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'This proves pupils from London are taking grammar places my son should have had'

'This proves pupils from London are taking grammar places my son should have had'

26 June 2023

Around 500 non-Kent pupils were admitted to grammar schools in the county last year, but why are they getting spaces over local children?

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Pre-school to close after losing home

Pre-school to close after losing home

25 June 2023

A pre-school which has been running for more than 50 years is facing closure after losing its venue at a church.

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Concerns remain about £10,000-a-year ‘inadequate’ school

Concerns remain about £10,000-a-year ‘inadequate’ school

24 June 2023

A private school where pupils are encouraged not to become “exposed to the trappings of consumerism” remains inadequate after a second inspection.

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Heartbreak as nursery to shut after 46 years

Heartbreak as nursery to shut after 46 years

23 June 2023

Parents and teachers are “devastated” after a pre-school based inside a church hall is closing its doors due to a lack of government funding.

‘Solid’ leadership plans for primary school after Ofsted downgrade

‘Solid’ leadership plans for primary school after Ofsted downgrade

23 June 2023

A village primary school is set to welcome new staff after the education watchdog dropped its rating to ‘Requires Improvement’.

‘It will be his legacy’

‘It will be his legacy’

23 June 2023

A school hopes to raise thousands of pounds to fulfil a long-term ambition of a teacher who died earlier this year.

Marquee set up for pupils as safety concerns raised at fifth Kent school

Marquee set up for pupils as safety concerns raised at fifth Kent school

23 June 2023

Another Kent primary school is being investigated following new building safety guidelines issued by the government.

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Primary school set to open after year-long delay

Primary school set to open after year-long delay

23 June 2023

Pupils are preparing to move from a temporary classroom to their new school on a multi-million pound housing estate after a 12-month wait.

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Schools to be handed ‘radios and their own police officers’

Schools to be handed ‘radios and their own police officers’

22 June 2023

Secondary schools in a town will have emergency radios and their own designated police officers to clamp down on a spate of anti-social behaviour.

Why Kent’s universities are facing a ‘perfect storm’ despite huge tuition fees

Why Kent’s universities are facing a ‘perfect storm’ despite huge tuition fees

22 June 2023

Universities are seeing high demand and charge thousands a year… so just why are so many having to cut jobs and tighten their belts?

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Schools reopen five days after being closed by government

Schools reopen five days after being closed by government

21 June 2023

Four schools have now returned to face-face-teaching after closing last week following government safety concerns.

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Teacher strikes called off at Britain’s oldest school

Teacher strikes called off at Britain’s oldest school

20 June 2023

Unprecedented strike action at Britain’s oldest school – the first in its history – have been abandoned following a pensions dispute.

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School improves Ofsted rating after pupil protest and scissor stabbing

School improves Ofsted rating after pupil protest and scissor stabbing

20 June 2023

The county’s largest secondary school has been rated as ‘good’ by Ofsted inspectors, after it was previously graded as ‘requires improvement’.

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Special needs school rated outstanding in all areas

Special needs school rated outstanding in all areas

19 June 2023

A special educational needs school with a “family feel” has been rated outstanding in all areas by Ofsted

School closure extended after structural issues found in roof

School closure extended after structural issues found in roof

19 June 2023

A school has been forced to close for additional days while engineers assess issues found on one of the buildings’ roofs.

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Anger over FGM video shown to 11-year-olds

Anger over FGM video shown to 11-year-olds

19 June 2023

A school has been criticised for showing a video on female genital mutilation to a class of 11 and 12-year-olds.

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‘Outstanding in all areas’

‘Outstanding in all areas’

17 June 2023

A secondary school has been rated outstanding after its recent Ofsted inspection as others around the county are being downgraded.

Four schools close due to safety fears

Four schools close due to safety fears

16 June 2023

Four primary schools have been forced to close following safety fears about the material used to construct the buildings.

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Police probe at secondary school after ‘pupil threatened’

Police probe at secondary school after ‘pupil threatened’

16 June 2023

A headteacher has moved to dispel rumours after a child was reportedly threatened.

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Mum vows to fight ‘school 5G mast plans’ in court

Mum vows to fight ‘school 5G mast plans’ in court

15 June 2023

A concerned mother is launching legal action against a borough council for permitting a 5G phone mast to be placed outside two schools.

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