"DO ALL THE GOOD YOU CAN"
These words written by John Wesley in 1799 were part of the founding principles of Kent College in 1885 and are still central to our school values today. Whether through acting justly, by working for good through service to others or being kind, considerate and compassionate we are committed to making connections and partnerships within our local community and internationally to improve the lives of others.
We never forget that there is a whole world beyond the classroom, and we encourage pupils to remember that we are a part of the world - not apart from it. We develop creative ways to enable charitable contribution, engage with enviromental projects and encourage both hands-on volunteering and pupil-led community activity.
VOLUNTEERING & ENRICHMENT
Our programme of service, volunteering and school-related international trips enriches the lives of our pupils and encourages them to appreciate the importance of their community in helping society. All students embrace the opportunities provided to support and help others whether it is our Junior Choir singing at Age UK, Canterbury, and hosting them for Christmas lunch, our boarding community taking part in a litter pick along the Stour or all year 7 to 9 students carrying out an element of local service during our Community Week.
Students support and lead sessions at a number of local primary schools or work with Edukid to tackle the worldwide need to improve access to education in developing countries. We aim to send a group of students to visit the students we are supporting in Imacita in Peru every year so that as we build relationship with them we can respond to their requests. Our partnerships continue to grow and we are looking forward to working with Kent Refugee Action Network in the year ahead.
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CHARITIES
We are conscious that the attitudes pupils develop at school will remain with them through their adult lives, and so we foster a culture in which our students appreciate their responsibility towards other members of society. We support local, national, and international charities every year which are chosen by our pupils through our Charities Committee.
The group are rsponsible for raising some £4,000 a term from bake sales, non-uniform days to push up challenges, sponsored runs or walks as well as collating practical donations of food and hygiene products fpr Link to Hope or our local foodbank. Local charities that we support on a regular basis include Porchlight, Pilgrims Hospice, Canterbury Food Bank and the Evie Dove Foundation while at a national level we raise funds for Save the Children, NSPCC and Children in Need. We also support groups that have interests in common with our community such as Farms for City Children.
EAST KENT SCHOOLS TOGETHER
We are proud to be part of East Kent Schools Together who are an innovative independent-state school partnership, in which each school contributes and draws from the partnership on an equal footing for the benefit of all. The inclusion of a university as a partner opens exciting and innovative educational opportunities for the schools involved. Kent has many a diversity of economic, social and educational backgrounds for its' school children and the group has two key aims: 1. Raising aspirations: Pupils’ achievements and prospects are improved when schools collaborate.
We are looking to enrich teaching and learning by forging strong relationships and sharing professional practice amongst colleagues. 2. Widening horizons: Pupils have a broader experience by collaborating with children from different backgrounds and experiencing an enriched education beyond the curriculum. The partnership aims to help children become resilient learners, feeling confident relating to a wide spectrum of people in a variety of situations.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
In line with our school values, one of the key pillars of our Enterprise Department is Community – to seek opportunities where Kent College can be inclusive, kind and open. We have welcomed a variety of groups into the College and also shared our facilities and transport. This has included Kent Young Carers , The Fifth Trust and Canterbury Home Education community who regularly visit our working farm.
Interested in working with us? Call us 01227 813902. Email us enterprise@kentcollege.co.uk.
