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School to have more pupils as expansion bid approved

School to have more pupils as expansion bid approved

07 October 2022

A school will be able to take on dozens of new pupils after plans for a new teaching block were given the green light.

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Hundreds of families left without school bus passes

Hundreds of families left without school bus passes

07 October 2022

It has emerged that KCC failed to deliver bought-and-paid-for bus passes on time to more than 800 parents.

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Teacher faces classroom ban over pupil touching

Teacher faces classroom ban over pupil touching

06 October 2022

A primary school PE teacher acted inappropriately around young boys in a series of incidents which left his colleagues shocked and concerned.

Young cooks serve up a treat at culinary showcase

Young cooks serve up a treat at culinary showcase

05 October 2022

The finalists from this year’s Young Cooks Competition showed off their skills with a culinary showcase alongside award-winning chefs.

School's new concert hall can be used by community

School's new concert hall can be used by community

05 October 2022

New school music facilities have officially opened, with the head saying they can be used by the community as state schools suffer underfunding.

Parents' child care petition hits 100k on anniversary of baby son's death

Parents' child care petition hits 100k on anniversary of baby son's death

30 September 2022

A petition launched by grieving parents against the proposed relaxation of nursery staff-to-children ratios will be considered for debate by MPs.

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SEND transport re-tender riddled with 'serious flaws'

SEND transport re-tender riddled with 'serious flaws'

29 September 2022

A new report has found there were serious flaws in the way the county council handled the redesign of school transport for special needs students.

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Boy, 8, left without transport to school for five months

Boy, 8, left without transport to school for five months

29 September 2022

A boy who has special educational needs has not been able to attend school for five months after problems accessing free transport.

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Boy's school start at risk after three-year autism check wait

Boy's school start at risk after three-year autism check wait

28 September 2022

A mother fears that her son could miss the first year of secondary school as her wait for an autism assessment reaches three years.

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Overcrowded grammar riddled with asbestos and falling down hill

Overcrowded grammar riddled with asbestos and falling down hill

26 September 2022

A crumbling old school building has been replaced by a £25 million centre than can take more than twice as many pupils.

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The Kent school which faced a £1m heating bill

The Kent school which faced a £1m heating bill

23 September 2022

A school boss has revealed the shocking extra gas and electricity costs he faced following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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'It's great news - but what happens after six months?'

'It's great news - but what happens after six months?'

21 September 2022

Business owners across Kent have been reacting to the government's announcement of a cap on energy costs for firms.

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'Arrogant' teacher flirted on Instagram and called schoolgirls 'gorgeous'

'Arrogant' teacher flirted on Instagram and called schoolgirls 'gorgeous'

17 September 2022

A science teacher who winked at students and replied to a pupil's Instagram post with a flame emoji could be banned from the profession.

School expands to welcome more pupils after lack of spaces

School expands to welcome more pupils after lack of spaces

15 September 2022

A primary school has expanded to welcome more pupils than ever before after high demand for places.

Boy breaks hip on monkey bars on first day at school

Boy breaks hip on monkey bars on first day at school

14 September 2022

An 11-year-old who broke his hip when he fell off newly-installed monkey bars on his first day of school has been diagnosed with a rare condition.

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Schoolboy stabbed outside academy

Schoolboy stabbed outside academy

13 September 2022

Police are appealing for information following an attack on a teenage boy.

Shock as nursery to close after 30 years

Shock as nursery to close after 30 years

13 September 2022

Parents have expressed their shock and sadness that a village nursery which has cared for hundreds of children is to close at the end of the month.

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Work on new college expansion gets underway

Work on new college expansion gets underway

12 September 2022

Diggers have been mobilising on site as construction begins on a college's new 250-student expansion.

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School opens £6m education building

School opens £6m education building

08 September 2022

A school has opened its new education block, housing music practice rooms, a dance studio, and a sixth form café.

Nursery shut down amid fears children 'at risk of harm'

Nursery shut down amid fears children 'at risk of harm'

08 September 2022

Ofsted officials have forced a nursery to close amid safeguarding concerns.

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