insideKENT Magazine Issue 53 - August 2016 | Page 153

EDUCATION

Investing in the Future
St Lawrence College has been providing an outstanding education for pupils since 1879. However, the
popular Ramsgate school has never stood still when it comes to investing in its future.

Earlier this year a state-of-the-art water-based
hockey pitch was opened by Olympic GB Hockey
gold medal winner, East Kent-born Sean Kerly.
Past and present St Lawrence hockey players
joined local teams from Canterbury and Cliftonville
in an exciting mini tournament. The fully floodlit
pitch has been supported by Kent County Council
as a great asset for not only the school, but the
wider local community too.

St Lawrence College has enjoyed a proud tradition
of hockey success spanning over 130 years, and
is once again becoming known regionally and
even nationally for its hockey achievements. The
school currently has five international hockey
players on its coaching staff, including Kwan
Browne (current England U21 men’s coach).
Eleven pupils currently play for Kent, several play
regionally and one at international level.

Bishop Challoner School
Open Morning
The ethos at Bishop Challoner, a Catholic
independent co-educational school in Shortlands,
is one of being tolerant, showing respect, being
supportive, and always looking out for each other
in a caring, nurturing environment. The school offers
a community spirit, and welcomes all faiths. The allthrough school provides a good moral grounding
and they are about educating the individual and
offering an educational foundation for life.
Bishop Challoner ensures the Junior
pupils grow in confidence and
become caring, resilient individuals,
ready to make the transition into
Senior School and Sixth Form.
Highly motivated and dedicated
class teachers ensure that every
child has the opportunity to learn
in a safe, secure and stimulating
environment. Classes are small enough for each child to receive individual
attention, while benefiting from healthy competition.
We aim to provide an all-round education where pupils are stimulated and
challenged well beyond the boundaries of the National Curriculum.
Expectations are high, both for academic attainment and behaviour, and
each pupil is encouraged to reach their full potential and to be proud of
what they achieve. Register now for their Open Morning on Saturday 1st
October 2016 at 9am–1pm.
www.bishopchallonerschool.com

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The site is being further landscaped to include
new cricket and rugby pitches sheltered by trees
thanks to a generous donation by The Woodland
Trust. Future plans include a sports pavilion to
finish off the development.
www.slcuk.com