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Grandad's life saved by off-duty nurse in school-run drama

Grandad's life saved by off-duty nurse in school-run drama

11 April 2023

An off-duty nurse saved the life of a grandad whose heart stopped for 10 minutes while he was on the school run.

32 childcare providers close in four months

32 childcare providers close in four months

11 April 2023

The number of childcare providers to close at the end of last year has been revealed by Ofsted.

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'You have helped our students so much'

'You have helped our students so much'

10 April 2023

Visits to a care farm are helping children suffering from anxiety following Covid lockdowns.

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Primary school set to build new nursery

Primary school set to build new nursery

10 April 2023

Planning permission has been granted for a new nursery to be built outside a primary school.

KCC issued with improvement order over failing SEND provision

KCC issued with improvement order over failing SEND provision

09 April 2023

The government has issued KCC with an Improvement Order after four years of failing SEND provision.

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University forced to shut Brussels campus

University forced to shut Brussels campus

07 April 2023

Rising costs have forced a Kent University to close the doors to its Belgian campus.

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Families' dismay as charity helping disabled children made homeless

Families' dismay as charity helping disabled children made homeless

06 April 2023

A charity which provides 'invaluable' support to children with disabilities has been told it can no longer run its free sessions from a school.

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Scientist-turned Silicon Valley boss advises pupils: 'Don't do it for the money'

Scientist-turned Silicon Valley boss advises pupils: 'Don't do it for the money'

03 April 2023

A former NASA scientist who helped discover water on the moon has returned to his old school to give some stellar career advice.

Adult education centre quits home after 130 years

Adult education centre quits home after 130 years

03 April 2023

A town's adult education centre, whose famous alumni included inspirational artist and Children's TV presenter Tony Hart, is to move to a new home.

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Special school one of few to keep 'outstanding' rating

Special school one of few to keep 'outstanding' rating

03 April 2023

Education watchdog inspectors have given a special school the top possible rating for the second time in a row.

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'I was a pupil here and have now done almost every job'

'I was a pupil here and have now done almost every job'

03 April 2023

As a school celebrated its 70th birthday we spoke to a long-serving member of staff who was a pupil there, as were her children and grandchildren.

'They said I'd just be another schoolgirl mum who'd end up on benefits'

'They said I'd just be another schoolgirl mum who'd end up on benefits'

03 April 2023

A mum who fell pregnant at 16 hopes her career success story will inspire others in the same situation that it doesn't signal "a life on benefits".

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Praise for nursery business after Ofsted double success

Praise for nursery business after Ofsted double success

31 March 2023

Friends who started a nursery business together are celebrating after being rated outstanding by the education watchdog.

'Society needs to adapt for autistic people like my son'

'Society needs to adapt for autistic people like my son'

31 March 2023

A parent has opened up on her own experiences raising a neurodiverse child and the challenges it presents as part of Autism Acceptance Week.

'Ofsted inspection regime is driving teachers away'

'Ofsted inspection regime is driving teachers away'

31 March 2023

Kent headteachers have joined calls for Ofsted reforms following the death of a colleague in Reading.

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Arts college president resigns

Arts college president resigns

29 March 2023

The boss of an arts college has stepped down from his role just months ahead of its controversial closure.

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Home for vulnerable children approved after traffic fears raised

Home for vulnerable children approved after traffic fears raised

27 March 2023

A new home for vulnerable children who may have suffered abuse and other kinds of trauma or have severe learning difficulties has been approved.

'I couldn't concentrate and it felt like I was in hell'

'I couldn't concentrate and it felt like I was in hell'

27 March 2023

A young woman who has autism is fighting to change what she says is a "broken" education system after suffering through school.

'They said I need urgent brain scan – in four weeks'

'They said I need urgent brain scan – in four weeks'

27 March 2023

A student suffering daily seizures since January is still waiting for an urgent brain scan to discover what's wrong with her.

Mum's plea to save nursery after it announces shock closure

Mum's plea to save nursery after it announces shock closure

23 March 2023

The announcement that a children's nursery is to shut has been met with dismay by parents and a mum has set up a petition calling for help to save it.

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