One year ago, six schools and a university in East Kent agreed to do together what we could not do alone. A year into the partnership and over thirty events later, what have we learned? This article has grown from a talk we gave twice to gratifyingly large audiences at the Schools Together Group conference in York…
Read MoreYear 10 Business Studies students from EKST schools came to Canterbury Christ Church University on 19 June for a Dragons Den style event. Upon arriving the teams were given a brief with the theme of “Rejuvenating the High Street”. Facilitated by student ambassadors from the Business School at CCCU they spent 1.5 hours planning their business…
Read MoreSix schools, over 50 students, one fantastic voice coach, just one rehearsal for each school and the result was the most amazing performance on 28 April in the Shirley Hall of the King’s School. Lemon Otter, our friendly and experienced vocal coach made all those taking part feel totally at ease and the whole experience…
Read MoreWhat a day! Despite the rain six of our partners took part in this fantastic event at Kingsmead learning new skills, taking on new challenges, making new friends and learning how to work as a team.
Read MoreSt Lawrence College, Ramsgate recently hosted the Heads Group meeting for EKST and it was lovely to be able to present those attending with their glossy certificates of membership for their school and University reception areas. Look out for these when visiting the schools. Fantastic to also welcome Jon Boyes, Head Teacher from Herne Bay…
Read MoreThe Globalist EKST Poetry in Translation Prize Winners 2018 Well done to all those who took part in the 2018 Poetry in Translation competition. The aim of the competition was to widen the appreciation of poetry and to help see the world from the point of view of others, as well as appreciate the beauty…
Read MoreSimon Dolby from the KM Charity Team attended the Student Voice meeting in March 2018 to finalise plans for the EKST Bake Off event. The KM Charity Team, one of our valued Associate Partners, will work with us on this pilot event that will involve students from all our partners.
Read MoreEKST school’s teachers and students, along with Outreach Ambassadors from CCCU, shared their expertise at Folkestone Academy’s Sixth Form Centre, The Glassworks
Read MoreThis two-day documentary-making workshop run by experienced broadcasting Producer/Director Lila Allen saw students introduced to the theory of news storytelling and the practice of film making
Read MoreOur Student Voice reps got together to shape the programme of forthcoming EKST student events. At the most recent Student Voice meeting at Folkestone Academy the planning was progressed. Coming up we have The Big Splash for Key Stage 3, The Partnership Choir for Key Stage 3 and 4 students, The Bake Off for Key…
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