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.
Please note, our College remains open as usual, and at present, we have not recorded any confirmed cases.
Each year we celebrate student achievement at our EKC Folkestone College Student Celebration Awards. This year we made the most of the occasion, treating our award winners to an impressive ceremony at The Burlington Hotel on Wednesday 19 June. The ceremony was hosted effectively by Ella Brocklebank, Chair of our Local College Board.
Students and staff enjoyed delicious canapes, made by our Catering department before coming together to share in the successes of our students who were being recognised for their hard work, commitment, and personal achievements throughout the year.
Staff nominated one student from each subject area who has impressed and gone above and beyond throughout the year, whilst other College-wide categories included T Level Student of the Year, Contribution to the College Community, Social Action Award and the coveted Principal’s Award. Winners were presented with a trophy, certificate, gift voucher and additional prizes from generous departmental sponsors. This year’s awards looked fantastic and were sustainable, being made in-house from MDF using the CNC machine in our Construction department.
Principal’s Award winner, Satya Grattan, was delighted to learn she’d been awarded the highest honour of the evening, commenting: “It’s really cool and totally unexpected. I just thought I’d been nominated for a department award, so was surprised when I didn’t see my name until the end of the programme.
“I’m so grateful for my time at EKC Folkestone College. It’s felt like home for the past few years but in September I will be moving on to EKC Canterbury College in September. I feel it’s been my experiences and the teaching that has helped me grow as a person and develop the confidence to move on to my next step.”
Many of our awards were generously sponsored by local businesses and stakeholders that our departments work closely with, providing winners with additional prizes. We’d like to thank the generosity of all of our sponsors, with whom we are grateful for the ongoing support. We look forward to continuing our partnership with these businesses in the future.
Department Winner Ayrton Germaine
Highly Commended Winner Christian Mota
Life Skills Pathway Winner Lucy Woolgar-Orchard
World Skills Pathway Winner Jake Norris
Department Winner Vee Hopkins
Highly Commended Winner Viktoriia Otchych
ESOL Winner Abdullah Shogar
Maths Winner Jaya Foley-Cook
English Winner Jane Terry
Employability Winner Jack Lead
Department Winner Sammie Oddy
Highly Commended Winner Charlotte Bambridge
Business Winner Scarlett Luddon
Creative Computing & Media Winner Benjamin Page
Art & Design Winner Florence Darling
Junior College Winner Sky Sullivan
Department Winner James Evans
Highly Commended Winner Rosie Payne
Carpentry & Joinery Winner Charlie Jarvis
Bricklaying Winner Liam Coltman
Painting & Decorating Winner Tom Harman
Plastering Winner Harry Powell
Department Winner Miriam Ugoeze
Highly Commended Winner Will Partner
Sport Winner Grace Roche
Catering Winner Fletcher Brockway
Early Years Winner Thalia Wyatt
Health & Social Care Winner Courtney Mills
Beauty Winner Lily Dallison
Hairdressing Winner Reilly Smith
Supported Teaching And Learning In Schools Winner Lucy Thomason
T Level Student of the Year Winner Alice Tester
Highly Commended T Level Student of the Year Winner Blayk Yorke
Contribution to the College Community Winner Curtis Andrews
Social Action Award Winner Eva Kirby
Principals Award Winner Satya Grattan
