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Ban on single word Ofsted grades ‘deeply shameful’ says schools chief
30 September 2024Kent schools’ chief Rory Love has blasted as “deeply shameful” the government’s decision to scrap one word Ofsted grades.
‘The nursery called and said ‘don’t panic - but she’s choked’’
29 September 2024A mum whose daughter choked at nursery is raising money to equip childcare settings with life-saving anti-choking device.
New school for SEND pupils opens in 19th century mansion
28 September 2024A new school for students with special educational needs has moved into a Victorian mansion previously used as offices.
‘Mum will always be part of the school she loved’
27 September 2024The daughter of a teaching assistant has created a “magical” place where her mum’s memory can live on at the school where she loved working.
Grammar school drops international diploma and returns to A-levels
26 September 2024A leading grammar school is dropping International Baccalaureate diploma in favour of A-levels only as of next September.
KCC axes children’s university to save £62k a year
26 September 2024The Kent Children’s University has been dropped by the county’s largest authority blaming falling numbers.
Historic private school expands to take day-boarders for first time ever
25 September 2024A private school is expanding its offering to pupils by launching day boarding provision.
Groundwork begins to get £60m project ‘out of the ground’
25 September 2024As the groundwork gets underway in a major regeneration project, children in the community have made their mark unveiling artwork on the hoardings.
‘We were sold a dream and we just haven’t got it’
25 September 2024Residents of a new development are furious after the admission policy for a new school revealed local children will not have priority.
Children removed from two special needs schools over safeguarding concerns
24 September 2024A decision to withdraw children from two special schools only two weeks into the new term has shocked parents and staff.
School shut for second day after water leak
23 September 2024A secondary school has been forced to shut due to a water leak outside its building.
‘Parents won’t follow the rules unless the punishment is enough to dissuade them’
23 September 2024Close to 900 parents have received multiple fines for term-time holidays - will the new threat of prison or a £2,500 penalty tackle repeat offenders?
‘My child is horrendously out of control but I can’t get any help’
22 September 2024A dad is desperate to get his uncontrollable seven-year-old off a years-long waiting list for a behaviour clinic before he harms someone.
Pupils enjoy new classrooms as state-of-art school finally opens
20 September 2024A new secondary school has officially opened in its state-of-the-art building after years of delays.
Top marks for school after third ‘outstanding’ rating in a row
20 September 2024The principal of a special needs school that’s been given its third “outstanding” rating in a row says it’s a “fantastic outcome”.
Fears traffic-free school zone is just ‘displacing’ problems elsewhere
20 September 2024A traffic-free zone set up around a school has been praised for producing “positive results” while others fear its just pushing problems elsewhere.
‘Loss of lifeline education centre will be devastating’
19 September 2024Students at an adult education centre at risk of closure as part of council cuts have said more needs to be done to save such facilities.
Schoolchildren left ‘flummoxed and upset’ after Medway Test confusion
18 September 2024Thousands of schoolchildren have been left upset and confused after time allotted for a Medway Test paper was less than they had expected.
‘Why only London or Wales? Every primary school pupil should get lunch for free’
17 September 2024Free lunches are being served in London’s primary schools for the second year running and our columnist believes it’s time this happened everywhere.
Major milestone for £32m new school building
17 September 2024The rebuilding of a crumbling secondary school, which began last year after a campaign to raise funds, has now reached its highest point.
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