Date:  18th - 21st January  Where:  Disneyland Paris  Students from Royal Harbour Academy recently took part in a three-day educational trip to France, combining travel, cultural exploration and performance-based learning. The journey began with a ferry crossing- a major milestone for many students, some of whom were leaving Thanet for the first time. After lunch on board, students arrived in Paris and took in the city’s iconic landmarks, including a visit to the Eiffel Tower

Date:  January 2026 Where:  The  Royal Harbour Academy The Royal Harbour Academy is proud to announce that it has been officially named a Thrive Ambassador School with Excellence in Environment.   This prestigious award recognises the school’s commitment to creating a physical and emotional environment that nurtures the mental health and well-being of every student. The Thrive Ambassador award is a mark of distinction for educational settings that go above and beyond in embed

Date:  Monday 15th December- 19th December 2025  Where:  Gillingham Ice Rink, Granville Theatre, RHA Upper Site This festive season, the school proudly celebrated the dedication, effort, and positive behaviour of its students through a range of rewarding experiences, including exciting trips and festive activities within school. These celebrations provided memorable opportunities for students across all year groups and marked a joyful end to the term. Over 200 students from Y

Date:  Thursday 11th December  Where:  Upper Site, The Royal Harbour Academy  On 11th December, the RHA Theatre Club proudly presented its festive production of Snow White Christmas Panto at the school’s Upper Site, entertaining a full house in a sell-out evening of music, laughter, and holiday cheer. Friends, family members, and members of the local community were invited to attend and came together to support the students creating a warm and enthusiastic atmosphere througho

A group of KS3 girls from RHA recently attended an inspiring  I Belong  computing event, where they explored the exciting world of...

All schools in the UK have recently been sent information from the National Crime Agency, raising awareness of the recent rise in reporting

Interested in a career in teaching? The Coastal Academies Trust is excited to announce the launch of our School-Centred Initial Teacher...

The Kent Emotional Well being Teams are running an online workshop for parents, carers and students on 'less stress guide to exams' -...

The Kent Emotional Well being Teams are running an online workshop for parents and carers on 'understanding ADHD in children' - Thursday...

The Kent Emotional Well being Teams are running an online workshop for parents and carers on 'understanding your amazing teenage brain' -...

family coming together, the magic, the surprise, the gifts, the food...unfortunately Christmas isn’t like that for everyone.

This year’s guide to ‘Keep Thriving Through Winter’ for young people across Kent and Medway is now available.

A group of Year 8 students from the Royal Harbour Academy had a fantastic time visiting Canterbury Cathedral and Canterbury Christ Church...

We would like to invite you to our Christmas Show - 'RHA's festive retelling of A Christmas Carol.' Students will be taking to the stage...

Please see the current list of after school clubs below:

Please be reminded that we have our next Professional Development Morning on Wednesday 29th November. Students should access their BCL at...

The evening of Wednesday 15th November, saw the Royal Harbour Academy celebrating the success and achievements of students. The...

Hello, and welcome back to the new academic year. Please see the latest Parents Handbook and guides for using the School Gateway Access...

A special celebratory afternoon was arranged for our Year 8 students this week, marking the end of their MYP (Middle Years Programme)...

On 3rd July, six Year 12 students delivered a Japanese and Culture lesson for Year 8. The Year 12 students were amazing, teaching...

As we approach the end of the year, we would like to inform you of some key information regarding the end of this term as well as...

Over the last term, Year 7 and 8 took part on a geography field trip to study coastal erosion and ecosystems. Each class spent a day...

The National Education Union have decided to continue strike action with the next strike days being planned for Wednesday 5th July and...

A group of students from the Royal Harbour Academy, Lower Site, took part in the Faraday Challenge at King Ethelbert School last week....