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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.

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KAN is a four–year university access programme that is open to eligible students in year 9 to 13 at Knole Academy, the John Wallis Academy, Skinners Kent Academy, Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey 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 term.

Impact reports

“98% of alumni from the Core university access programme have gone to university and I know first-hand, from being a mentor myself, how brilliant and transformative the four-year programme can be.”

Isla Phillips-Ewen - KAN Director

“‘Kan is a way to meet new people and explore new opportunities. It is helping me forge my future’. ”

KAN student

“The best thing about the residential event was the balance between academic learning, mentoring and free time to enjoy each other’s company as a cohort. The timetable for the week was very fulfilling.”

KAN student
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Upcoming Events

  17 October Meet-up day, Sevenoaks School
  25 January Meet-up day, Sevenoaks School
  22 February Online mentoring
  23-25 March Spring Residential weekend, Sevenoaks School (Core cohorts only)
  14 May Online mentoring
  2-5 July Summer Residential week, Sevenoaks School and Queen’s College Cambridge (Core cohorts only)

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.

KAN Spring residential 2023

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.

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