Helping schools deliver passion and performance

The education section of the Inspire Schools website lets you discover a host of engaging initiatives and events. Everything from our reading reward scheme Buster’s Book Club to the award-winning walk to school initiative, Young Cooks and the STEM showcase Bright Sparks are detailed in this section, or use the navigation bar at the top of the page or promotional graphics to discover more.

Lockdown tipping scales towards child obesity

A Kent children’s charity fears lockdown could fuel the childhood obesity crisis. The KM Charity Team says current events are driving a sedentary lifestyle in the county’s youth – presenting a risk to their health and wellbeing. The charity works with schools to promote active...

Posted On 16 Jun 2020

, By Liz Nicholls

Charity says bravo to schools and families

A children’s charity has praised schools, parents, carers and children for their efforts during the COVID-19 crisis. The KM Charity Team has released a video dedicated to those stepping up for young people’s education and wellbeing throughout lockdown. Thank you from all at the...

Posted On 14 May 2020

, By Liz Nicholls

Children’s charity urges tale-telling

As families the world over face lockdown for the foreseeable future a Kent children’s charity has called for would-be storytellers to help alleviate the stress of isolation. The KM Charity Team, which works with schools promoting home-reading through its Buster’s Book Club...

Posted On 03 Apr 2020

, By Liz Nicholls

CBeebies star visits walking winners

Pupils at a Bexley primary were treated to a prize story-time session with CBeebies presenter Joanna Adeyinka-Burford after winning a borough-wide green-travel challenge. Class RD at Normandy Primary School in Barnehurst recorded the highest number of green-travel...

Posted On 17 Mar 2020

, By Ben Skelton

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Buster Awards 2019 Annual awards for reading reward scheme Buster's Book Club

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Young Cooks Autumn Launch 2019 Cooking competition judges appeal for entries.

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Literacy awards extend deadline and reward home schooling

The children’s charity behind the Kent Literacy Awards has extended the nomination deadline to allow schools to showcase their successful reading and writing initiatives. And to recognise the herculean efforts of teachers during lockdown a Best Home School Literacy Initiative...

Posted On 01 May 2020

, By Liz Nicholls

Seeking star literacy schemes

Schools using successful ways to encourage children to read, write and love the English language could be in line for a Kent Literacy Award. Any primary, secondary, or special school in Kent can enter – and there is a wide range of categories to choose from including most...

Posted On 17 Mar 2020

, By Liz Nicholls

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Joanna story time at Castilion Aquarius Class win green travel challenge

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Dockyard Be the Boss Alexandra takes up post at Boss of Historic Dockyard Chatham

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Sprint star inspires dreams of Olympic glory

An Olympic athlete left pupils with stars in their eyes and dreaming of track and field glory on Wednesday (November 20). Team GB sprint star Jack Green led a whole-school active fitness...

Posted On 21 Nov 2019

, By Ben Skelton

Panto legend delivers green-travel prize

Panto legend Ben Roddy took time out from preparing for the Marlowe Theatre’s Christmas production of Mother Goose to read to the winners of a green-travel challenge. Ben read Mordic...

Posted On 11 Nov 2019

, By Ben Skelton

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Green School Awards Launched! 19/20 We have officially opened up the Green School Awards for academic year...

Kent Literacy Awards 2019 Annual event to showcase region's top literacy initiatives

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Saddle up to save your favourite charity

Charities in financial crisis have been offered a helping hand as organisers have confirmed not one but two major fundraising bike rides will...

Posted On 10 Aug 2020

, By Liz Nicholls

Have-a-go heroes gear up for Big Bike Ride

Staff and supporters of a Kent disabilities charity have mobilised a team of have-a-go cycling heroes to take part in the KM Big Bike Ride...

Posted On 16 Mar 2020

, By Ben Skelton

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World bark day

Who’s the best character in any story ever? Winnie the Pooh? Not quite. Baloo from the Jungle Book? Almost. Baby Bear in Goldilocks and the Three Bears? You’re getting very, very warm. Paddington Bear? Correct answer ‑ and the children at St Edward’s Catholic Primary School in...

Posted On 17 Mar 2020

, By Ben Skelton

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