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Bullying continues at school months after student's suicide

Bullying continues at school months after student's suicide

06 July 2022

Bullying is still a problem at one of Kent's top grammar schools 11 months after a student took her own life.

Children at risk of choking at 'chaotic' pre-school

Children at risk of choking at 'chaotic' pre-school

05 July 2022

Ofsted inspectors found children were at risk of choking at a "chaotic" pre-school, with youngsters standing on chairs and wandering unnoticed.

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'Game on': School starts teaching pupils Esports

'Game on': School starts teaching pupils Esports

05 July 2022

A secondary school in Kent is among the first in the country to start offering its pupils a post-16 qualification in Esports and competitive gaming.

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Kent and Ukrainian universities team up for student support

Kent and Ukrainian universities team up for student support

28 June 2022

The University of Kent and a southern Ukraine university are arranging online classes and lectures to help those impacted by the Russian invasion.

PM drops hint over new grammar schools

PM drops hint over new grammar schools

28 June 2022

Boris Johnson has suggest new grammar schools could be built just weeks after a Labour peer suggested scrapping the 11 Plus.

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'Pointless' changes to grammars blasted by ex-head

'Pointless' changes to grammars blasted by ex-head

25 June 2022

Radical changes to three of county's grammar schools have been strongly criticised by an education expert as a consultation nears its conclusion.

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'I love teaching but will strike for better pay'

'I love teaching but will strike for better pay'

22 June 2022

Schools could be hit by strikes if the government does not agree to pay rises in line with inflation and one Kent teacher supports the action.

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Parents face 'out-of-touch' uniform costs at new school

Parents face 'out-of-touch' uniform costs at new school

22 June 2022

Hard-up families face forking out hundreds of pounds on school uniform in the absence of second-hand alternatives at a new Kent secondary.

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Supermarket to launch £5 school uniform bundle

Supermarket to launch £5 school uniform bundle

22 June 2022

A £5 school uniform package is being launched by a supermarket to help parents afford essentials and the deal will be available to pre-order.

Teacher dangled child by wrist and hit pupil’s head on door frame

Teacher dangled child by wrist and hit pupil’s head on door frame

21 June 2022

A former reception teacher at a school who hit a pupil's head on a door frame while dragging her out of class has been banned from the profession.

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School's bid to keep out trespassers from neighbouring attraction

School's bid to keep out trespassers from neighbouring attraction

20 June 2022

England’s oldest school wants to beef up security to prevent visitors to ancient ruins next door trespassing on its land.

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First look at how former M&S will be transformed

First look at how former M&S will be transformed

19 June 2022

A bid has been launched to “breathe new life” into a former Marks & Spencer that has sat empty for years.

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New secondary school approved despite 'lethal' road network

New secondary school approved despite 'lethal' road network

17 June 2022

Controversial plans for a new secondary school have been approved despite concerns the road network surrounding the site is “lethal”.

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School 'knocks out' boxing club

School 'knocks out' boxing club

15 June 2022

A 45-year-old boxing club is urgently seeking new premises after a school gave it five weeks to quit.

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Last chance to nominate hero children

Last chance to nominate hero children

15 June 2022

The Children's Awards, which recognise the efforts of Kent's courageous kids, is closing for nominations soon - have you done yours?

Call to scrap the 11-plus and end selective system

Call to scrap the 11-plus and end selective system

15 June 2022

A Labour peer is to attempt to bring in a law to phase out the 11-plus and convert Kent's grammar schools into non-selective ones.

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School bus services cut after unruly pupils try and set child's hair alight

School bus services cut after unruly pupils try and set child's hair alight

14 June 2022

A school’s bus services have been cancelled after bullying led to a child’s hair nearly being set on fire and staff received abuse from parents.

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Pupils at delayed academy will be sent to primary school

Pupils at delayed academy will be sent to primary school

13 June 2022

Concerns have been raised about housing secondary school pupils in a primary while a new academy is finished.

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In pictures: A primary school's 50 years of existence

In pictures: A primary school's 50 years of existence

13 June 2022

As a primary school marks its 50th anniversary, we recall how a leaky roof delayed its opening and take a look at what's changed over the years.

'Inadequate' school could be stripped of funding

'Inadequate' school could be stripped of funding

10 June 2022

A primary school has been rated inadequate and warned funding could be stripped – but the trust that runs it says the Ofsted inspection was "flawed".

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