Kent Academies Network (KAN)
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KAN aims to remove barriers to higher education by developing pupils’ confidence, knowledge, and agency so that they can set ambitious goals, and ultimately reach them.
overview
KAN is a four–year university access programme that is open to eligible students in Years 9 to 13 at Knole Academy, the John Wallis Academy, Skinners’ Kent Academy, Leigh Academy Minster and the Marsh Academy. Our Core programme has been running since 2013 and Aspire since 2021. The Aspire programme entails two meet-up days, termly online mentoring, access to a university mentor, and a summer research project. In addition, students on the Core programme attend two residential events per year, in the spring and summer terms.
Impact reports
Upcoming Events
| 4 April 2025 | Alumni dinner |
| 5-7 April | Easter residential week, Sevenoaks School |
| 15 May | Online mentoring |
| 1-4 July | Summer residential week, Sevenoaks School/Cambridge |
| September, tbc | Online mentoring |
| 8 October | Meet-up day |
| 28 January 2026 | Meet-up day |
| February, tbc | Online mentoring |
| 30 March | Alumni dinner and Graduation ceremony (2020 and 2021 cohorts) |
| 31 March-3 April | Core residential |
| May, date tbc | Online mentoring |
| 29 June-2 July | Core residential |
Supporters of KAN
Friends of the programme, alumni, and staff and teachers from the academies and Sevenoaks School volunteer their time and expertise.
The following organisations, and those that wish to remain anonymous, support and have supported the funding of the KAN university access programme.
- Accelerate and Access Foundation
- Buffini Chao Foundation
- Fitzwilliam College
- Queens’ College, University of Cambridge
- Sevenoaks School Foundation
Buffini-Chao fund, how do i apply?
With the generosity of the Buffini-Chao foundation we are able to offer discretionary grants to current students and mentors.
Applicants must write a letter of request to KANUAP@sevenoaksschool.org and complete this form.
Make a donation to support KAN.
We invite anyone who shares our commitment to improving access to university, to support the access programme with a philanthropic donation. Your generosity will make all the difference to the educational achievements and aspirations of Kent’s young people.
