insideKENT Magazine Issue 44 - November 2015 | Page 136

EDUCATION THE POLITICAL VISION OF CRANBROOK SCHOOL This November, Cranbrook School will be holding its first Europe week to raise pertinent questions for the student body. One of the great things about the Sixth Form here is that students are truly empowered to follow their passions and are supported no matter what their vision. Over the last two years, there has been a growing fascination with politics, and our current Head Girl came to us in Year 12, keen to start a small lunchtime club for high-level political discussion. From what started small, great swathes of students followed suit, and before we knew it, over 100 were turning up to debate a great variety of challenging topics. To celebrate this growth, the two leading students arranged a politics week in the run up to the election and organised an event to host the five local MP candidates to cap off their year. This was an amazing occasion with a huge audience. This autumn’s Europe week is a return to this format where the referendum will be debated with representatives from all parties visiting the school, as well as European-themed events throughout the whole week. These events capture what make this place so fantastic; students have the opportunity to pursue their passions and are in an environment where all are proud to be academically curious. Cranbrook School Waterloo Road Cranbrook TN17 3JD 01580 711800 www.cranbrookschool.co.uk Sixth Form Day & Boarding Open Day Tuesday 10th November 6 – 8pm Waterloo Road, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3JD 01580 711800 [email protected] Please visit our website to register your interest www.cranbrookschool.co.uk 136