Returning to the Chernihiv Regional Scientific Lyceum brought a mix of emotions for the Kent With Ukraine delegation. The school stands as a beacon of hope and resilience amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This visit marked the launch of the Gytha of Wessex Literary Competition, a new initiative designed to connect young people in Kent, England, with their peers in the Chernihiv region through the power of writing. This competition is more than just a contest; it is a brid

At Kent With Ukraine, we have always believed that partnerships are most powerful when they are rooted in people and that is why we have invested a significant amount of time into our school twinning programme . Jordan, Iris, Helen and Derek representing Kent With Ukraine, visited Higham Primary School to deliver a collection of letters and cards — all messages sent by children in Novyi Bilous, Chernihiv region, in response to letters written by students in Kent just a few mo

When children from different parts of the world connect, it creates a powerful bond that transcends borders and cultures. Recently, students at Higham Primary School experienced this firsthand by reaching out to their peers in their twin school of Starobilou Lyceum in the village of Novyi Bilous, near Chernihiv, Ukraine. The staff and students Higham Primary School decided to send cards and letters to children in Novyi Bilous. These messages were filled with drawings, kind w

We are proud to announce that Higham Primary School in Kent has secured a twinning partnership with the Starobilou Lyceum in the Chernihiv Region, Ukraine. This is an important step, following Higham Parish Council's , decision to twin Higham with the Ukrainian villages of Novyi Bilous earlier this year. When we set out to develop cooperation between Kent and the Chernihiv Region, we wanted young people to be at the centre of our work. During the twinning ceremony students f

Back in January, Cllr Jordan Meade was pleased to visit the Chernihiv Science Lyceum to deliver books that had been donated by the students of Mayfield Grammar School, Kent. At Kent With Ukraine we are thrilled to see that the books are already being enjoyed by the students of the Lyceum! The Headteacher of the Chernihiv Science Lyceum said: ' Teachers and students of the Chernihiv Science Lyceum are extremely grateful for the donated literature from the students of Mayfield