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Primary school receives Ofsted double downgrade
01 August 2024A once “outstanding” primary school now “requires improvement” following an Ofsted inspection.
‘They’re not born prejudiced’ - more than 900 reports of racism in schools
01 August 2024The 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
31 July 2024Plans 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
30 July 2024A 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’
25 July 2024Kent 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.
Parents urge government to back ‘much-needed’ special needs school
24 July 2024Plans to build a special needs secondary school have been blocked and sent to the secretary of state over the loss of playing fields.
‘Anxious’ wait for parents over September school places
22 July 2024Parents 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.
Special needs school rated outstanding - 10 years after getting top marks
21 July 2024A 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
20 July 2024A head teacher says her school of more than 400 pupils will not reopen until September after a bomb was found in the roof.
More than £340k amassed in ‘school holiday fines’
19 July 2024A Kent council has handed out thousands of fines for unauthorised pupil absences in the past three years, it’s been revealed.
‘This will only increase the divide’: Princess Royal’s boarding school head slams Labour’s VAT proposals
19 July 2024The head of Princess Anne’s former Kent school is among leaders condemning Labour’s bid to end tax breaks for private education.
‘Her legacy is felt far beyond these walls’: Headteacher retiring after 25 years
19 July 2024After 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
18 July 2024Worried parents have been made aware of a potential “safeguarding” issue following an alleged incident at an after school club.
New secondary school head promises to ‘get it right’
18 July 2024A secondary school has appointed a new head teacher who says he has ambitious plans to move it on to “greater success”.
School for children with autism celebrates ‘good’ Ofsted
18 July 2024Pupils at a school for children with autism said they are very happy and enjoy learning there following an Ofsted inspection.
Head of Kent’s ‘best secondary school’ reveals why he is quitting
18 July 2024The head of a grammar ranked by a school directory website as Kent’s top secondary has revealed why he is stepping down after almost eight years.
School says ‘life won’t be the same’ without ‘larger than life’ pupil
18 July 2024A school has paid tribute to a 15-year-old boy who has been put on end of life care after a jump from a pier left him brain damaged.
Village parking war as 'petty' ban leaves school-run parents fuming
17 July 2024Furious parents fear a “petty” parking ban near a primary school will put their children’s lives at risk.
‘A lack of cash is turning education and our schools into a business’
16 July 2024A lack of cash is turning education and schools into businesses, fears our columnist, when they should be in nothing but the business of education.
‘Parents who can afford a holiday will just pay the fine’
16 July 2024A head teacher has said fines aren’t enough to stop families from going on holiday in term time, as stats reveal the number of parents being fined.
