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SPRING GROVE SCHOOL TEACHER NOMINATED FOR A NATIONAL EDUCATION AWARD
Mr . Paul Curnow , head of Forest School and Year 3 form teacher at Spring Grove School , has been nominated for a prestigious national education award in recognition for his and Spring Grove School ’ s commitment and passion for learning outside the classroom . Paul now faces a public vote to find out if he will take home the title of Inspiring Educator .
Kim Somerville , head of the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom , the charity behind the awards , explains : “ The Outstanding Contribution to Learning Outside the Classroom Awards recognise and celebrate the people and teams who are transforming the lives of children and young people by providing , or championing exciting and inspiring learning outside of classroom experiences . We want as many people as possible to vote for their local hero so they can get the credit they deserve .”
Mr . Curnow ’ s passion for outdoor learning was the inspiration behind the successful introduction of an over-arching Forest School programme at Spring Grove School – an innovation that saw Spring Grove School achieve a UK and Kent first at the start of November 2017 after being recognised as the first independent school in the UK to be approved by the Forest School Association ( FSA ) as a recognised Forest School Provider .
TIME TO VOTE FOR KENT ’ S TASTIEST FAVOURITES !
SHORTLIST UNVEILED FOR DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
More than 30 projects have been shortlisted for this year ’ s Kent Design and Development Awards . The judges will visit 34 projects from across the county , which have been selected from the 80 who entered .
Celebrating its 15th year , the Taste of Kent Awards 2019 have now officially opened for voting with some new categories and new sponsors . The prestigious awards , organised by Produced in Kent , showcase the very best products and food and drink businesses in Kent .
The public can now go online at www . tasteofkentawards . co . uk to nominate and vote for the local food and drink heroes they would like to see recognised and have until 2nd January 2019 to vote – in doing so you will be helping local businesses to receive the support and recognition they deserve .
New for 2019 is a category for Kent Coffee Shop or Tearoom , sponsored by new sponsor Barrett ’ s of Canterbury . The winning coffee shop or tea room will actively use locally sourced produce and demonstrate this commitment in its menus and marketing . The winners will be announced at the Taste of Kent Awards Gala dinner , which takes place in March 2019 at the Kent Event Centre .
The awards are jointly organised and sponsored by Kent County Council , planning consultant DHA , and PR and marketing agency Maxim . The six categories are : Commercial , Industrial and Retail ; Conservation ; Environmental Performance ; Infrastructure and Renewables ; Public Buildings – Education and Community ; and Residential – Minor and Major . The overall title of Project of the Year is then selected from among the category winners .
“ The diversity and quality of the entries once again demonstrates there is a real commitment to creating well designed buildings that work well for the people who use them , for the environment and sit well in the Kent landscape ,” said Paul Carter , leader of Kent County Council . “ The panel of independent judges has scrutinised each of the entries and will shortly set out on a three-day mission to visit them all . We look forward to announcing the winners in November at the awards ceremony .”
Visit www . kentdesigndevelopmentawards . co . uk to discover which projects have been shortlisted .
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