News Category: Co-curricular

Benenden students spent the first week of the Spring Term working tirelessly on their House Dram entries – a drama competition in which each Middle School House performs a play written and directed by the Sixth Form. Having worked on the scripts over their Christmas holidays, the Six One (Year 12) students returned to their […]

Throughout history, sports have been seen as a powerful avenue for personal growth, development, and social change. While traditionally dominated by men, women and girls have increasingly embraced athletics, and the impact of their participation extends far beyond physical fitness. Research and real-life success stories illustrate a profound truth: girls who play sports often grow […]

In an event led by the School’s STEM Ambassadors, students from The Judd School, Tonbridge School, Eton College, The Folkestone School for Girls, Cranleigh School and The John Wallis Church of England Academy among others joined Benenden in enjoying a range of activities celebrating the joy of STEM study. The event began with a careers […]

Our Combined Cadet Force were trained in fieldcraft and tactics during a CCF field day held in the School grounds. In freezing temperatures, Benenden Student cadets, together with cadets from The John Wallis Church of England Academy, practised field signals, concealment, moving with weapons, morse and building shelters. They showed impressive fieldcraft skills and teamwork, […]

Students and staff at Benenden were thrilled to welcome the renowned writer, broadcaster, and former Member of Parliament, Gyles Brandreth, for an inspiring visit on Friday 20 September. Mr Brandreth, known for his witty insights into language and storytelling, engaged students in a lively discussion about the secrets of happiness and the power of words […]

Benenden parents, staff and students congregated in the Theatre for a spectacular evening of Dance across a range of styles at the Benenden Dance Show.Beginning with hip-hop dances set to a range of popular hits, the student-led BDC group – under the leadership of Six Twos (Year 13s) Lara, Vanessa, Fah and Sara – showcased […]

Students in our Combined Cadet Force – a joint initiative between Benenden and The John Wallis Church of England Academy – recently enjoyed an action-packed residential trip at a thrilling summer camp in Crowborough. The trip gave our Cadets the chance to try a range of activities, including kayaking, mountain biking, raft building, paintball, laser […]

This year’s four-day Benenden Arts Festival hit new heights in excitement, entertainment and invention, with a boundless assembly of events, activities, and performances. The festival kicked off with a mesmeric performance by Six Two (Year 13) pianist Juno in our new Bonnie Yeung-Tsang Recital Hall. A perceptive discussion amongst the Wealden Literary Hub took place in […]

After three years of hard work, Sixth Form students past and present were able to see their completed microlight aircraft take pride of place at the Headcorn Aerodrome on Sunday. Having spent so much time working on the construction of the aircraft – delayed by countless Covid restrictions – the young engineers, who worked on […]