On Monday 7th October, we had the privilege of welcoming David Chapman, OBE, Founder of Rwanda Action, to Earlscliffe. David shared an inspiring presentation about the charity’s life-changing work, which our school has supported for several years. We were delighted to present him with a cheque for £3,318.43, raised by Earlscliffe students and staff. 👏…
We’re excited to announce our new Student Council, led by Head Boy Jonathan and Head Girl Mara, with support from dedicated representatives from each year group. This passionate team is ready to drive positive change, celebrate the incredible work happening already, and keep shaping Earlcliffe’s future. 🌟 This year’s motto: ‘Speak, Listen, Action!’ 🌟 The…
Grimston Gardens Community hosted a garden party last weekend to bring together members of the local community who might not otherwise have crossed paths. Earlscliffe staff and students were delighted to be asked to take part and contribute! With extremely fortunate weather, around 70 local residents enjoyed mingling, learning more about each other, and indulging…
We are incredibly proud to award and celebrate our first cohort of LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) Public Speaking examinations! This was the first experience of public speaking that our students had engaged with and they fully embraced the opportunity. They spent the year researching their chosen topics and then formulating their…
The annual Earlscliffe Valedictory celebration is much anticipated and is the absolute culmination of the year’s achievements and activities – a time when we welcome families from all over the world into our picturesque seaside town of Folkestone on the Kentish coast. On a warm summer afternoon, our school gardens looked lovely, decorated with traditional…
One of Earlscliffe’s core (and possibly most important) values is “community”. This June, our students and staff put this belief into action by participating in the Race for Life. The team of eight runners successfully raised £1300 for cancer research. Most of the team had very little running experience so this 5km race not only…
We are now celebrating the achievements of our first ever Sports leaders. We are very pleased to announce that our Sports Leaders have officially earned their qualifications! Mrs Norman reflects on their journey with pride! “They have been nothing short of fabulous,” she says. “From teaching primary school children how to improve their jumping technique…
What a week! It felt a little ambitious to hold another alumni event so soon after our big reunion in October 2023. However, the event had been such a success that we wanted to maintain regular contact with the members of our community who have now moved onto university and careers. On May 2, 2024,…
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The Earlscliffe educational experience is not only about what you learn within the confines of a classroom; it’s also about the community that you become a part of. Earlscliffe is about friendships and unique experiences. Students often arrive at 15 or 16 years of age, and they leave us as Earlscliffe Alumni, having grown into young adults. Therefore, it is important to all of us…