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Teacher who gave pupil money and told her he loved her avoids ban

Teacher who gave pupil money and told her he loved her avoids ban

21 August 2024

A teacher investigated by police for potentially grooming a young student could teach again after a misconduct panel decided not to ban him.

Plans unveiled for Primark left empty for 12 years

Plans unveiled for Primark left empty for 12 years

21 August 2024

An art school is expanding into a former town centre Primark which has been empty for more than a decade.

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‘Horrifying’ arson attack destroys school’s grounds as £2k raised

‘Horrifying’ arson attack destroys school’s grounds as £2k raised

20 August 2024

Pictures show the aftermath of a "horrifying" arson attack which decimated a primary school's grounds as a fundraising campaign is launched.

‘I’m sick of celebrities queuing up to tell us how bad their exam results were’

‘I’m sick of celebrities queuing up to tell us how bad their exam results were’

20 August 2024

It’s exam results time and our columnist is getting irritated by the multi-millionaire celebrities lining up to tell students grades don’t matter.

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Pre-school staff ‘absolutely devastated’ after worst-possible Ofsted rating

Pre-school staff ‘absolutely devastated’ after worst-possible Ofsted rating

17 August 2024

Staff have been left “absolutely devastated” after Ofsted rated their small village nursery ‘inadequate’ over safeguarding concerns.

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Kent twins bag identical grades as A-level results released

Kent twins bag identical grades as A-level results released

15 August 2024

Pupils across Kent are celebrating their A-level results, including twins who managed to gain the exact same grades.

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‘I’m not scared of scrutiny’: Reptile club founder hits back at ‘exploitation’ claims

‘I’m not scared of scrutiny’: Reptile club founder hits back at ‘exploitation’ claims

12 August 2024

A reptile lover who runs regular meet ups and events across the county has hit back at concerns raised by a protection agency over animal welfare.

Second dyslexia-focused school to open after mum’s ‘flexi’ success

Second dyslexia-focused school to open after mum’s ‘flexi’ success

11 August 2024

A mum who set up Kent's first dyslexic school after watching her daughter struggle in a mainstream setting is now opening her second facility.

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Minster impressed with council’s education turnaround

Minster impressed with council’s education turnaround

09 August 2024

Children’s Minister Janet Daby has released the county’s largest council from an improvement notice for special educational needs services.

Grammar school selling of land with permission for house to fund sports hall

Grammar school selling of land with permission for house to fund sports hall

04 August 2024

A grammar school is selling “surplus” land for £350,000 with permission to build a home to help fund a new sports centre.

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Primary school receives Ofsted double downgrade

Primary school receives Ofsted double downgrade

01 August 2024

A once “outstanding” primary school now “requires improvement” following an Ofsted inspection.

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‘They’re not born prejudiced’ - more than 900 reports of racism in schools

‘They’re not born prejudiced’ - more than 900 reports of racism in schools

01 August 2024

The number of racist incidents reported at schools across Kent has been revealed.

Former ‘home of netball’ set to form part of new campus housing estate

Former ‘home of netball’ set to form part of new campus housing estate

31 July 2024

Plans have been approved to replace several “dilapidated” college buildings and convert a historic mansion house into almost 100 new homes.

Decision to be taken on £1m new home for children with learning difficulties

Decision to be taken on £1m new home for children with learning difficulties

30 July 2024

A council is set to consider plans to set up a children’s home for youngsters with complex needs using government cash.

‘We know there are families still to experience an improvement’

‘We know there are families still to experience an improvement’

25 July 2024

Kent County Council is on the right course as it improves its services for children with special educational needs - but admits there’s more to do.

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Parents urge government to back ‘much-needed’ special needs school

Parents urge government to back ‘much-needed’ special needs school

24 July 2024

Plans to build a special needs secondary school have been blocked and sent to the secretary of state over the loss of playing fields.

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‘Anxious’ wait for parents over September school places

‘Anxious’ wait for parents over September school places

22 July 2024

Parents who should be excited to start the school holidays face an anxious wait to find out where their children will be going to school in September.

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Special needs school rated outstanding - 10 years after getting top marks

Special needs school rated outstanding - 10 years after getting top marks

21 July 2024

A special needs school has maintained its top Ofsted grading for ten years, following a recent inspection.

School shuts early for summer after bomb found in roof

School shuts early for summer after bomb found in roof

20 July 2024

A head teacher says her school of more than 400 pupils will not reopen until September after a bomb was found in the roof.

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More than £340k amassed in ‘school holiday fines’

More than £340k amassed in ‘school holiday fines’

19 July 2024

A Kent council has handed out thousands of fines for unauthorised pupil absences in the past three years, it’s been revealed.

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