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‘Concrete crisis highlights lack of transparency with academies’

‘Concrete crisis highlights lack of transparency with academies’

04 September 2023

The crisis surrounding concrete used in school buildings has highlighted another issue within our education system, according to our political editor.

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Gym in former Sports Direct to open next year

Gym in former Sports Direct to open next year

04 September 2023

A gym is expected to open next year in a town centre, alongside a restaurant, nursery and beauty clinic.

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Plans to change three grammar schools put on hold

Plans to change three grammar schools put on hold

04 September 2023

Proposals to make three single-sex grammar schools mixed have been ‘postponed’ by the Department for Education.

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‘There is understandably some anxiety over the use of this material’

‘There is understandably some anxiety over the use of this material’

02 September 2023

Seven Kent schools have been revealed to be affected by the crisis sparked by the discovery of potentially unsafe concrete.

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‘What I said was clumsy, but torrent of abuse that followed left me shattered’

‘What I said was clumsy, but torrent of abuse that followed left me shattered’

02 September 2023

A councillor whose ‘inappropriate’ remarks sparked a national backlash from parents of SEN children is leaving politics over the scandal.

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Primary school upgraded to ‘outstanding’ in all areas

Primary school upgraded to ‘outstanding’ in all areas

01 September 2023

A school which teaches 210 children has been praised by Ofsted after its latest inspection.

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Nursery rated ‘inadequate’ amid safety checks fears

Nursery rated ‘inadequate’ amid safety checks fears

01 September 2023

A nursery has been handed an “inadequate” rating by Ofsted after inspectors raised concerns about safety checks and lack of supervision.

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How ‘collapsing concrete’ crisis started in Kent school five years ago

How ‘collapsing concrete’ crisis started in Kent school five years ago

01 September 2023

As 100+ schools have been told to shut buildings amid fears over “collapsing concrete”, we look at how the crisis was sparked in Kent five years ago.

School buildings to shut over concrete safety fears

School buildings to shut over concrete safety fears

31 August 2023

Schools have been warned they must shut buildings made with a type of concrete that is prone to collapse unless safety measures are in place.

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‘Why haven’t these school books been offered to a charity?’

‘Why haven’t these school books been offered to a charity?’

31 August 2023

A school has defended its decision to throw away hundreds of books after a “horrified” dog walker spotted them dumped in a skip.

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Final green light for £51m student complex set to act as holiday hotel

Final green light for £51m student complex set to act as holiday hotel

26 August 2023

Work can finally begin on a sprawling 935-bed student halls complex – after plans were given full approval.

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Apprentices sought by Mercedes-Benz dealer

Apprentices sought by Mercedes-Benz dealer

25 August 2023

Young people are being offered a three-year apprenticeship to train as an HGV motor mechanic.

Brothers ace A-level and GCSE maths aged just 14 and 10

Brothers ace A-level and GCSE maths aged just 14 and 10

25 August 2023

Two maths-loving brothers have passed their A-level and GCSE maths papers aged just 14 and 10.

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Top GCSE grades for Ukrainian refugee

Top GCSE grades for Ukrainian refugee

25 August 2023

A 16-year-old has achieved a clean sweep of grade 9s in her GCSEs after fleeing war in Ukraine.

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Bus tour celebrating Towns’ diverse histories

Bus tour celebrating Towns’ diverse histories

24 August 2023

A charity will run a bus tour highlighting historic figures and events for Black History Month.

All the reaction as pupils across Kent discover GCSE results

All the reaction as pupils across Kent discover GCSE results

24 August 2023

Follow our live blog for the latest reaction as pupils in Kent receive their exam results today.

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Post 16 options: What happens after GCSEs?

Post 16 options: What happens after GCSEs?

24 August 2023

From apprenticeships to exam resits what are the options for students once they’ve collected their GCSE results?

Kent to get two new special needs schools after government approves plans

Kent to get two new special needs schools after government approves plans

23 August 2023

Two new schools, with spaces for 370 youngsters, have been given the go-ahead, with the search now on for trusts to run them.

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‘How are mums supposed to cope without it?’

‘How are mums supposed to cope without it?’

22 August 2023

Pressure is mounting on councillors to abandon a “ludicrous” proposal to shutter children’s centres and colocate services to family hubs.

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Midwives left ‘heartbroken’ as course axed with 10 weeks left

Midwives left ‘heartbroken’ as course axed with 10 weeks left

18 August 2023

Student midwives could face another two years of studying after their course was axed with only 10 weeks left.

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