaging learning environment.
2025 Bear Hunt
Thursday 5th June 2025
Enterprise Weekly Blog
Thursday 5th June 2025
Photo of the outside of the Dartford Primary Academy building.
Year 6 Workshop Fun!
Tuesday 27th May 2025
Students and parents on the LAD picnic
Community Spirit Shines at Our LAD Day Picnic
Friday 23rd May 2025
Students partaking in a first aid day
First Aid Day at Leigh Academy Dartford – A Day of Lifesaving Learning!
Friday 23rd May 2025
Students dressed in police gear
Inspiring Futures: Highlights from Our Successful Careers Fair
Thursday 22nd May 2025
Students using iPads
Finding out about real fruit
Thursday 22nd May 2025
Students playing in planting boxes
How do we grow turnips?
Thursday 15th May 2025
Student completing their work on paper
How to Grow a Sunflower
Thursday 8th May 2025
Students looking at an egg incubator
Caring for our chicks!
Thursday 1st May 2025
LAT logo
LAT Nationally Recognised by TES
Friday 8th December 2023
In the image, three young boys are sitting on a carpeted floor, engrossed in playing with a large pile of colorful building blocks, likely LEGO or Duplo. They have a clear plastic container filled with more blocks next to them. One boy, on the left, is wearing a white polo shirt and is actively building with the blocks. The other boy, on the right, is wearing a blue long-sleeved top and dark trousers, and is also engaged in building, with some animal figures also visible among the blocks.
Our School
Friday 27th June 2025
2025 Gingerbread Man
Thursday 19th June 2025
This image shows two children in blue school uniforms at a sink, engaged in an activity that involves water. One child, seen from the back, has light brown hair tied in a ponytail with a dark blue bow and is wearing a blue top with a white collar. They are holding a yellow object and what looks like a repurposed carton or box under the running water from a tap in a metal sink. Another child with lighter, curly hair is partially visible behind the first, also interacting with the sink. A third child is partially visible on the far left, looking towards the camera and smiling. The setting appears to be a classroom or utility area within a school.
Billy Bucket 2025
Thursday 12th June 2025
In this indoor classroom setting, several young children are present. In the center, two girls are holding an open book and smiling at the camera. One girl is wearing a light blue and white checkered dress, and the other is in a blue long-sleeved top and dark skirt. A boy in a white polo shirt and dark shorts is standing to their left, looking towards the camera. Other children are visible in the background, some sitting or lying on the floor, and one boy is engrossed in an activity on the right side of the image. The classroom features a large screen, shelves with various educational materials, and a "Feelings box" on the left. The floor is carpeted with star-shaped decorations. The overall atmosphere suggests a lively and engaging learning environment.
2025 Bear Hunt
Thursday 5th June 2025
Students and parents on the LAD picnic
Community Spirit Shines at Our LAD Day Picnic
Friday 23rd May 2025
Students partaking in a first aid day
First Aid Day at Leigh Academy Dartford – A Day of Lifesaving Learning!
Friday 23rd May 2025
Students using iPads
Finding out about real fruit
Thursday 22nd May 2025
Students playing in planting boxes
How do we grow turnips?
Thursday 15th May 2025
Student completing their work on paper
How to Grow a Sunflower
Thursday 8th May 2025
Students looking at an egg incubator
Caring for our chicks!
Thursday 1st May 2025
Students partaking in an activity
What happened during Earth Day at Nursery?
Friday 25th April 2025
Images of a church and students looking outside the gate at the church
New Beginnings: Signs of Spring and Easter
Thursday 3rd April 2025
Nursery students partaking in an activity
What the Ladybird Heard
Friday 28th March 2025
Students gardening
What happens during different seasons of the year?
Monday 24th March 2025
Students partaking in an activity
How Can We Write a Letter?
Monday 17th March 2025
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LAT Nationally Recognised by TES
Friday 8th December 2023
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