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Primary school shines in glowing Ofsted report
21 June 2024A primary school has been praised by inspectors following its first inspection in six years.
‘School would be outstanding if it was judged today’
20 June 2024Ofsted inspectors have heaped praise upon a school following a mid-point check-up.
Infant school hits back after being attacked on social media over Pride flag
19 June 2024A head teacher and parents have defended a school accused of "indoctrinating" its pupils by putting up a Pride flag.
Pool for pupils at special needs school is a “game changer”
18 June 2024A Kent school is the first to be a part of a project that provides an alternative to leisure centres for those with learning difficulties.
‘Outstanding’ nursery praised by Ofsted
17 June 2024A nursery that “ensures that all children achieve the best possible outcomes” has been given the highest possible rating by Ofsted.
'The tide has turned': Primary school makes ‘massive progress’ under new leadership
15 June 2024A primary school once told it was failing to give its pupils “an acceptable standard of education” has taken giant strides forward.
‘We’re reopening historic Kent attraction - but we’re not in it for the money’
15 June 2024A well-loved historic attraction, feared closed for good, is set to reopen following a major restoration project.
School closes after burst water main
12 June 2024A school has been shut ‘until further notice’ after homes were left without clean running water due to a burst main.
Head brands Ofsted ‘box-tickers’ as grammar stripped of ‘outstanding’ rating
11 June 2024A head teacher has branded Ofsted inspections ‘“tick-box exercises” after his grammar school was stripped of its ‘outstanding’ status after 12 years.
Film star gives foster children masterclass at famous studios
09 June 2024Saltburn star Barry Keoghan has given an acting masterclass to a group of young people in foster care.
Anger over sudden closure of ‘lifeline’ youth club
06 June 2024Devastated parents say they don't know how their autistic children will cope now a “lifeline” youth club has shut down.
Uni set for more redundancies as staff say ‘working here is a hellish nightmare’
06 June 2024A debt-ridden university branded “a hellish nightmare” to work for is set to make further redundancies, KentOnline can reveal.
Sending SEND pupils to private school costs taxpayers £84m
05 June 2024A leading education expert says figures show the cost of sending children with special needs to private schools has tripled.
The part of Kent where dozens can’t get grammar places - despite passing test
05 June 2024Rapid housebuilding means more than 80 pupils who passed the Kent Test have been left without a grammar in just one part of the county.
How do I register my child for the Kent Test?
03 June 2024Registration forms for this year’s Kent Test are now open for parents and carers who want their child to be considered for a Kent grammar school.
School retains ‘outstanding’ rating 12 years after last inspection
03 June 2024A grammar school has received the highest possible rating from a school regulation more than a decade after it was last inspected.
‘Unviable’ hotel set to be converted into school
01 June 2024A historic hotel deemed “unviable” by its owners will be converted into a private school if new plans are approved.
Kent uni hosts first-ever Taylor Swift conference in Europe
31 May 2024The first-ever European conference on Taylor Swift is taking place at The University of Kent today.
Gregg Wallace’s pub visit to raise funds for son’s special needs school
30 May 2024A well-known TV presenter will take part in an exclusive event to fundraise for a special needs school close to his heart.
Former grammar school property sells at auction
29 May 2024A former grammar school building has sold at auction.
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