Our Partners

Squirrels is a family, teacher and student friendly riding school. They work in partnership with us to provide a safe, comfortable and educational space for our students. We use them as a regular part of our off-site curriculum. Squirrels can offer accreditations for our students as well as simply a place to gain confidence and social skills. Squirrels caters for all levels from lead rein to advanced skills including GCSEs. Squirrels is located on Bluebell Hill just off the M2 so is only a short distance from our school. 

Curly's Farm is a small working farm set in 10 acres of gorgeous Kent countryside, on the Isle of Sheppey. Curly's Farm prides itself on being fully inclusive where everyone can learn and develop their farming and livestock handling skills. 

 On Curly’s Farm we work together carrying out essential and meaningful, everyday farming tasks working with the livestock that call Curly's Farm home. Learning new skills to improve confidence, self-esteem and working as a group, the young farmers will improve their social skills, tolerance of others and have an important role within the group and the farm team. 

  We all learn to care for livestock, grow and care for home grown produce such as fruits and vegetables and learn the techniques to safely care for the farm animals 

Pupils visit Creepy Claws to undertake BTEC Animal Care. Pupils focus on animal welfare and animal handling. They explore welfare laws, health and safety, and demonstrate animal handling techniques in a range of scenarios. They learn the signs of animal health and symptoms of ill health, and the setting up, maintenance and cleaning of animal accommodation.   

Eternal Lake Nature Reserve (formerly called Buckland Lake) is a protected SSSI nature reserve in Cliffe, Kent. Open daily to the public, they provide a place where people can connect with nature and engage in healthy activities. Our students are currently helping with woodwork, painting, gardening and litter picking as part of a Community Project.

Pupils visit Kite College to access their fully equipped Motor Mechanics workshop. They learn the basic principles of motor vehicle maintenance repair and use technology to detect and fix faults. They then train on auto body repair, wheel balancing, servicing and maintenance and inspection.

As part of a local Community Project students are supporting with the gardening and maintenance of the church in Strood.