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.

Size no barrier to book club success

A small rural school is proving size isn’t everything when it comes to competing for the big prizes with literacy scheme Buster’s Book Club. High Halden Church of England Primary School near Tenterden has four classes and just 105 pupils but has been delivering some stand-out...

Posted On 18 Feb 2020

, By Ben Skelton

Tigers get their claws into book club

Children at an Ashford primary were celebrating after tasting rapid success with reading-rewards scheme Buster’s Book Club. Siberian Tigers class was named Repton Manor Primary School’s first reading class of the week. The school has only just joined Buster’s, which uses a...

Posted On 28 Jan 2020

, By Ben Skelton

Earth-moving fun for writing comp winner

There is an earth-moving prize on offer for the KM Charity Team’s latest Be the Boss writing competition. The winner of the competition for primary school pupils in Kent will spend the day in charge of Diggerland theme park in Strood. They will get to explore the site, instruct...

Posted On 22 Jan 2020

, By Ben Skelton

Gutsy Anya crowned Young Cooks champ

Children from across the south-east gathered on Wednesday (January 15) for the Masterchef-style final of kids kitchen contest Young Cooks. A total of 17 youngsters, ranging in age from eight to 16, did battle with each other and the clock at Broadstairs College. They prepared a...

Posted On 20 Jan 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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Last chance to give teachers awards thanks

There are just a handful of days left in which to submit nominations for the 2020 Kent Teacher of the Awards. Once the nominations deadline passes on Sunday, March 1, the judging organisations will then begin the labour of love of selecting the winners. And one of those...

Posted On 24 Feb 2020

, By Ben Skelton

Football legend’s teacher awards reminder

Football legend Ian Wright provided powerful testimony to the life-transforming impact of teachers on Desert Island Discs on Sunday (February 16). With just two weeks left until the deadline for nominations for the London Teacher of the Year Awards, Mr Wright’s tribute to a...

Posted On 21 Feb 2020

, 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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Top marks for green schools

Eco-friendly schools across the county received an official stamp of approval for encouraging pupils and their families to adopt a healthier, more active lifestyle. Altogether the top 27 schools...

Posted On 17 Jun 2019

, By Liz Nicholls

Green light for walk to school campaign

The latest school to join the award-winning KM Walk to School campaign has revealed the extent of the drive’s success in Canterbury. Youngsters from St Stephen’s Infants, on Hales Drive, helped...

Posted On 14 Jun 2019

, 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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Final chance for Big Quiz bookings

There is still – just – time to book tables for the Medway heat of the KM Big Charity Quiz, but would-be contestants need to act super-fast to...

Posted On 04 Mar 2020

, By Ben Skelton

Kitchen prodigy delivers dazzling VIP dinner

A kitchen prodigy took up residence at an award-winning gastro-pub last week before treating a group of VIP guests to her food. 2020 Young...

Posted On 03 Mar 2020

, By Ben Skelton

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Flower power

I’d have to say I never used to be much of a gardener: I always thought it was a bit too much like hard work. And while the results are great – a nice lawn for playing football on, for example – I always thought it was best if I left that work to an expert. Like Phil. Phil is mad...

Posted On 01 Aug 2019

, By Ben Skelton

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