Thank you for your interest in The Howard School at what I think is a very exciting time to be part of the school’s community. As part of The Howard Academy Trust, we are committed to a shared moral purpose; to make a positive difference to the lives of the young people in our community.
The Howard School is a highly inclusive school community where every individual matters. High levels of discipline ensure everyone is expected to work hard and make a positive contribution to the learning environment. The school has been recognised as a Rights Respecting School at Gold Level by UNICEF, the only secondary school in Kent or Medway to receive such an award.
"Pupils feel happy and safe. They are proud to be part of The Howard School community."
"Teaching is highly effective across the curriculum. Teachers are experts in their subjects."
- Ofsted, 2026
We endeavour to enhance the life chances of our young people by maximising their educational achievement. Our local and national reputation is one that continues to grow. The curriculum that we offer ensures all our students receive a solid academic education alongside a wide range of opportunities for personal development.
At The Howard School we aspire for all our students to gain the academic results and personal skills to make a positive contribution to society, both now and in the future.
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📮 THERE'S MORE TO ROYAL MAIL THAN DELIVERING LETTERS! 🚚💼 A huge thank you to Tim from Royal Mail for joining us at The Howard School to deliver a fantastic careers assembly to our Year 8 students! 👏 Our boys discovered that there is so much more to Royal Mail than delivering the post! From Finance, HR and Commercial roles to Engineering, Fleet Management, Operations and Distribution, there really is a huge range of career opportunities available! 🌟 🎓 Tim also introduced students to the different pathways into the organisation, including apprenticeships, graduate schemes and work experience opportunities. 📦 With 1,500 distribution centres, specialist engineering teams maintaining sorting machinery and an enormous fleet to keep moving, students gained a real insight into the scale of Royal Mail's operations! 💜 It was particularly pleasing to hear how closely Royal Mail's values align with our own at The Howard School, including their commitment to inclusion and being a Disability Confident Employer. A massive thank you to Tim for giving our Year 8 boys such a valuable insight into the world of work and encouraging them to think about the opportunities available beyond the classroom! 👏 High Standards lead to High Achievement! 💜
🌺 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM 🌺 We are always proud of our students, but it was particularly lovely to receive these photos from members of our school community today. Several of our boys proudly represented their Scout groups at Remembrance Sunday services at St. Margaret's Church in Rainham and St. Mary's Church in Newington. 🌺 Seeing our students taking time to honour those who have served and sacrificed so much, whilst representing their local communities, makes us incredibly proud. 👏 Well done, boys. You are a credit to yourselves, your families and The Howard School! 🌺 Our own Remembrance Service will take place on Wednesday 11th November, when our school community will come together to pay our respects, observe a minute's silence and remember those who gave their lives for our freedom. There is still time for students to purchase a poppy from the Main Office, with all donations supporting the fantastic work of the Royal British Legion. Please remember that donations must be made in cash, ideally coins, as we are unable to provide change. We also warmly encourage students who are members of the Scouts, Cadets or other uniformed organisations to wear their service uniforms to school on Wednesday. We will remember them. 🌺
💜🥸 MOVEMBER 2026 – WEEK 1 TASH UPDATE! 🥸💜 🚨 WARNING: QUESTIONABLE FACIAL HAIR INCOMING! 🚨🤣 It's officially MOVEMBER at The Howard School, and 20 brave (or slightly foolish! 😂) members of staff have put down their razors for a VERY special cause! 🪒 👨🏻 Some are already sporting impressive moustaches... 🥸 Some are giving it their best shot... 🔍 And some might need a magnifying glass by the end of November! 😂 💜 BUT BEHIND THE TASHES IS SOMETHING MUCH MORE IMPORTANT! 💜 Our staff are raising money for Pancreatic Cancer UK, in memory of our much-missed colleague Mr Mark Humphrys, whilst also raising awareness of men's mental health and wellbeing. 💜 This is our FOURTH YEAR taking part in Movember, and we've already raised nearly £4,000 for charity across previous years! 👏💜 🥸🚨 MEET THE MO BROS! 🚨🥸 A HUGE round of applause for our 20 moustache-growing legends! 👏 Mr Webb, Mr Murphy, Mr Cooper, Mr Julian, Mr Halsey, Mr Bond, Mr Low, Mr Green, Mr Coveney, Mr Hillier, Mr Woolmer, Mr Flack, Mr T Clarke, Mr Dunn, Mr Neale, Mr M Cooper, Mr Collins, Mr Squires, Mr S Edwards and Mr Loftus! 20 members of staff. 20 upper lips. One VERY hairy November! 😂🥸 🏆 THE BIG QUESTION IS... 👨🏻 Who will grow the most magnificent moustache? 🤣 Who will have the most questionable facial hair? 🔍 And who will finish November with barely a whisker?! Students, keep your eyes peeled and decide who deserves the title of HOWARD'S KING OF THE TASH! 👑🥸 💜 NOW WE NEED YOUR HELP! 💜 Every donation, big or small, helps support the vital work of Pancreatic Cancer UK. Let's get behind our staff! 💪💜 💰 DONATE HERE: 👇 🔗 https://www.justgiving.com/page/howard-staff-5 📸 WEEK 1 COMPLETE! The moustaches are growing (well, some of them! 👀), and we've still got a LONG way to go! Stay tuned for our weekly Tash Updates... THINGS ARE ABOUT TO GET HAIRY! 😂🥸 💜 GROW A MO. MAKE A DIFFERENCE. REMEMBER MR HUMPHRYS. 💜
Please use the link below to book a tour of the school either on Monday 9th November or Tuesday 10th November at 9am -10.30am. Please arrive at 8.45am in the Gallery Theatre.
https://thehowardschool.applicaa.com/events/01a13e8d-5b44-7e95-ae07-34bd5af7d5d1
Kind regards
The Sixth Form Team