With the school holidays just around the corner, Kent Sport has the perfect solution to keeping your children entertained this summer – SummerZone! With up to two weeks of professional sports coaching, led by qualified and DBS checked coaches and supported by sports supervisors, SummerZone cures the summer boredom and gets your children active. If your child(ren) are aged five to 14 and would enjoy taking part in a variety of sporting activities on a daily basis, including football, kwik cricket, tag rugby, hockey and tennis, then book them on SummerZone 2019!

SummerZone will run from 09.00 to 15.00 daily from Monday 12 to Friday 16 August (week one), and Monday 19 to Friday 23 August (week two). Late pick-ups are available from 15.00 to 17.00 and will include staff-led fun games and creative activities.

“This is a wonderful sports camp. We are grateful that Kent Sport organises it. Our son absolutely loved it!” – proud parent of previous SummerZone attendee

You can book places for SummerZone now through the website. Booking is available for one week, two weeks or individual days. For full details please click here. Booking closes on Friday 26 July.

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A reminder that the KVSS (Kent Voluntary Severance Scheme) application deadline is 21 June 2019. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.

All applications received by the deadline will be considered by the KVSS Group (a sub-group of Executive Group) and decisions will be sent to applicants between 1 and 7 August 2019.

You can find out more about the Scheme on our HR webpages.

If you are interested in applying, please discuss this as soon as possible with your line manager or head of school/professional service department. If you would like a quotation before applying, the last day to request an initial KVSS quotation is Friday 7 June 2019.

If you have any questions, email our HR team: KVSSenquiries@kent.ac.uk.

Due to the exciting redevelopment of the two SU Shops to Co-ops, there will be some temporary closures over summer. But don’t worry – there will always be a store open to ensure you can still get everything you need.

The Park Wood SU Shop will close Monday 15 July, reopening Thursday 25 July as Park Wood Co-op.

The SU Shop, Union Plaza will then close Friday 26 July, reopening Thursday 29 August as Kent Union Co-op.

All University of Kent staff are invited to a lunchtime BBQ hosted by the Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Karen Cox.

The lunchtime BBQs will take place on the Registry Lawn in Canterbury on Wednesday 26 June (12.00 -14.00) and outside No 1 Bistro in Medway on Monday 24 June (12.00-14.00).

Please register for either Canterbury or Medway and bring your ticket with you on the day.

The RSVP for this event is Monday 17 June – please register as soon as possible as this is a popular event.

Vegetarian and vegan food will be provided, but please do register any other dietary requirements.

The BBQs are free events for staff and we would hope to see you there.

Please email events@kent.ac.uk if you have any further questions.