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  1. From Suffragettes to the Manosphere: Connecting Past and Present

    Photo credit: Gabrielle Grant The storytelling of Dr. Fern Riddell, at her ‘Hidden Histories’ workshop had our Project Lead glued to her seat, which meant she had to stay until the end, having initially planned on a brief visit to make acquaintances and take photographs! EKST’s guest speaker truly delivered a valuable CPD session for…

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  2. EKST Anthology Pilot Project 2025- 2026

    Our pilot Anthology project is going ahead with the support of lecturers from Canterbury Christ Church University- one of our partner universities. We have eight EKST schools signed up to take part with an initial workshop taking place on 5 November.

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  3. New publication: EKST Impact Report 2024- 2025

    IMPACT REPORT 2024-2025 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY East Kent Schools Together has delivered transformational educational outcomes this academic year, scaling our partnership to 13 institutions while creating measurable impact for over 2,000 students through innovative collaborative programming and strategic alliance development. Key Performance Outcomes: £10.5k+ external funding secured beyond core partnership investment 13-network organisations including dual university…

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  4. Social Enterprise Kent Networking Event- September 2025

    Great to attend the Social Enterprise Kent networking event in Canterbury today (despite the atrocious weather)- showcasing the launch of the Canterbury District Community Lottery plus future training opportunities. Grateful to also have the chance to highlight our work at East Kent Schools Together (EKST). Enjoyed chatting with colleagues from PorchLight and Canterbury City Council…

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  5. EKST Art Project “Connection, Place, Belonging” 2025-2026

    Seven of our partner schools are taking part in this new project with generous support from backers of the partnership to whom we are very grateful. St Anselm’s Catholic School, Archbishop’s School, St.Edmund’s School Canterbury, The Abbey School Faversham, St. Lawrence College and Kent College are all participating. The first paired workshops begin on the…

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  6. New EKST Art Project “Connection, Place, Belonging” 2025-2026 update

    EKST Art Project – Connection, Place, Belonging Plans are underway for a new partnership-wide art project, made possible through the generous support of its funders. Seven secondary schools have confirmed their participation, with students from Years 10 to 13 taking part. Titled Connection, Place, Belonging, the year-long project will explore themes linked to the UN…

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  7. EKST NEW ART PROJECT- CONNECTION PLACE BELONGING (2025-2026)

    Absolutely thrilled to announce that, with huge thanks to the generosity of EKST’s supporters, we are able to fund a brand new art project. This will kick off in May 2025 and culminate in a professionally curated exhibition of students’ work in June 2026 at the wonderful Daphne Oram Gallery at Canterbury Christ Church University.…

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