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Inside derelict school as plans to convert site revealed
07 September 2024A 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.
'Every child deserves a decent education - yes, even the poor ones'
06 September 2024If it were up to columnist Melissa Todd, private schools would be abolished and children - both rich and poor - allocated places by a lottery system.
‘Toilet gate makes pupils feel like they're in prison!’
05 September 2024Dozens 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.
Pupils ‘go hungry’ as food payment system crashes
04 September 2024Problems with a high-tech payment system saw children unable to buy food on their first day at secondary school.
‘For too long, too many schools and their staff have been damaged by Ofsted’
04 September 2024Ofsted has axed single-phrase judgements for schools, but former Kent head teacher Phil Karnavas says the watchdog should be scrapped altogether…
Next step for plans to transform farmland into 1,400 homes
04 September 2024Members of the public are being asked to share their thoughts on the potential construction of a huge development on agricultural land.
Classroom robots stand in for children too ill to go to school
02 September 2024A 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
28 August 2024A 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.
‘Plans to close adult education centre are irrational’
27 August 2024A council leader has hit out at Kent County Council over fears an adult education centre will be closed.
Thousands of Kent students celebrate GCSE results
22 August 2024Pupils across the country are finding out their long-awaited GCSE results today.
Teacher who gave pupil money and told her he loved her avoids ban
21 August 2024A 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
21 August 2024An art school is expanding into a former town centre Primark which has been empty for more than a decade.
‘Horrifying’ arson attack destroys school’s grounds as £2k raised
20 August 2024Pictures 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’
20 August 2024It’s exam results time and our columnist is getting irritated by the multi-millionaire celebrities lining up to tell students grades don’t matter.
Pre-school staff ‘absolutely devastated’ after worst-possible Ofsted rating
17 August 2024Staff have been left “absolutely devastated” after Ofsted rated their small village nursery ‘inadequate’ over safeguarding concerns.
Kent twins bag identical grades as A-level results released
15 August 2024Pupils across Kent are celebrating their A-level results, including twins who managed to gain the exact same grades.
‘I’m not scared of scrutiny’: Reptile club founder hits back at ‘exploitation’ claims
12 August 2024A 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
11 August 2024A mum who set up Kent's first dyslexic school after watching her daughter struggle in a mainstream setting is now opening her second facility.
Minster impressed with council’s education turnaround
09 August 2024Children’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
04 August 2024A 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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