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.

Three weeks till science competition deadline

Just three weeks remain in which to submit entries for school-science competition the Bright Spark awards, meaning time is fast running out for putting finishing details to projects. The awards encourage teams of pupils to use cross-curricular skills in science, technical,...

Posted On 09 May 2019

, By Ben Skelton

Pupils win story time with rugby star

A Medway school welcomed back a former pupil who gave a celebrity story time as the top prize in a countywide double challenge. Lordswood School in Chatham enjoyed a visit from England rugby union player Rachael Burford after taking first place in a competition to find t...

Posted On 03 May 2019

, By Liz Nicholls

Airport trust bankrolls primary reading initiative

Gatwick Airport Community Trust has paid for two Crawley schools to take part in a fun literacy scheme. Gossops Green and Waterfield primaries have become the first two schools in West Sussex to sign up for Buster’s Book Club. The club uses competitions and other incentives to...

Posted On 02 May 2019

, By Ben Skelton

Readers to enjoy Historic Dockyard tour

Pupils at a Maidstone primary are set to enjoy a prize tour of a venue preserving Kent’s illustrious maritime heritage. St Francis Catholic Primary School in Maidstone was presented with free-entry vouchers to the Historic Dockyard Chatham by representatives of Maidstone Dawn...

Posted On 02 May 2019

, 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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Three cheers for volunteers

There was no better time to launch the inaugural Kent Volunteering Awards than a nationwide celebration of people who step up for their local communities. The awards are run by the KM Charity Team in partnership with Stronger Kent Communities, East Kent College, the Lord...

Posted On 04 Jun 2019

, By Liz Nicholls

Fizz and fun for teacher award winners

There is now less than a month until the announcement of the Sussex Teacher of the Year Awards. Congratulations and invitations have already been dispatched to the winners, who will gather for the celebratory ceremony at the Jurys Inn Waterfront Hotel in Brighton. And t...

Posted On 23 May 2019

, By Ben Skelton

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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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Don’t miss out on free green scheme

Schools are still in the running to join a successful green travel project for free – all they need to do is register their interest. There are spaces available for schools to join Green...

Posted On 20 Feb 2018

, By Liz Nicholls

Pupils are glad to be green

Getting active is giving young eco-warriors at a Medway primary school a skip in their step – literally. Pupils at St Michael’s Roman Catholic Primary School in Chatham are embracing myriad ways...

Posted On 06 Feb 2018

, By Liz Nicholls

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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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Hundreds chase rainbows for charity

The sun shone on Sunday (June 9) for some 400 fun runners signed up to a colourful 5K which raised £10,000 for 40 charities. Saturday’s downpours...

Posted On 10 Jun 2019

, By Liz Nicholls

Enjoy musical feast at charity walk

It’s likely to be a case of no pain but plenty of gain for people taking part in the KM Charity Walk later this month. The challenge event...

Posted On 06 Jun 2019

, By Ben Skelton

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Nothing Wishee Washee about Me

Hello and welcome to my blog! My name’s Ted and I’m going to tell you all about my intrepid adventures with my best buddy Phil. We’ve travelled all the way to Canterbury in Kent because that’s where Phil is starring in panto. He’s playing the part of Wishee Washee in...

Posted On 15 Dec 2014

, By buster

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