insideKENT Magazine Issue 65 - August 2017 | Page 162

EDUCATION
FUTURES DAY AT KENT COLLEGE PEMBURY
In early July, Kent College Pembury were
delighted to welcome 12 members of the wider
KC community (Old Girls and Parents) to lead
a career pathways leadership day for Yr10, 11
and 12.
Girls were split into professional areas based
on their interests and were treated to
presentations by leaders in those fields. The
leaders had also received the CVs of girls in
advance and conducted mock interviews, with
the other girls providing feedback. Industrial Revolution and the impact this is
going to have on their future.
After lunch, and tours conducted by the girls,
the 12 professionals formed a panel to answer
the question “What I wish I'd known when I
was at school” and participated in a wider Q&A.
Questions ranged from those which focused
on how to narrow the gender gap and women
reaching the top in their field, to the Fourth The day proved incredibly successful with
girls benefitting an enormous amount from
the experience and wisdom of the visitors.
This will prove invaluable in developing the
career mentoring and work experience
programme at Kent College.
BEST EVER IB RESULTS AT KENT COLLEGE
On a gloriously sunny
Speech Day, the
executive head
master, Dr David
Lamper, was again
able to report rising
numbers and national
level successes in
Engineering, Sport
and Music. A video
was shown to mark an impressive first year for Kent College Dubai,
and designs for a new ‘Great Hall’ capital project were on display.
On the previous day, Kent College had received outstanding IB
results for the class of 2017. The average score was 37 points, which,
when translated into UCAS (university entrance) points is equivalent
to the number of points awarded for A* A* A* A at A level. This
score is likely to place Kent College amongst the top IB schools in
the UK again this year.
Alice Scharmeli scored a perfect 45 points and will study Medicine
at Wadham College, at the University of Oxford. Head Girl, Emily
Insanally scored an impressive 44 points which has secured her
place at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge to study Economics. Head
Boy, Robbie Whittaker also achieved 44 points and a place at St
Hugh’s College, Oxford to read History.
These results are the best for any cohort at Kent College, which is
regularly noted in the top 10 IB schools in the UK. It is also the
largest cohort of IB students since the school introduced the
programme in 2010. Every student passed the Diploma, eight
students scored over 40 points, and five students achieved a
bilingual diploma
Executive head master, Dr David Lamper said: “I am delighted for
the students who have worked hard and done so well in achieving
places at top universities, and I am grateful to colleagues for their
efforts to make sure that the success already enjoyed by A level
students is shared with those studying the IB Diploma.”
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SHERNOLD SCHOOL TOP OF THE FORM IN
MAIDSTONE SAFETY CHALLENGE
Shernold School has won a Safety in Action challenge, beating 37 other
Maidstone area primary schools.
The event, subsidised by Maidstone Borough Council and organised
by safety training organisation Salus, involved Year 6 teams from each
school being questioned about a series of risk and safety scenarios,
including fire, road, rail, water and electrical safety; staying safe online;
resilience and coping strategies; and emergency life support.
The event, held at Invicta Park Barracks, Maidstone, involved 1,275
children, and by the end of a full and challenging competition,
independent Shernold School earned the top marks.
Says Shernold School head teacher Sandra Dinsmore: "We thought
this initiative was a great way for our children to learn about some of
the dangers they may face as they become more independent and
prepare for transition to secondary school.
"Safety in Action was a great adjunct to their day-to-day lessons
at school, and we are absolutely delighted that our team came out
on top."