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EDUCATION 047
School report
Young pupils keeping track of local history, Olympian takes up university role, plus honour for young hockey player
Kaz Russell-Graham M
el Clewlow, who has represented both England and Great Britain in
fi eld hockey, has been appointed Director of Sport at the University of Kent. Interim Director since August 2017, her responsibilities will include overseeing the continuing development of the university’s sport facilities, which are open to the local community. Mel (pictured far right), was a key member of the England team that won silver at the 1998 and 2002 Commonwealth Games, and she achieved double Olympian status for being at the 2000 and 2008 Olympic Games. Although
now retired from international competition, Mel continues to play as a spirited defender and is Chair for Canterbury Ladies Hockey Club, and works for BBC Sport and BT Sport as a commentator.
• Staying with hockey, Kent College student Hannah Griggs has been given the Young Hockey Player of the Year Award at the Hockey Writer’s Awards in London. Playing hockey since she was eight, Hannah gained 15 caps at England U18 level during 2017, represented Canterbury Ladies Hockey Club in European competition, and was named most promising junior player, 2017.
© Adam Scott
Garden Cottage Nursery at Kent College
Babies and toddlers are already attending Kent College’s new venture – Garden Cottage Nursery. Situated just fi ve minutes from the centre of Canterbury, in the idyllic grounds of Kent College Junior School in Harbledown, the nursery is located in the old lodge that used to form the gatehouse to the estate. With a bright conservatory
area used for messy and physical play, and bed mats for naps, the nursery also boasts a decorated nursery garden where these youngest pupils can sit on a comfy grass sofa or
enjoy playing with outdoor learning toys. Nursery Manager Zen Stedman works closely with Andy Carter, Head Master of Kent College Junior School, as well as the Reception and Early Years teachers. The nursery places an emphasis on personalised childcare, a child- centred approach and parental involvement and choice, and Zen works with the Head Chef at Kent College to create a healthy bespoke menu of fresh food suitable for the babies and toddlers.
The nursery accommodates up to 12 babies and toddlers at any one time, from six weeks old to three years. • For more information, contact
registrarjuniorschool@kentcollege.co.uk
Keeping track
of local history Local history and rail enthusiasts, John Buss and John Reynolds, took Year 5 and 6 pupils at Barham School on a time travel train journey. Exploring the effects of the coming (and going) of the Elham Valley Railway, pupils learned about cuttings, embankments, the hard work of navvies and how telegrams could be faster than online shopping!
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