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Primary school devastated by fire rated ‘outstanding’

Primary school devastated by fire rated ‘outstanding’

14 September 2024

A village school which was “left in ruins” after a fire has received the highest grade from Ofsted.

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Plans to expand ‘restricted zones’ set up around schools

Plans to expand ‘restricted zones’ set up around schools

13 September 2024

A controversial scheme which bans motorists driving down streets around schools during certain hours could soon be rolled out to more locations.

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College expansion approved as part of seaside town revival

College expansion approved as part of seaside town revival

13 September 2024

Plans for a multi-million-pound college extension have been approved by the council.

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'My daughter has to wait 45 minutes for bus - why won't they change timetable?’

'My daughter has to wait 45 minutes for bus - why won't they change timetable?’

13 September 2024

A furious dad blasted a bus company's timetable after his little girl's new school hours left her trudging more than a mile and waiting alone.

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Grammar gets worst possible Ofsted rating over single-sex lessons ‘discrimination’

Grammar gets worst possible Ofsted rating over single-sex lessons ‘discrimination’

12 September 2024

A grammar school has been rated “inadequate” after its policy of teaching pupils in single-sex lessons was deemed to be "unlawful discrimination”.

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Heartbreak as school tuck shop ‘completely ransacked’

Heartbreak as school tuck shop ‘completely ransacked’

12 September 2024

A school has expressed its heartbreak after its parent-run tuck shop was broken into and destroyed.

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‘It’s a win-win’: MP backs free schools project ‘countering the gender imbalance’

‘It’s a win-win’: MP backs free schools project ‘countering the gender imbalance’

11 September 2024

Girls are being encouraged to consider STEM subjects at schools.

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School closed and 1,000 homes affected by water outage

School closed and 1,000 homes affected by water outage

11 September 2024

A parent has called for action after water outages cause “repeated” interruptions to his daughter’s education.

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Child in care of agency dies sparking Ofsted visit

Child in care of agency dies sparking Ofsted visit

09 September 2024

The death of a child in the care of a foster agency sparked a visit from Ofsted.

'It's not fair': Head hits back as school plagued by issues rated inadequate

'It's not fair': Head hits back as school plagued by issues rated inadequate

08 September 2024

A head teacher has dismissed claims pupils are not "prepared for life in modern Britain" following a damning Ofsted report.

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Inside derelict school as plans to convert site revealed

Inside derelict school as plans to convert site revealed

07 September 2024

A former school which has fallen into disrepair could now be converted into a home in a bid to save the historic Grade II-listed building.

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'Every child deserves a decent education - yes, even the poor ones'

'Every child deserves a decent education - yes, even the poor ones'

06 September 2024

If it were up to columnist Melissa Todd, private schools would be abolished and children - both rich and poor - allocated places by a lottery system.

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‘Toilet gate makes pupils feel like they're in prison!’

‘Toilet gate makes pupils feel like they're in prison!’

05 September 2024

Dozens of people have signed a petition urging a school to remove a gate installed to stop pupils from using a toilet block during lesson time.

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Pupils ‘go hungry’ as food payment system crashes

Pupils ‘go hungry’ as food payment system crashes

04 September 2024

Problems with a high-tech payment system saw children unable to buy food on their first day at secondary school.

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‘For too long, too many schools and their staff have been damaged by Ofsted’

‘For too long, too many schools and their staff have been damaged by Ofsted’

04 September 2024

Ofsted has axed single-phrase judgements for schools, but former Kent head teacher Phil Karnavas says the watchdog should be scrapped altogether…

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Next step for plans to transform farmland into 1,400 homes

Next step for plans to transform farmland into 1,400 homes

04 September 2024

Members of the public are being asked to share their thoughts on the potential construction of a huge development on agricultural land.

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Classroom robots stand in for children too ill to go to school

Classroom robots stand in for children too ill to go to school

02 September 2024

A charity which helps poorly children to stay in school using the latest technology is fundraising to help more youngsters.

Pupils help create healthy living booklet for 10,000 school children

Pupils help create healthy living booklet for 10,000 school children

28 August 2024

A booklet which gives children information on teeth brushing or what to do if they’re sad has been made with the help of pupils at a Kent school.

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‘Plans to close adult education centre are irrational’

‘Plans to close adult education centre are irrational’

27 August 2024

A council leader has hit out at Kent County Council over fears an adult education centre will be closed.

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Thousands of Kent students celebrate GCSE results

Thousands of Kent students celebrate GCSE results

22 August 2024

Pupils across the country are finding out their long-awaited GCSE results today.

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