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‘I used to just make the tea – now I teach’

‘I used to just make the tea – now I teach’

21 July 2023

A popular teaching assistant who is retiring from the classroom after more than three decades has looked back on how things have changed.

Council backs plans for new primary school

Council backs plans for new primary school

20 July 2023

If approved, proposals would see an old primary school building knocked down and rebuilt twice the size so 200 more pupils can be introduced.

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New swimming pool to open at school

New swimming pool to open at school

20 July 2023

A swimming club will share a school’s new swimming pool in exchange for giving pupils lessons.

Old train carriage to become school cafe

Old train carriage to become school cafe

19 July 2023

A train carriage is to be transformed into a cafe at a school where pupils will be taught hospitality skills so they can serve visitors.

Boy, 4, faces 100-mile round trip to school after mum ticks wrong box

Boy, 4, faces 100-mile round trip to school after mum ticks wrong box

17 July 2023

A mum who mixed up two places with the same name while picking schools for her son thinks KCC could have done more to help resolve the mistake.

Education campus for 2,200 pupils delayed for three years

Education campus for 2,200 pupils delayed for three years

17 July 2023

Developers behind two new schools and a sixth form say they are opening later as there is not enough demand.

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Plans for £34m secondary school rebuild put out to community

Plans for £34m secondary school rebuild put out to community

16 July 2023

A public consultation is being held on proposals to create more than 250 extra places with a multi-million pound secondary school expansion.

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‘We’re a dying breed’: Upset after village nursery forced to close

‘We’re a dying breed’: Upset after village nursery forced to close

16 July 2023

A village nursery has taken the heartbreaking decision to close due to issues with costs and the government’s free childcare rollout.

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‘He was a great friend to many people in this chamber’

‘He was a great friend to many people in this chamber’

14 July 2023

Tributes have been paid to the county’s former education chief, Leyland Ridings, who has died aged 85.

‘If I quit work to home-school son we could lose house’

‘If I quit work to home-school son we could lose house’

14 July 2023

A mum fears her family could lose their house if she has to quit work to home-school her son who has no place at secondary school due to KCC delays.

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School set for £3.5m expansion after housing boom

School set for £3.5m expansion after housing boom

13 July 2023

A village primary school is to expand so it can take more pupils from September next year to cope with an increase in demand.

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One of Kent’s biggest schools fights Ofsted over rating drop

One of Kent’s biggest schools fights Ofsted over rating drop

13 July 2023

A large Kent secondary is locked in a battle with Ofsted over an inspection that has seen its rating downgraded.

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New trust identified for failing school

New trust identified for failing school

12 July 2023

The Department for Education has confirmed a “preferred” candidate has been picked to replace a failing academy trust.

New arts school to open in historic dockyard

New arts school to open in historic dockyard

12 July 2023

A new arts school which will offer qualifications to university level is set to open its doors to a new batch of students.

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School rated Inadequate by Ofsted

School rated Inadequate by Ofsted

11 July 2023

A school with more than 950 children has had its Ofsted rating dropped after inspectors raised concerns about its management.

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Nursery shut amid fears for children’s safety

Nursery shut amid fears for children’s safety

08 July 2023

A nursery has been shut down unexpectedly by Ofsted officials amid fears children ‘may be at risk of harm’.

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Mum leads mast protest outside schools

Mum leads mast protest outside schools

07 July 2023

Parents have been protesting against a proposed 5G mast outside two secondary schools.

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School bus pass fees to be frozen

School bus pass fees to be frozen

07 July 2023

A council is set to stop price increases on student travel in a measure costing £2.5 million.

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The 'amazing' school where pupils 'look forward to lessons'

The 'amazing' school where pupils 'look forward to lessons'

07 July 2023

Pupils told Ofsted inspectors their school is “amazing” before it was given an ‘Outstanding’ rating by the education watchdog.

Kent students caught using ChatGPT get marks of zero

Kent students caught using ChatGPT get marks of zero

06 July 2023

University students in the county have been given zero marks after being found to have used AI bots such as ChatGPT to cheat in their assessments.

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