Education
Top Ten Tips to Encourage Your Child to Read
Here are our ten top tips available to encourage your child to read and instill a love of reading
Guest Speaker – Olly Clark
Olly Clark attended St Edmund's from 1996 until 2003, from Junior School through to Sixth Form when he was appointed School Captain.
Guest Speaker – David Hayman
Dr Hayman is considered a rising star in the field of infectious disease epidemiology and ecology.
Addressing The Balance
Despite huge advances in past decades, boys and girls are still making very different choices at A-level. Why is this, and what can we do about it? We speak to Antonia Beary, Headmistress of Mayfield School in Sussex
School Farms – Kent College
School farms are a great way for children to learn about farming and animal husbandry as well as offering the perfect place to de-stress and unwind outside the classroom. We visit Kent College school farm and meet some of their...
Out, about, Scouting For Fun
We talk to the Scout Association about the benefits of being involved in this historic organisation
Broadening Horizons – Ed O’Connor
We talk to Ed O'Connor, Deputy Head at St Edmund's School Canterbury about how they encourage their pupils to look beyond traditional, academic studies and towards a more creative career path.
Richard Follett, Headmaster, Vinehall School
We get the lowdown from Richard Follett, Headmaster, Vinehall School about his earliest school memories...
Bill Jones, Headmaster, Spring Grove School
We get the lowdown from Bill Jones, Headmaster, Spring Grove School about his earliest school memories...
Jeremy Walker, Principal, King’s Rochester
We get the lowdown from Jeremy Walker, Principal, King’s Rochester about his earliest school memories...
Whats Cooking at Holmewood House School?
We go behind the scenes at Holmewood House School’s, catering department to find out what they’re dishing up for the pupils... Stef Parnell, Catering Manager, Holmewood House School
Whats cooking at The Junior King’s School Canterbury?
We go behind the scenes at The Junior King’s School Canterbury, catering department to find out what they’re dishing up for the pupils...
Mark Hammond, Deputy Head Teacher, Skippers School
We get the lowdown from Mark Hammond, Deputy Head Teacher, Skippers School about his earliest school memories...
Clinic Q&A
What’s the best way to ensure your child’s visit to healthcare providers runs as smoothly as possible? We chat health issues and checkups with the experts...
Children and Food: Just Don’t Mention The “o” Word!
We’re all obsessed with how much we weigh – so why is it that children and teenagers continue to put on weight? Lesley Finlay explores this tricky subject...
Why Gardening Is Important For Your Children’s Health
Gardening is an activity that the whole family can enjoy – from digging and weeding to sowing and growing it offers an ideal opportunity to peel children away from the television and computer. Professional gardener Kath Oliver explains how adding...
Good Attitudes, Good Learning
Hilary Wilce looks into how a positive approach at home can translate into success in the classroom...
Change of Plan
Thinking of retraining, or pursuing your dream? We chat to education expert Des Kambert, principal of Plumpton College about what’s on offer and to an actor who has made a transition to novelist...
King’s Rochester – Fit for Work
With an increasingly competitive job market, how can we prepare our children for the career that will suit them best? We chat to King's Rochester to find out what they're doing to guide pupils towards employment success...
Ashford School – Fit for Work
With an increasingly competitive job market, how can we prepare our children for the career that will suit them best? We chat to Ashford School to find out what they're doing to guide pupils towards employment success...
Art For All
Artist Brenda Burgess explains the benefits that creative skills bring to school children...
Additional Help
Discovering your child has a special educational need can be a shock and a cause for worry. Thankfully schools are now able to deal with a range of needs. Lesley Finlay explores the subject and looks at how schools support...
Eat Well
How can we prepare our children for life outside the family kitchen? We speak to the culinary experts at Sackville and Marlborough House schools to find out how they're encouraging future generations to opt for a balanced diet...
Aim High
Sutton Valence School and The Duke Of York's Royal Military School talk us through the benefits of taking part in the Combined Cadet Force...
The Three Rs Get a Makeover
There is a lot of talk about changes to the English and Maths curriculum. Lesley Finlay looks at what is happening in the basic subjects for our secondary school students...
Early Learners
Grow your baby's communication skills and confidence with a range of courses and classes specially designed to combine lots of learning with plenty of fun...
Take it to the Next Level – Ashford School
We find out how Ashford School prepare their pupils for life after sixth form...
A Question of Choice
It seems that only minutes after starting secondary school, students are making their GCSE choices; and halfway through their big exam year, they are planning for A-levels and beyond. Lesley Finlay looks into this knotty subject...
Adult Education – Qualifications
Kent Adult Education - If you're yearning to try your hand at something new, but don't want to commit to something new without giving it a go first, KAE run a number of free taster sessions throughout the year. This...
Out & About
Enjoy happy and healthy holidays with our pick of fun family activities to stimulate body and mind...
A Portrait of War
To mark the centenary of the start of the First World War, John Graham-Hart explains how his own personal experience of retracing his uncle's combat footsteps has allowed him to piece together a remarkable story and thus keep his memory...
Adult Education – Catching Up
Whether you're retired or looking for something new to try out, challenge the negative voices inside your head and learn to do something you've always put off before. Whether it's computing you need to get to grips with, or learning...
The School Run
We speak to three parents to find out how they manage to fit drop-offs and pick-ups into their busy work lives...
Take it to the Next Level – St Leonards-Mayfield School
We find out how St Leonards-Mayfield School prepare their pupils for life after sixth form...
Take it to the Next Level – Beechwood Sacred Heart
We find out how Beechwood Sacred Heart prepare their pupils for life after sixth form...
Inspiring Imaginations – Spring Grove School
We find out how Spring Grove School encourage creativity amongst their pupils...
The Great Outdoors
Reverend Peter Michell from Mr Noah's Nursery School in Benenden explains the benefits of their forest school approach...
Inspiring Imaginations – Skippers Hill Manor
Skippers Hill Manor encourage creativity amongst their pupils and we find out how
Memories Are Made Of This
If only walls in schools could talk... what a story they might tell. Here Lesley Finlay delves into the past of three local schools...
Helping Hands
We track down local charities that offer support to children and young people across the South East...
What to Expect From Pre-Prep
You want your child to attend a nursery or pre-prep school but don't want them to be drilled in literacy and maths. Lesley Finlay asked some of our schools what parents should expect from their pre-prep...
