News Archive

  • February 25, 2015

    Folkestone Student Wins Place in National Final of Public Speaking Competition

    A student at Folkestone Academy’s Glassworks Sixth Form Centre has won the South East of England Regional Heat of the ARTiculation Prize competition, held at Folkestone’s Quarterhouse on Monday 23 February. Sixteen-year-old Eleana-Jayne Davey competed with candidates from five other schools,… Read More

  • October 6, 2014

    New Garden Improves Facilities at Lyminge Pre-School

    Children attending Lyminge Pre-School at Lyminge Village Hall can enjoy playing outdoors much more often now that the outdoor play area has been completely refurbished. The new garden was opened officially on Friday 26 September 2014 by Cllr Susan Carey,… Read More

  • October 1, 2014

    Folkestone Triennial ARTiculation Discovery Day

    The Folkestone Triennial Discovery Day invited students to explore selected works displayed as part of “Lookout”, the 2014 exhibition curated by Lewis Biggs. This was achieved through personal observation, research and analysis, and participants were asked to deliver group presentations… Read More

  • April 9, 2014

    Kent Sea Cadets to Benefit from £10,000 Donation

    800 Sea Cadets across Kent are one step closer to reaching their dream of an offshore voyage on the new 21st century Sea Cadets flagship, thanks to a £10,000 donation from The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust. The donation goes… Read More

  • March 6, 2014

    ARTiculation 2014 features on BBC2

    BBC2’s ‘The Culture Show’ broadcast a thirty-minute programme on ARTiculation 2014 called ‘For The Love of Art’ on Monday 10 March 2014. The programme is available on BBCiPlayer for a limited period.  The ARTiculation Prize is The Roche Court Educational… Read More

  • April 25, 2013

    £1 Million Extension at Marlowe Innovation Centre on Course

    The extension at the Marlowe Innovation Centre in Ramsgate is on course, and is due to open in spring 2014. The new space will effectively double the centre’s capacity, and will now provide accommodation and support services for up to… Read More

  • April 25, 2013

    Brook Centre Students’ Exhibition in Folkestone’s Creative Quarter

    Students from Folkestone’s Brook Education Centre were the latest artist group to show their work in the Creative Quarter recently. The exhibition was open for nearly a week, and presented an opportunity for students to share their artistic output with… Read More

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