New Globalist Journal website
A new Globalist website has been launched and so do take a look. The website details all the historical and current competitions so you can get inspired and enter. http://globalistjournal.co.uk
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Our Artist in Residence welcomed by EKST schools
The East Kent Schools Together partnership welcomes an Artist in Residence to engage students across seven schools in a six month long unique art collaboration entitled ‘Rearranging Deckchairs’ to be exhibited this summer at Turner Contemporary, Margate. The Kent coast has long been the inspiration for local artists. Continuing in this tradition East Kent Schools Together’s…
Read MoreMacbeth talk for GCSE English Literature students
Click this link to find full information about this event for students at The King’s School. All welcome on 19 March at 7.40pm.
Read MoreStudent Voice Ambassadors take part in CCCU’s Universal Children’s Day
EKST Student Voice Ambassadors were invited to speak at an event at Canterbury Christ Church University on Tuesday 20th November to mark Universal Children’s Day. Imogen and Matthew, the co-Chairs of the Student Voice, together with Marissa (all in Year 12), spoke about what it means to be a child in the 21st century in…
Read MoreSharing good practice – EKST Cluster Groups
Cluster groups are one of the core activities of EKST, enabling colleagues across the partnership to build a local network, learn from each others, share ideas and resources and more. Currently active cluster groups are taking place in the following subject areas: Art, DT, Science, English, Maths, ITT, Computer Science, Pastoral, MFL and a general Support…
Read MoreGlobalist Photography Competition winner announced
The results of the Globalist photography competition are in! A reminder that students were asked to submit a photograph with the theme of Urban and give a caption in a modern foreign language. The winning image is shown here. Well done to all who took part. We hope that the winners enjoy spending…
Read MoreGrant funding for EKST from the Lawson Endowment Fund
EKST is delighted to announce we have been successful in our grant funding application to the Kent Community Foundation with funds allocated from the Lawson Endowment Fund for Kent. The core funding will make a huge difference in helping us to achieve our aims of raising aspirations and widening horizons of students in East Kent.…
Read MoreOne student’s experience of the 16+Volunteering Fair
First and foremost when describing the event – I would like to say that I was happy to be there, I had essentially invited myself aboard when I have no experience of volunteering at King’s. East Kent schools Together, organised and brought together the likes of St. Lawrence College, Herne Bay High, a school whose…
Read MoreTeachers meet to share how they prepare students for ‘life after school’
The Teach Meet held at Spires Academy in early October focused on careers with a key note from Dr Anne Chant from CCCU. Thanks to all who gave the punchy four minute presentations.
Read MoreIntroduction to Debating workshop attended by 58 students
The King’s School hosted an Introduction to Debating workshop for students from each of the partner schools on Tuesday 9 October. It was a lively and informative session during which students witnessed a British Parliamentary style debate and then had a go themselves. Well done to all who attended and many thanks to Mike Cox…
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