News Category: Ask the Expert

Congratulations to our Upper Fourth (Year 8s) on graduating from the CREATE Diploma. After celebrating together at a special graduation party the previous evening, organised by Head of Diploma Carrie Collins, our students took to the stage to showcase everything they have achieved during the two-year programme. Presenting to an audience of parents and staff, […]

Benenden School has been utilising a one-to-one coaching-style Tutor programme for every student, starting at age 11. Benenden’s Deputy Head Pastoral, Charlotte van der Westhuizen, explains the rationale. When the advantages of business coaching are so widely known – especially in boosting individuals’ confidence, decision-making, communication and leadership skills – why wait until adulthood to […]

The Enterprise Challenge at Benenden is a student-led business competition at the heart of our Sixth Form Professional Skills Programme, giving Six One (Year 12) students the opportunity to plan, launch and run their own businesses. They’re involved in all aspects of launching their business including research, branding, marketing, budgeting, operations and sales. Experienced professionals […]

A 21-year-old former Benenden School student who is competing at the Winter Olympics has urged other young people to follow their dreams. Eloise King (Ma/E2023) was the flag bearer for the Hong Kong, China team in Italy, where she is competing in the Women’s Slalom next week – in what will be her final race […]

It was a pleasure to welcome entrepreneur William Gordon-Harris, CEO of the luxury hot chocolate brand Knoops, for a talk on Friday. The brand, which he first invested in after visiting its original shop in Rye, now has 24 stores across the UK. Being a CEO, Mr Gordon-Harris explained, isn’t just about attracting investment, admin […]

The Six Two (Year 13) are embracing our Professional Skills Programme, designed to support students as they prepare for their next steps beyond Sixth Form. Working in small groups, students are engaging in a series of practical workshops, including cooking on a budget with our catering team, car maintenance and basic DIY with our Estates […]

Benenden has welcomed Olympian Robin Francis as our new Director of Swimming, bringing with him a decade of elite competitive experience and an impressive coaching pedigree. Born in Durban, South Africa, Robin represented Great Britain for ten years, excelling as a specialist in the individual medley. He dominated the national scene across both the 200m […]

On Friday, we welcomed 300 STEM students from 8 schools for an inspiring convention celebrating innovation and real-world problem-solving. We opened with a vibrant Careers Fair, featuring representatives from the Army, Pfizer, Engineering sectors, Sheffield University, and the Royal Veterinary College who gave students a first-hand look at the exciting futures STEM can lead to. […]

Today Benenden hosted Sixth Form students from across the South East at our third annual business conference, called Enterprising Minds: Creating Impact in a Fast-Changing World. Speakers at today’s conference – sponsored by Not Just Travel Andrew Wenham – were:– leading business collaboration figure and Tedx speaker Rich Watkins– award-winning communications leader Sophy Norris– sustainability […]