EKC Sheppey Secondary

16/10/2026

Year 11- Big decisions!
It's time to start exploring your options for September 2027!

College and Sixth Form Open Events are the perfect opportunity to discover exciting courses, explore fantastic facilities, meet tutors and find the pathway that's right for YOU!

We've put together a handy guide to upcoming open events across Kent to help you plan your next steps.

Don't forget to check individual provider websites for booking information and updates.

15/10/2026

Our latest intervention is off to a swimming start! 🐟 In partnership with local provider, Willowbank Education, the sessions enable students to spend productive and quality time outdoors while also learning a new skill.

Two groups of students across KS3 and KS4 have been heading up to Stones Lakes to take part in a fishing intervention focuses on team working and communication skills. Students had a wonderful time and are already looking forward to their next session!

14/10/2026

We had a brilliant first weekend exhibiting our students’ incredible artwork as part of the East Kent Artists’ Open Houses 2026!
A huge thank you to everyone who came along to support our talented young artists and celebrate their creativity with us.
If you didn’t get a chance to visit, there’s still time!
🖼️ LAST DAY OF EXHIBITING
📅 Saturday 17th October 2026
⏰ 10:00am – 3:00pm
📍 The Discovery Building, EKC Sheppey Secondary
Pop down, have a look around and see the fantastic work being produced by our students in the home of our Creative Specialisms.
We’d love to welcome you!

14/10/2026

AI, as with all things online, is a tool that can achieve incredible things but also needs to be used carefully. This focuses on 'AI companions', chatbots that young people may engage with as if they were friends. Please see the advice below for parents, carers and educators.

AI companions are becoming increasingly popular with young people, offering conversations with virtual characters designed to feel like genuine friends.

Platforms such as Character.AI, Replika and Snapchat My AI can provide entertainment and creativity, but their human-like interactions can also create important risks.

Our latest guide explores:
• Emotional dependency
• Harmful or unreliable mental health advice
• Oversharing personal information
• Inappropriate or explicit content
• Distorted expectations around real-world relationships
• Subscription and in-app spending pressures

The guide also offers practical advice on discussing AI friendships, checking privacy settings and age limits, encouraging offline relationships and reminding young people where to seek genuine support.

Access the guide: https://vist.ly/5nb8j

09/10/2026

What an honour it was to host Bishop Rose yesterday. Students were so excited to meet her and then talking about it for the rest of the day. It was such a powerful and inspiring talk all about overcoming adversity and forging your path despite what stereotypes might be presented against you. Let your aspirations inspire and motivate you, no matter what!

08/10/2026

Don’t forget that EKC Sheppey Secondary is proud to be exhibiting our students’ fantastic artwork as part of the East Kent Artists’ Open Houses 2026!
📅 Saturday 10th & Saturday 17th October
⏰ 10:00am – 3:00pm
📍 The Discovery Building, EKC Sheppey Secondary
Our Discovery Building – home of our Creative Specialisms – will be opening its doors to showcase the creativity, imagination and talent of our young artists.
Whether you’re a parent, carer, student or member of our local community, come along, have a look around and celebrate the amazing work of our students with us!

08/10/2026

Don't forget that all students are invited to wear something yellow and donate to Young Minds tomorrow for World Mental Health Day 💛 💛 💛

This year we are supporting Young Minds again in their Hello Yellow campaign for World Mental Health Day. Students are invited to wear yellow to school on Friday 9th October in exchange for a donation to this incredible charity and the important work that they do.

Teaching our students skills for managing their mental health and tips for maintaining a mentally healthy lifestyle is something that we take very seriously here at EKCSS through our broad Personal Development program. For any students who do feel that they are struggling or would benefit from some additional support, our safeguarding team can be contacted at [email protected]

07/10/2026

Well done to two of our Year 11 students for showing all of our school values this summer when attending a summer school programme at the University of Kent. The two night opportunity really pushed our students out of their comfort zones but equally inspired them to be more aspirational about their futures. Thank to the University of Kent for hosting and we hope to return again next year.

06/10/2026

You may remember that during the summer, we were campaigning for our student-made podcast to win the regional competition with the Violence Reduction Partnership. We are delighted to announce that, with particular thanks to our Pastoral team, we won by a landslide! Well done to all involved, and thank you to our community for their support