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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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‘This will only increase the divide’: Princess Royal’s boarding school head slams Labour’s VAT proposals

‘This will only increase the divide’: Princess Royal’s boarding school head slams Labour’s VAT proposals

19 July 2024

The head of Princess Anne’s former Kent school is among leaders condemning Labour’s bid to end tax breaks for private education.

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‘Her legacy is felt far beyond these walls’: Headteacher retiring after 25 years

‘Her legacy is felt far beyond these walls’: Headteacher retiring after 25 years

19 July 2024

After a quarter of a century leading the way at an ‘outstanding’ school, a headteacher has reflected on her time at the top as she steps down.

Investigation after alleged ‘safeguarding’ incident involving after school club

Investigation after alleged ‘safeguarding’ incident involving after school club

18 July 2024

Worried parents have been made aware of a potential “safeguarding” issue following an alleged incident at an after school club.

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New secondary school head promises to ‘get it right’

New secondary school head promises to ‘get it right’

18 July 2024

A secondary school has appointed a new head teacher who says he has ambitious plans to move it on to “greater success”.

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School for children with autism celebrates ‘good’ Ofsted

School for children with autism celebrates ‘good’ Ofsted

18 July 2024

Pupils at a school for children with autism said they are very happy and enjoy learning there following an Ofsted inspection.

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