International Student Friendships at The Worthgate School
The Worthgate School is an inclusive, welcoming community where many international student friendships are formed. On International Day of Friendship, we hear from our students on their experiences making friends at The Worthgate School. Common International Student Worry Many international students worry about making new friends when they arrive at their new school or university. […]
Students Announced as Finalists in Online Harms Podcast Competition
The Worthgate School is delighted to announce another student success. Five GCSE students are finalists in the Kent Secondary Schools Online Harms Media Challenge. The competition allows the public to vote for the best student-created podcast on online safety and healthy relationships. A panel of judges selected 12 podcasts for the competition. All the podcasts have […]
Our Number One Students in Spring 2024
At The Worthgate School striving for excellence is an everyday part of students lives. Our Number One Student award is just one of the ways we motivate our students to aspire to greatness. Every week all The Worthgate School students compete individually to earn the most Griffin Points. They also compete between their houses to […]
Over Three Quarters Of University Offers At The Worthgate School Are For Top 20 Universities
The Worthgate School is happy to share the news that over three quarters of university offers made to our students this year are from the top 20 universities in the country. Several Russell Group universities have also made offers to our students. “It is incredible news that 77% of the offers made to students so […]
Our Number One Students in Autumn 2023
Recognising and rewarding the hard work of our students is important at The Worthgate School. It is one of the ways we inspire and motivate our students to make striving for excellence part of their everyday lives. When they arrive at The Worthgate School each of our students is sorted into one of our four […]
A Welcome Back Message From Our Principal
Welcome to a new year at The Worthgate School. We are pleased to offer a fresh start for those just joining us, and a chance to grow even further for all those who are returning. Additionally, our students had the opportunity at our Electives Fair to discuss the extra activities they could take part in […]
Canterbury’s Local Literary Hero
Canterbury is home to many change-makers and famous individuals. So, when walking through the city’s ancient streets you may be walking in the footsteps of the iconic individuals who once lived there, like Orlando Bloom and Alan Davies! But in the spirit of National Book Lovers Day, we cannot recommend retracing the footsteps of anyone […]
Canterbury: The Facts You Don’t Know!
There is lots about Canterbury you’ll already know – it’s a great place to study, it’s home to an International Arts Festival and it runs a great river tour! But because Canterbury is a beautiful, old English city steeped in history, we knew there was more to discover. For instance, did you know Canterbury is […]
First Impressions of The Worthgate School
With students travelling from around the world to attend The Worthgate School, we understand the importance of making a good first impression. The foundation of a great school experience starts with your first impression. This is why we aim to support student’s transition to international study from the moment they step through our doors. We […]
Celebrating International Happiness Day!
March 20th marked the 11th anniversary of the International Day of Happiness. Introduced by the UN in 2012, the International Day of Happiness gives us the chance to reflect on what has made us happy this past year. It also serves as an important reminder to prioritise happiness and wellbeing in the year ahead. Here […]
