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'The special needs system is a bottomless pit'

'The special needs system is a bottomless pit'

28 April 2022

An investigation has found special needs and disability funding in Kent has reached a £103m cash deficit and parents are losing faith in the system.

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Campaign to retain creative campus site

Campaign to retain creative campus site

26 April 2022

A plan has been revealed which might mean a campus is kept in community hands when a university quits a town next year.

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'I'm sat here waiting for school transport chaos'

'I'm sat here waiting for school transport chaos'

24 April 2022

County Hall chiefs have declared a school transport crisis involving special needs children is 'over' - but parents fear the fix is only short-term.

New protest over school holiday pay

New protest over school holiday pay

22 April 2022

Union members have picketed a council meeting for a second time in a row over holiday pay.

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Secondary school appoints new head

Secondary school appoints new head

20 April 2022

A secondary school in Kent has announced the appointment of a new head teacher.

Nine in 10 children offered first-choice primary school

Nine in 10 children offered first-choice primary school

19 April 2022

Youngsters and their families are set to find out today which Kent primary schools they have been offered a place at this September.

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School's ski trip saved after P&O fiasco

School's ski trip saved after P&O fiasco

11 April 2022

A school ski trip cancelled due to the ferry crisis caused by P&O sacking staff has had a last-minute reprieve and pupils are now on the slopes.

Former school land could be sold for £1m+

Former school land could be sold for £1m+

11 April 2022

A former school building and land could be sold for more than £1 million as Kent County Council looks to boost its coffers.

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Outrage over drastic cuts to village and school bus services

Outrage over drastic cuts to village and school bus services

11 April 2022

Stagecoach is set to slash 'vital' bus services - leaving some villages without transport and pupils forced to find alternative routes to school.

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Parents quizzed on mixing genders in schools

Parents quizzed on mixing genders in schools

06 April 2022

Parents are to be consulted on proposals to end single-sex education at some schools.

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College campus set for eco-transformation

College campus set for eco-transformation

04 April 2022

A college campus is set for an eco-friendly makeover to include new buildings topped with plants and grass.

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Plan to let boys attend girls' schools

Plan to let boys attend girls' schools

01 April 2022

A lack of grammar school places for boys could see a radical shake up under plans being considered by education chiefs.

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Outstanding pre-school drops to 'inadequate' amid vetting concerns

Outstanding pre-school drops to 'inadequate' amid vetting concerns

31 March 2022

A pre-school in Kent has tumbled down the rankings following an Ofsted inspection after concerns over a lack of checks when recruiting.

'Britain's strictest head' on how teaching experiences in Kent shaped novel

'Britain's strictest head' on how teaching experiences in Kent shaped novel

30 March 2022

A woman once dubbed "the strictest head teacher in the country" has written a book about turning round a failing school and reveals her inspiration.

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First look inside in-demand new secondary school

First look inside in-demand new secondary school

30 March 2022

New photos have given a first look inside a state-of-the-art new secondary school set to open later this year.

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Students take over building and 'wash in sinks'

Students take over building and 'wash in sinks'

28 March 2022

A group of students are set to spend a sixth night sleeping in a university building in solidarity with striking staff.

Uni staff walk out as five-day strike begins

Uni staff walk out as five-day strike begins

28 March 2022

A five-day strike has begun at the University of Kent - in which staff have walked out over pay, pensions and working conditions.

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School takes over transporting pupils

School takes over transporting pupils

23 March 2022

A centre for special needs pupils has stepped in to transport youngsters after a cab company was forced to cancel its council contract.

'Why must a child die before something is done?'

'Why must a child die before something is done?'

21 March 2022

Mums worried about road safety outside a school have renewed a 20-year fight to improve measures as drivers 'hurtle' past the gates at peak hours.

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'Tears of joy' at school's Ofsted rating

'Tears of joy' at school's Ofsted rating

18 March 2022

A poor-performing school in one of the county's most disadvantaged areas has turned its fortunes around and been rated 'good' by Ofsted.

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