General News
Wellbeing in boarding schools: redefining what it means for student success
Industry-leading media platform, Pie News has run this great article on Earlscliffe’s approach to boarding school life, pastoral care and overall wellbeing, written by Mark Love, Head Teacher. We couldn’t agree more with the sentiment that a student can only really become ‘successful’ if their academic achievements are also balanced with overall personal wellbeing, which…
Earlscliffe Football Team 2024: Commitment, Respect, and Community in Action
This year, the Earlscliffe football team has shown extraordinary dedication on and off the field. They are training harder than ever to build skills and to strengthen the bonds that make us stand out as a community within a British Boarding School. Some of these young adults only joined Earlscliffe in September. They have adjusted…
🎓 Inspiring Global University Pathways for Our Year 12 & 13 Students!
We were thrilled to host Marcus Burnett from Burnett Global Education for an insightful talk aimed at our Year 12 and 13 students interested in pursuing university opportunities outside the UK. Marcus, who has worked closely with Earlscliffe for over 12 years, delivered an engaging presentation on English-speaking courses worldwide, with a focus on Hospitality…
🌍 Earlscliffe Supporting Rwanda Action 🌍
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. 👏…
🌿 Grimston Gardens Community Garden Party: Bringing Neighbours Together! 🌿
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…
Earlscliffe Valedictory Celebration 2024
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…
Earlscliffe School Raises £1300 for Charity with 5km Race for Life
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…
Empowering tomorrow’s leaders through sport
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…
Earlscliffe Alumni Week
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,…
University Preparation in summer
For ages 16-17+, our 20-hour per week Uni-Prep course is crafted to elevate your skills and prepare you for the exciting journey of university applications, whether in the UK or your home country. Course Highlights: Skills Mastery: Dive into a higher level, skills-based curriculum designed to cultivate the independent learning skills crucial for ambitious undergraduates….