Mrs Payne's Reflections

The foundation of our values at Kent College is our Wesleyan motto of “do all the good you can” which calls us to actively engage in positive deeds and to do so for the benefit of others. It is not solely about the deeds however, it is also about doing as much good as possible, no matter how big or how small. This is emphasised in Ephesians 2:10 where we learn that we are created for good works. Our students spent time thinking about how they could actively support their chosen house charities. ‘Doing all the good you can’ is a call to action, a call that our students spent time collaborating on and, I hope, will lead to exciting plans in the future.

Our theme of ‘Purpose’ this week also asks our students to look to their future selves in PSHE and form times. Year 9 have chosen their options for GCSE, Year 10 have explored careers in the city and apprenticeships, Year 7 have looked at how they use their money and Year 8 have thought about how they might use their strengths and skills in the workplace. Their purpose driven work now will be rewarded in their futures. Alongside this being ‘Purposeful Citizens’ is one of our ASPIRE values where we challenge our students to make positive impacts not only in their local community but also beyond their form rooms and house families. We are seeing this lived out in our Sixth Formers, volunteering on a weekly basis. It is exciting to think of the many lives that our students will reach once their own potential has been unlocked and they go out into the global community.