On 28 June Esther Miles, our fabulous Artist-in-Residence, spent the day displaying 42 unique deckchairs ahead of the arrival of the student artists, their families, teachers, funders, VIP guests and the Mayor of Margate to launch their summer on display on Turner Contemporary’s terrace. The event was a very special occasion, a real celebration of…
Read MoreWell that was fun! Collaborative baking proved to be a great success and we had some incredible results, not just in baking but all who took part noted that working with someone they had never met before was a positive experience. Thanks to our Judges who took the job very seriously and enjoyed the task.…
Read MoreTurner Contemporary will be the home of our fabulous deckchairs from Saturday 29 June 2019 and this is where we were on Friday for the ‘finishing workshop’. Students who have taken part in the collaborative art project were given tours of ‘Seaside Photographed’ and got to know the Gallery whilst finishing their bespoke deckchair sling…
Read MoreEKST Year 10 students from Spires Academy, Herne Bay High School, St Lawrence College and The King’s School had a really special day at Augustine House at CCCU on 13 June. This, the second Enterprise event held by the CCCU Business School for our students, was a huge success and feedback on the day demonstrated…
Read MoreThis event, piloted in 2018, offers year 9 and 10 students the opportunity to engage in an event focusing on business and enterprise. The event aims to raise student’s expectations of their own capability, develop their presenting skills and experience, widen horizons through the collaboration of students from different schools/backgrounds and aspirations will be raised through…
Read MoreWhat a fantastic way to raise money whilst improving fitness and well-being amongst our students and staff, and bring our schools together. The KMColourRun 2019 was fun and certainly very colourful. Well done to all who organised, took part, fundraised and came together to take part on Sunday 10 June at Betteshanger Park. Looking forward…
Read MoreOn Sunday 9 June 2019 our student voice are signed up to take part in The Colour Run at Betteshanger Park, near Deal. An event organised by The KM Charity Team, one of EKST’s associate partners. Do come along to watch our students take part and if you are keen to sponsor them contact our…
Read MoreIt is widely reported that singing in a group can greatly enhance an individual’s well-being, build confidence and improve physical health. So what’s not to love! The EKST Big Sing partnership choir is made up of students from each of our partner schools and in our second year of rehearsing and performing the choir is…
Read MoreDo check out this web-link to see our fantastic partnership choir ‘ The Big Sing’ at the Kent Teacher of the Year Award 2019 at the Ashford International Hotel. We are all really proud of the 20 singers for wowing the guests with their harmonies and the soloists did brilliantly in front of over 250…
Read MoreStudents from St Edmunds School, Canterbury, St Anselm’s RC School and Herne Bay High all have been published in our journalistic magazine Mind’s Eye Kent. This magazine is published twice a year and students are encouraged to write about any subject matters they are passionate about. We hope to see this magazine build every year with…
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