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Kent student’s 38-syllable name goes viral on TikTok

Kent student’s 38-syllable name goes viral on TikTok

27 July 2023

A video showing a student with a 38-syllable name receiving his degree at convocation has gone viral after the announcer “nailed” the tricky readout.

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Closed down nursery next to ‘alleyway from hell’ for sale

Closed down nursery next to ‘alleyway from hell’ for sale

27 July 2023

A nursery next to an infamous and ‘dangerous’ subway, is on the market, with a refurbished flat above it.

Last day of school tradition ‘blighted’ by sewage

Last day of school tradition ‘blighted’ by sewage

26 July 2023

A traditional end-of-school summer dip was wrecked after a water firm pumped gallons of raw sewage into the sea.

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Nursery hits back at shock inadequate Ofsted rating

Nursery hits back at shock inadequate Ofsted rating

26 July 2023

A pre-school which has seen its Ofsted rating drop from “good” to “inadequate” over safeguarding processes says the grading is unjustified.

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‘Why are the school holidays so long - I’m not convinced children need six weeks off?’

‘Why are the school holidays so long - I’m not convinced children need six weeks off?’

25 July 2023

Parents and teachers in Wales are to be asked about shortening the school summer holiday and our columnist thinks it’s time England followed suit.

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Primary school rated ‘good’ for first time in its history

Primary school rated ‘good’ for first time in its history

22 July 2023

A school is celebrating its dramatic turnaround after it receives its first-ever “good” rating.

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Plans to make all schools open for 32.5 hours a week delayed

Plans to make all schools open for 32.5 hours a week delayed

21 July 2023

Schools have been given another year to ensure they’re offering a longer school day after the government scrapped its initial September 2023 deadline.

‘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.

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