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‘School is a paragon of excellence’

‘School is a paragon of excellence’

17 November 2023

A school run by a trust responsible for thousands of pupils across the county has received another top Ofsted report.

Plea to stop sale of primary school earmarked for homes

Plea to stop sale of primary school earmarked for homes

17 November 2023

A redundant primary school, earmarked for dozens of homes, is set to go on the market.

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Teacher tried to touch pupil in bath and made him pull trousers down ‘for punishment’

Teacher tried to touch pupil in bath and made him pull trousers down ‘for punishment’

16 November 2023

Exclusive: A former teacher at a Kent private school plied a pupil with alcohol before asking him to sit in his lap, a misconduct hearing was told.

Primary school's lockdown drill 'terrifying for young children'

Primary school's lockdown drill 'terrifying for young children'

16 November 2023

Shocked parents say children as young as four had to hide under desks while teachers barricaded classroom doors as part of a school lockdown drill.

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Double-decker donated to school

Double-decker donated to school

14 November 2023

Children at a special needs school have been given their own double-decker bus to play on.

Nursery shut down by Ofsted as watchdog ‘looks into concerns’

Nursery shut down by Ofsted as watchdog ‘looks into concerns’

14 November 2023

A nursery where a toddler wandered off-site and into a road has been temporarily shut down by Ofsted.

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Britain's first astronaut on new mission in Kent

Britain's first astronaut on new mission in Kent

14 November 2023

The country’s first astronaut in space Dr Helen Sherman has paid a special visit to a Kent school as part of her latest mission.

School eyes second site expansion to ‘meet SEN demand’

School eyes second site expansion to ‘meet SEN demand’

13 November 2023

Early plans have been unveiled to build a new special needs school which has been in the works for five years.

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Uni building turned into ‘fortress’ – but is new fence too brutal?

Uni building turned into ‘fortress’ – but is new fence too brutal?

13 November 2023

Fencing built around a university building to bolster security has been branded “a bit brutal” in appearance.

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Ex-college boss told he’ll be fined £250k if he ever works in education again

Ex-college boss told he’ll be fined £250k if he ever works in education again

11 November 2023

The former principal of a Kent college has been effectively banned from education – while his deputy agrees a confidential deal with liquidators.

Council asks for thoughts on major test changes

Council asks for thoughts on major test changes

10 November 2023

A local council is asking for parents and residents views on changes to an annual school test.

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School governor resigns amid claims she lied about Cambridge PhD

School governor resigns amid claims she lied about Cambridge PhD

10 November 2023

Exclusive: A self-styled education guru has quit as chair of governors at a Kent grammar amid claims she lied about having a PhD from Cambridge.

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College’s new energy-saving training centre

College’s new energy-saving training centre

10 November 2023

A college has been awarded government funding to build a new training facility teaching energy-saving skills.

Four-week consultation launched for new schools plan

Four-week consultation launched for new schools plan

09 November 2023

Parents and residents are being asked for their thoughts on proposals to change secondary education on the Island.

School principal ‘unexpectedly’ quits

School principal ‘unexpectedly’ quits

08 November 2023

A primary school head teacher has left suddenly over the half-term break.

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Pupils return to classrooms after fire

Pupils return to classrooms after fire

07 November 2023

Pupils are being taught in, among other locations, a makeshift classroom in a village hall after a fire left their main school building out of bounds.

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Six classrooms planned for village pre-school

Six classrooms planned for village pre-school

07 November 2023

The new owner of a natural health clinic wants to re-open it as a pre-school.

The Kent parents hauled before court because their children won’t go to school

The Kent parents hauled before court because their children won’t go to school

07 November 2023

More than one in four Kent pupils were persistently absent from school in the last academic year – and parents are paying the price.

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‘It used to be a desolate piece of land- but has been utterly transformed’

‘It used to be a desolate piece of land- but has been utterly transformed’

06 November 2023

A college has unveiled its brand new £10m engineering centre which includes state-of-the-art equipment and robots which can pick cars up.

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Kent's 'most beautiful map' going on sale for £2,500

Kent's 'most beautiful map' going on sale for £2,500

05 November 2023

A map of Kent in 1769, claimed to be the most beautiful ever produced, is going on sale in highly limited numbers.

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