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Children’s Mental Health Week Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week is here!   This week, exploring how we can help everyone feel a true sense of belonging - and be able to say “This is My Place”. Feeling like we belong is so important for our mental health: it helps [...]

Your Direction - Parental Conflict Support for Young People If you are working with young people affected by parental conflict or separation, a new programme launching in February will give you a clear, practical referral option. In January, Kent County Council and Medway Council commissioned an online programme [...]

A Rolls-Royce GCSE Presentation Afternoon! Maidstone Grammar School for Girls hosted a truly memorable annual GCSE Presentation Afternoon on Tuesday, 4th February. Students currently in Year 12 were formally recognised for their incredible achievements, receiving their official GCSE certificates. The event was further distinguished by the presentation of [...]

Product Design Spotlight Year 10 GCSE Product Design student, Gabriella L, was inspired to extend her design skills at Creative Maidstone, a community arts hub that supports and promotes local creative people. Gabriella has shared her experience of participating in a community workshop and the Light Up Maidstone [...]

Year 10 Fabric Moulage - GCSE Textiles 10E were tasked to turn two singular pieces of fabric into a finished looking garment. They were not allowed to cut into the fabric, meaning they had to drape it cleverly. They also had access to a box of scraps, which [...]

YOUR 5 MINUTE CALL… This Changes Everything Tickets - February 11th and 12th Disillusioned by a world failing to confront climate change, capitalism and inequality, a group of young people disappear. Their destination? A platform in the middle of the sea. A radical experiment. A supposed blueprint for [...]