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Land transfer paves way for major school expansion

Land transfer paves way for major school expansion

03 December 2024

A large parcel of land has exchanged hands to allow a “much-loved” primary school to expand and add hundreds of new places.

Two Kent schools issued 'termination warning notices' after damning Ofsted reports

Two Kent schools issued 'termination warning notices' after damning Ofsted reports

03 December 2024

Two secondary schools could be closed by the government and reopened under new bosses after plunging into special measures.

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School to be expanded to cope with rise in demand

School to be expanded to cope with rise in demand

02 December 2024

A large increase in pre-school aged children in a village has led to plans to expand a primary school.

Primary school receives glowing report from Ofsted

Primary school receives glowing report from Ofsted

01 December 2024

A primary school has been praised by Ofsted after making ‘significant improvements’ since its last inspection.

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Private school to open SEN centre for 60 students

Private school to open SEN centre for 60 students

01 December 2024

An independent school for secondary students is taking in special needs children in the new year.

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New 'holistic' primary school to be built

New 'holistic' primary school to be built

30 November 2024

Plans by bosses of a nursery to build a new “holistic” independent primary school have been given the green light.

‘I want to prepare this new generation’: Montessori pre-school opens in town

‘I want to prepare this new generation’: Montessori pre-school opens in town

27 November 2024

A new pre-school implementing the Montessori Method, using wooden toys and specially designed apparatus, opens in a town centre.

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Grammar school to get deep clean after asbestos found

Grammar school to get deep clean after asbestos found

27 November 2024

Parents, pupils and staff at a 146-year-old grammar school have been “reassured” after asbestos was left behind following work on an old block.

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‘You can turn your takeaway containers into a climbing frame for us’

‘You can turn your takeaway containers into a climbing frame for us’

25 November 2024

A primary school is asking people to bring in their used food containers and water bottles as it competes to win playground equipment.

Private school scraps plans to leave historic site for housing

Private school scraps plans to leave historic site for housing

21 November 2024

Plans to move a private school out of its current home to make way for more than 1,000 homes have been ditched due to high costs.

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Playgroup set to close handed lifeline

Playgroup set to close handed lifeline

20 November 2024

A playgroup that had been given notice to quit its current home has been given a “band aid” after its landlord said it could stay another year.

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'Worrying accounts' of long journeys for pupils in 'education cold spot'

'Worrying accounts' of long journeys for pupils in 'education cold spot'

19 November 2024

Parents are being urged to join a campaign calling for a new secondary school for pupils who are being taught miles from where they live.

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‘Outstanding’ playgroup to close after failing to find new home

‘Outstanding’ playgroup to close after failing to find new home

18 November 2024

A playgroup that had been given notice to quit its current home is to close after plans to relocate fell through.

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MP opens new special school

MP opens new special school

17 November 2024

A new school has opened to help 70 children with autism, ADHD and other additional needs.

School rated ‘good’ two years after ‘requires improvement’ tag

School rated ‘good’ two years after ‘requires improvement’ tag

16 November 2024

A secondary school that had been told it “requires improvement” has seen its rating jump to “good” after its latest visit from inspectors.

‘Our son nearly died eating bread - we need EpiPens in every school’

‘Our son nearly died eating bread - we need EpiPens in every school’

15 November 2024

The parents of a youngster who suffered an allergic reaction at nursery say there are too few adrenaline-inducing devices available in schools.

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Top gong for Kent police cadet programme

Top gong for Kent police cadet programme

14 November 2024

Kent’s volunteer police cadet programme has gained royal recognition after being handed a prestigious national award.

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‘We’ve turned our school around’

‘We’ve turned our school around’

13 November 2024

Teachers at a primary school previously rated ‘requires improvement’ are over the moon to have turned things around after their latest inspection.

‘It’s been a big struggle’: Parents blast post-16 SEND transport delays

‘It’s been a big struggle’: Parents blast post-16 SEND transport delays

13 November 2024

Fed-up parents of teens with special educational needs say they are bearing the brunt of long delays to applications for paid transport assistance.

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Traffic-free ‘restricted zones’ set to be rolled out across more schools

Traffic-free ‘restricted zones’ set to be rolled out across more schools

12 November 2024

The School Streets initiative, which sees timed road closures during peak school hours, has been recommended for expansion across part of Kent.

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