The Royal Harbour
Academy
Pupils also enjoy the wide range of extra-curricular activities and work-related learning provided.
Ofsted
2020
Here at The Royal Harbour Academy we are pleased to offer the Duke of Edinburgh award.
We offer both the BRONZE award and the SILVER award for our Year 9 and Year 12 students respectively.
Whilst completing the DofE award, participants will complete sections based on VOLUNTEERING, PHYSICAL and SKILLS. They will then conduct a EXPEDITION which will include an overnight stay minimum.
Why do the DofE?
Achieving an Award will give you skills, confidence and an edge over others when you apply for college, university or a job. Beyond your academic achievements, universities want to see evidence of so called ‘soft skills’ that you have developed through extra-curricular activities, such as communication, commitment, leadership and teamwork. Your DofE Award is a fantastic way to demonstrate and evidence these skills in practice.
You’ll also make a difference to other people’s lives and your community, be fitter and healthier, make new friends and have memories to last you a lifetime.
The DofE award is a registered charity, funded by donations and the charity works across the UK to increase opportunities for young people to gain the benefits of doing their DofE.
Duke of Edinburgh
Enrichment Overview
Here at the Royal Harbour Academy, we understand the importance of explorative learning and culturally enriching the lives of our students. We aspire to extend student’s learning through new experiences and opportunities. We want to provide a rounded, culturally rich education that they will remember for a lifetime.
We offer clubs that run at many points during the school day, from before school, break and lunch time clubs to clubs that are available after the school day has ended. We offer a wide range from cooking, judo, drama or even more modern e-sports clubs. Whatever your interest or passion, there will be a club for you.
As well as our school clubs, we also are heavily involved in national activities. We actively take part in events such as World Book Day, Online Safety and many more.
The Royal Harbour Academy is pleased to be involved in The Duke of Edinburgh Award, and Artsmark.
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Date: Tuesday 10th March 2026 Where: Kent County Showground, Maidstone On Tuesday 10th March, a group of Year 9 students from RHA travelled to the Kent County Showground for an immersive history trip designed to support their in-school study of the First World War. The visit was hosted by the Centre for Experimental Archaeology, which is based at the site and has constructed an exact replica of a section of a World War One trench built along the Belgian sector of the Western Front. The...
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A Little Work, A Lot of Magic: Royal Harbour Academy Students Visit Disneyland
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. The group then...
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