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Crackdown on school vaping after student needed ‘medical attention’

Crackdown on school vaping after student needed ‘medical attention’

08 October 2024

A school has issued a warning letter to parents after one of its pupils required medical care as a result of vaping.

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Thousands face ‘appalling’ waits of up to seven years for ADHD testing

Thousands face ‘appalling’ waits of up to seven years for ADHD testing

08 October 2024

Nearly 30,000 adults and children are waiting to be assessed for autism and ADHD in what critics are calling a “broken” system.

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Head teacher defends ‘ridiculous' haircut rules

Head teacher defends ‘ridiculous' haircut rules

04 October 2024

An academy boss has defended his school’s ban on skin fade haircuts after a pupil was removed from classes for not following the rules.

‘I don’t think independent schools are better - but it’s important to have choice’

‘I don’t think independent schools are better - but it’s important to have choice’

03 October 2024

The new head at a £50,000-a-year boarding school reveals how it tackles social media and the proposed 20% hike in its fees.

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School unveils new £6m teaching block dedicated to former head teacher

School unveils new £6m teaching block dedicated to former head teacher

02 October 2024

A school has opened a £6m teaching block set to help the increase in pupil admissions and dedicated it to a former head who passed away in 2013.

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Ban on single word Ofsted grades ‘deeply shameful’ says schools chief

Ban on single word Ofsted grades ‘deeply shameful’ says schools chief

30 September 2024

Kent schools’ chief Rory Love has blasted as “deeply shameful” the government’s decision to scrap one word Ofsted grades.

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‘The nursery called and said ‘don’t panic - but she’s choked’’

‘The nursery called and said ‘don’t panic - but she’s choked’’

29 September 2024

A mum whose daughter choked at nursery is raising money to equip childcare settings with life-saving anti-choking device.

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New school for SEND pupils opens in 19th century mansion

New school for SEND pupils opens in 19th century mansion

28 September 2024

A new school for students with special educational needs has moved into a Victorian mansion previously used as offices.

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‘Mum will always be part of the school she loved’

‘Mum will always be part of the school she loved’

27 September 2024

The 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

Grammar school drops international diploma and returns to A-levels

26 September 2024

A 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

KCC axes children’s university to save £62k a year

26 September 2024

The Kent Children’s University has been dropped by the county’s largest authority blaming falling numbers.

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Historic private school expands to take day-boarders for first time ever

Historic private school expands to take day-boarders for first time ever

25 September 2024

A private school is expanding its offering to pupils by launching day boarding provision.

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Groundwork begins to get £60m project ‘out of the ground’

Groundwork begins to get £60m project ‘out of the ground’

25 September 2024

As the groundwork gets underway in a major regeneration project, children in the community have made their mark unveiling artwork on the hoardings.

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‘We were sold a dream and we just haven’t got it’

‘We were sold a dream and we just haven’t got it’

25 September 2024

Residents of a new development are furious after the admission policy for a new school revealed local children will not have priority.

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Children removed from two special needs schools over safeguarding concerns

Children removed from two special needs schools over safeguarding concerns

24 September 2024

A decision to withdraw children from two special schools only two weeks into the new term has shocked parents and staff.

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School shut for second day after water leak

School shut for second day after water leak

23 September 2024

A secondary school has been forced to shut due to a water leak outside its building.

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‘Parents won’t follow the rules unless the punishment is enough to dissuade them’

‘Parents won’t follow the rules unless the punishment is enough to dissuade them’

23 September 2024

Close 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?

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‘My child is horrendously out of control but I can’t get any help’

‘My child is horrendously out of control but I can’t get any help’

22 September 2024

A 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

Pupils enjoy new classrooms as state-of-art school finally opens

20 September 2024

A new secondary school has officially opened in its state-of-the-art building after years of delays.

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Top marks for school after third ‘outstanding’ rating in a row

Top marks for school after third ‘outstanding’ rating in a row

20 September 2024

The principal of a special needs school that’s been given its third “outstanding” rating in a row says it’s a “fantastic outcome”.

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