10 Years of Success: Cranbrook Education Campus Marks Milestone with School-Wide Celebration

Cranbrook Education Campus (CEC) has marked its tenth birthday this month with a celebration for the whole school community. Families, pupils, staff and members of the Cranbrook community all came together to hear speeches from school leaders.

Pupils also shared some of their own reflections on the school’s journey over the last decade and CEC’s amazing choir put on an array of musical performances, as did some individual performers and pupils who were part of the cast of the school’s production of Shrek the Musical. The celebration was live streamed into classrooms as part of the school day, so that all pupils could take part. Following this, pupils then enjoyed a ‘10 Year Birthday Party’ in their tutor base or classroom for the remainder of the day, with party packs supplied by the PTA and sponsored by local businesses.

The party didn’t end with the school day, as CEC’s PTA kindly put on a bake sale after school during which parents were also encouraged to come and peruse a special photo exhibition which had been curated to celebrate the milestone. As part of the celebrations, every pupil wrote a letter to be buried in a time capsule on the school grounds ready for the next generation of pupils to open. 

At Cranbrook Education Campus, they celebrate every success and encourage learners to live by their five PERKS values: Proud, Engaged, Ready, Kind and Safe. Pupils are rewarded for demonstrating these values both in lessons and around campus, helping them to thrive academically and personally. 

Alongside this, they ensure every pupil enjoys a wide range of opportunities, from reading widely and building cultural capital to volunteering, engaging in extra-curricular activities, and gaining meaningful work experience. By encouraging ambition, resilience and responsibility, staff empower learners to fulfil their potential and contribute positively to their community and beyond.

CEC pupils are regularly rewarded with house points for demonstrating one of their five PERKS, which are - we are proud by following all lesson expectations and reasonable requests. We are engaged by taking ownership of our progress, being self-reflective, and actively participating in all lessons. We are ready by being punctual, wearing the correct uniform, and bringing the right equipment at all times. We are kind by supporting our peers in the best way possible. And we are safe by following all health and safety rules on site and keeping ourselves safe online.

 Stephen Farmer, Head of Campus at Cranbrook Education Campus said:

“This term we celebrated 10 years of Cranbrook Education Campus, a school, a community and a family that I am so proud to be part of. From our humble beginnings with just 52 pupils to now over 1,000, CEC has always been about more than buildings or results; it’s about people. Our pupils inspire us every day, our dedicated staff give their all, our families put their trust in us, and our wider community makes CEC truly #Crantastic. Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey so far, here’s to the next 10 years of transforming lives, strengthening our community and making the world a better place."