You may have heard about an outbreak of Meningitis in the county, and we can understand that you may be worried about this. In response to this, we want to ensure that you are aware of what symptoms to look out for and understand what you need to do if you or your young person develops symptoms.
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Community Week brings together students and staff from across the College to engage in social action projects which give back to the local community.
This week serves as a valuable opportunity for students to apply the skills they’ve learnt and are continuing to develop, whilst completing a project to help others.
Learn more about the social action projects our staff and students participated in this spring:
Our Level 2 Engineering students upgraded and repaired trikes at Palm Bay Primary School for spring community week.
They repaired tyres, fixed brakes, applied oil for smoother functioning, and gave the trikes a thorough clean-up. Their efforts improved both the safety and performance of the tricycles.
Countrystyle Recycling came to campus to host an insightful session with student groups, shining a spotlight on the importance of recycling in tackling today’s environmental challenges.
They covered effective waste management and how it plays a crucial role in achieving net zero emissions, how to become carbon neutral, and how students can support the shift towards green energy. The sessions also highlighted how small, everyday actions can connect to much bigger global efforts to build a more sustainable future.
The talks were organised by Sean, Student Experience Officer, who told us: “Community week is important for our students and young people. This week they’ve had the opportunity to learn about the importance of sustainability and recycling and increases the likelihood that this generation of young people will develop green Earth saving fingers.
“Having guest speakers in from companies such as Countrystyle Recycling ensures that students get the chance to learn about the 3 r’s (reduce, reuse and recycle), how to cut down on waste and how to keep our Earth, clean, tidy and green.”
The Inclusive Learning administrative team spent the day at Pegwell Bay Country Park on Thursday to clear invasive buddleja (butterfly bush) and make space for plants that create habitats for common lizards, and endangered species in Kent.
Rachel I’Anson, Head of Inclusive Learning: “These natural areas in Thanet really need to be preserved, so it’s really important that we’re raising that awareness. You don’t need prior skills to come and participate. We had a clear demonstration, some health and safety advice, and we’ve been able to start the project right away.”
Louis Grover, Head Ranger for East Kent at Kent County Council, and Jeff London, Warden of Pegwell Bay Country Park, guided our team and emphasized the importance of the work.
EKC Broadstairs College hosted a thrift shop pop-up. Clothes, shoes, and other items were generously donated by students and staff. This Thrift Shop approach means students and staff can buy lovely items at a low cost with all proceeds going to our on-campus Foodbank.
It has been fantastic to see all the projects staff and students have worked on throughout this Community Week. From repairing tricycles at a local school to gardening within the community, our learners and employees have worked hard to give back throughout the week.
