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.…
Read MoreEast Kent Schools Together is delighted to confirm that the University of Kent is the second university partner- alongside Canterbury Christ Church University- to join the education partnership. This takes the network up to 13 organisations with the universities plus 11 secondary schools both state and independent collaborating. David Elliott, current Chair of the EKST…
Read MoreSome great funded national training available which EKST colleagues could access- please see below re Sustainability Lead Training and separate webinar on climate action plans (which as you know all schools and universities need to have in place) as well as sign up links. They’ve confirmed with me that the Lead Training can be accessed…
Read MoreDelighted to represent East Kent Schools Together (EKST) at Canterbury City Council‘s Collaboration, Codesign & Community conference today. Brilliant to catch up with familiar faces and meet new people all passionate about partnerships and collaboration! Also, a great opportunity to explore how all the organisations involved already contribute to the council’s focus on the United Nations sustainable development goals and…
Read MoreEKST is delighted to be working with Victoria Asimaki, Chief Policy Officer at Canterbury City Council, to ensure EKST student’s voices are heard at council level. Victoria is passionate about working with schools and we are delighted to be organising visits for her with some of our partner schools already. Watch this space!
Read MoreA really exciting development for Canterbury and East Kent Schools Together (EKST) is so happy to support the fantastic Streets Ahead arts and creative community hub. We already have East Kent Schools Together (EKST) students expressing enthusiasm about getting involved via volunteering etc! Also looking forward to attending the official launch with some of my…
Read MoreFantastic East Kent Schools Together (EKST) Big Meet yesterday with thanks again to Archbishop’s School, Canterbury for hosting. Representatives from the EKST Heads, Management and Finance Teams underlined their passion and enthusiasm for the East Kent Schools Together (EKST) partnership and its continuing success. Lots of great suggestions too about how to further develop our…
Read MoreSo proud of all the East Kent Schools Together students involved in the Print Pilgrimage project! Our East Kent Schools Together Print Pilgrimage Private View took place today (26th June 2024) with East Kent Schools Together students, staff, and VIP guests from Canterbury Christ Church University and the local community gathering together to celebrate students’…
Read MoreLovely to catch up with colleagues at the Stronger Kent Communities Leadership Development Programme today. Able to congratulate Keji Moses JP (FInstLM)) on appointment as the new Sheriff of Canterbury- and look forward to East Kent Schools Together developing further collaborations- partnership in action!
Read MoreBrilliant to be collaborating with Social Enterprise Kent to bring their Cancer Smart workshops to the East Kent Schools Together network…. Students from 14+ will be able to access these workshops and we are already looking into booking sessions for East Kent Schools Together staff too. With many thanks to Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance…
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