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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Kent Teacher of the Year Awards 2020

The best teachers, support staff and volunteers the county has to offer were celebrated at the Kent Teacher of the Year Awards 2020 on Friday (October 16). Now in its 20th year the awards event, which was due to take place at Ashford International Hotel in May, was instead...

Posted On 19 Oct 2020

, By Liz Nicholls

London Teacher of the Year Awards 2020

The cream of the capital’s educators were honoured on Friday evening (October 9) at the London Teacher of the Year Awards 2020. Originally planned pre-COVID19 as a glittering awards dinner staged at the Heathrow headquarters of British Airways, the event was instead transformed...

Posted On 12 Oct 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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Back in the saddle for £21k charity fundraiser

More than 350 riders got in a spin for the highly-anticipated 10th anniversary KM Big Bike Ride on Sunday, October 11 and raised £21,000 for...

Posted On 14 Oct 2020

, By Liz Nicholls

All systems go for long-awaited charity ride

The long-awaited Kent and Medway (KM) Charity Team’s Big Bike Ride will take place on Sunday, October 11. Postponed from its usual April slot,...

Posted On 06 Oct 2020

, By Liz Nicholls

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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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