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Primary school turns Ofsted rating around

Primary school turns Ofsted rating around

05 December 2022

A school which was once rated "inadequate" by inspectors has turned its fortunes around since joining a trust.

Prime Minister rows back on pledge to allow new grammars

Prime Minister rows back on pledge to allow new grammars

04 December 2022

Rishi Sunak says proposals to end the current legislation that does not permit new selective schools will not be brought forward.

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Comprehensives 'lack discipline' says Tory peer

Comprehensives 'lack discipline' says Tory peer

03 December 2022

A Tory peer taking part in a debate about scrapping grammars said many non-selective schools lacked discipline.

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Kent and Medway schools awarded for eco-friendly initiatives

Kent and Medway schools awarded for eco-friendly initiatives

01 December 2022

Ground breaking schools recognised at the Green School Awards for their work in recycling, sustainability and energy conservation.

Quality and healthiness of school dinners in the spotlight

Quality and healthiness of school dinners in the spotlight

01 December 2022

Food hygiene inspectors will be investigating how healthy school dinners are as a new trial launches to test standards.

'Fame' school gets rave reviews

'Fame' school gets rave reviews

01 December 2022

A school which has only been open for a year can take a bow after a visit by inspectors.

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Decision to stand down police schools' officers 'a blow' for children

Decision to stand down police schools' officers 'a blow' for children

30 November 2022

The decision to withdraw dedicated police officers from schools during a shake-up in neighbourhood policing has been criticised.

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5,500 pupils from outside county seeking places at Kent's grammars

5,500 pupils from outside county seeking places at Kent's grammars

30 November 2022

Hundreds more children took the 11-plus this year - with more than 5,000 pupils from outside the county trying to get into Kent's grammar schools.

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Report into special needs failings 'one of worst I've ever seen'

Report into special needs failings 'one of worst I've ever seen'

30 November 2022

A councillor is calling for a committee to be set up to scrutinise a council's SEND provision following a damning Ofsted.

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Heartbreak as school panto trip derailed by train strikes

Heartbreak as school panto trip derailed by train strikes

30 November 2022

Schoolchildren have been left disappointed after their much-anticipated trip to the theatre had to be cancelled due to train strikes.

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27,000 reflective products given away in road safety campaign

27,000 reflective products given away in road safety campaign

25 November 2022

The Be Bright Be Seen campaign aims to help young children in Kent be more visible when cycling in the winter.

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Pedestrian hit by car outside girls' school

Pedestrian hit by car outside girls' school

24 November 2022

A pedestrian was hit by a car outside a girls' secondary school but escaped with no injuries.

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School's £60k tech investment

School's £60k tech investment

24 November 2022

A trust has provided more than 600 pupils with their own individual laptops.

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School gets 'excellent' rating from inspectors

School gets 'excellent' rating from inspectors

24 November 2022

A school has been given the highest possible rating after an inspection found exceptional standards for learning and teaching.

Council approves £2.5m funding to make three single-sex schools co-ed

Council approves £2.5m funding to make three single-sex schools co-ed

22 November 2022

Councillors have approved a multi-million budget to change three grammar schools from single sex to mixed gender.

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Grammar school teacher had sex with pupil during eight-month affair

Grammar school teacher had sex with pupil during eight-month affair

22 November 2022

A geography teacher has been banned from teaching after seducing a sixth-form pupil.

The five 'outstanding' Kent schools hit with shock Ofsted ratings

The five 'outstanding' Kent schools hit with shock Ofsted ratings

22 November 2022

Five schools which have held 'outstanding' Ofsted ratings for years have dropped to the two lowest grades following reinspections this year.

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Nursery plan for green belt divides opinion

Nursery plan for green belt divides opinion

18 November 2022

Proposals to build a new base for a children's nursery that has to leave its present home have divided opinions.

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Boy with long Covid has missed school for two years

Boy with long Covid has missed school for two years

17 November 2022

A teenager suffering from long Covid has missed school for two years and is now showing "dementia-like" symptoms.

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From one of worst schools in country to being rated 'good' by Ofsted

From one of worst schools in country to being rated 'good' by Ofsted

16 November 2022

A primary school which was once one of the worst in the UK and was threatened with closure has been rated 'good' for the first time in 15 years.

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