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Gold Again! 4th Year in a Row!

Thu 16 Jul 2026 Mrs Hills

We are delighted to announce that we, Selsted CoE Primary School, have once again achieved the School Games Gold Mark Award for the 2025/26 academic year.

The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community, and we are delighted to have been recognised for our success.

Our sporting achievements this year include:

Various medals at SGO tournaments, training all of Swingfield to be Sports or Play Leaders, coming 2nd at District Sports (with one child winning the javelin), every child attending a tournament or festival this academic year.

With a total of 98 young people competing in local inter-school competitions or festivals this year, we are extremely proud of our pupils for their dedication to all aspects of school sport, including those young volunteers, leaders and officials who made our competitions possible.

As part of our application, we were asked to fulfil criteria in the areas of participation, competition, workforce and clubs, and we are pleased that the hard work of everyone at our school has been rewarded this year.

A special thanks to:

Sarah Green our amazing SGO

Every child who has represented our school so well

All the teachers hard work and dedication

The parents for all your support

We look forward to applying once again in 2027!

Selsted Primary School wins Bronze at 2025-2026 Wilder Kent Awards

Thu 02 Apr 2026 M Clarke-Green

Selsted Primary School are proud to announce they have won bronze at this year’s Wilder Kent Awards for their hard work in helping to create a Wilder Kent.

The awards, presented by Kent Wildlife Trust, saw 90 organisations shortlisted, with 25,000+ individuals recorded as having taken action for nature. Their efforts resulted in a staggering 400,000+ people across the county receiving the nature benefits from the actions taken by the entrants. In total, almost 70 hectares were improved or restored for nature - that’s the size of 98 football pitches.

There was real diversity with the groups and organisations who took part, from businesses and community groups, to schools, nurseries, colleges and universities, as well as village, town and city councils. 22 groups received the highest accolade of gold, 25 silver and 31 bronze, with 10 awarded commendations for their efforts. They received their awards at a wonderful ceremony at Chapel House Estate on Saturday, 7th March, with a special appearance and keynote speech by Giles Clark, a passionate conservationist, television presenter, naturalist and powerful advocate for wildlife and the natural world.

Key facts:

90 winning groups – 10 Commendation, 31 Bronze, 25 Silver, 22 Gold
25,000+ people recorded as having taken positive action for nature
An estimated 400,000+ people recorded as having benefited from the various projects
An estimated 67.7 hectares improved/restored for nature as part of the various projects - that’s roughly 98 football pitches

Kent Wildlife Trust set up the Wilder Kent Awards back in 2020 as a way of recognising and rewarding the positive actions that groups across Kent are taking in order to protect wildlife and safeguard nature for future generations.

Kent Wildlife Trust’s Education Manager, Tom White, said: ”Every year we are blown away by the the entries we receive. To be given an insight into so many fantastic projects, taking place all over the county, is a real privilege. These projects are creating habitats for wildlife, restoring natural spaces, and working to tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis we all face.

These awards don’t only celebrate the actions taken for nature and the impact these actions have, but they also celebrate the people involved - the awards ceremony on Saturday was the perfect celebration of this.”

About the Wilder Kent Awards

The natural world isn't just something for us to enjoy; it sustains us. The decline of nature puts our very survival and prosperity under threat. But it doesn't have to be like this; together we can create a Wilder Kent.

The Wilder Kent Awards is a scheme set up to recognise and reward the work schools and community groups are doing in helping us create a #WilderKent. By taking positive actions to restore nature, they are helping to create a more climate-resilient county and provide a home for wildlife. Their action benefits us locally and helps tackle the global environmental threats we all face.

These awards are open to schools, colleges, universities, nurseries, community groups, businesses and villages, towns and cities across the county. They acknowledge the hard work and action taken to create a Wilder Kent whilst ensuring that people and wildlife co-exist for future generations.

The awards are free to enter, with the actions split into 3 main criteria: Protect & Restore, Sustainability & Carbon Reduction and Inspire & Collaborate.Upon signing up, you will receive an awards booklet which provides guidance on actions you can take for nature under these 3 criteria.

Benefits to entering the Wilder Kent Awards

Be part of a community helping to tackle the ‘nature deficit disorder’.
Improve your health and well-being, physically and mentally.
Personal satisfaction that you have made a real difference.
Safeguard nature and wildlife for future generations.
Enjoy new experiences and learn new life and craft skills.
Spend time in the fresh air and appreciate nature.

Ofsted Report

Thu 15 Dec 2022

We are pleased and proud to share our most recent Ofsted report. A testament to the hard work of the staff, pupils, governors and school community as a whole...

https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/118683