News Stories
High Street Bargains at Charity Fashion Show
25th February 2015The Folkestone Academy will be hosting a Travelling Trends Fashion Show organised by the Folkestone division of Soroptimists International Great Britain & Ireland and Lumley House, part of The Folkestone Academy. The charity event will take place on Wednesday 4th March 6-8pm in the theatre at the Academy and will be raising money for the Folkestone Rainbow Centre. Read More
Student Wins Local Heat of National Young Chef Competition
12th February 2015A Folkestone Academy Hospitality and Catering student, Sam Warburton, has recently won the regional heat of the National Young Chef Competition. Read More
Sixth Form Football Team Heads To Premiership
11th February 2015The Folkestone Academy Sixth Form football team has recently been promoted to the East Kent Schools U19 Premier League after finishing third in Division 1 last season. The league played between September and December is run by Kent Schools’ FA and will see The Folkestone Academy as the only non-selective school playing the premier league later this year. Read More
Sell-out Dance Show Biggest To Date
3rd February 2015The Tower Theatre in Folkestone played host to the biggest Breaking Waves Dance Showcase to date. With fifteen schools and dance companies from all over East Kent taking part, over one hundred children and young adults performed a collection of dance genres comprising of jazz, ballet, tap, contemporary, African, jive and urban. Read More
Cancer Research Receives Cheque from Charity Day
29th January 2015Dyson House students at The Folkestone Academy have presented a cheque for £353.19 to Cancer Research after fundraising at their House Charity Day. Dyson House collected the money from donations after organising a sponsored Row, Run and Cycle event along with a cake sale. Students also donated money to wear something pink, a colour that is affiliated with the cancer charity. Read More
