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Plans lodged to knock down school for 139 ‘bespoke’ homes
29 May 2024A planning application has been officially submitted to transform a former secondary school built in the 1960s into hundreds of new homes.
Teacher posted about cocaine habit on Snapchat
29 May 2024A teacher has been banned from the profession after admitting to posting on Snapchat about taking cocaine.
‘Nurturing’ school helps pupils to ‘reach their full potential’
25 May 2024A primary school has been praised for improving attendance and its “purposeful and calm” lessons following a visit from the education watchdog.
Pupils’ details released in major school data breach
24 May 2024A secondary school has confirmed an email containing data about its students was sent out “inadvertently”.
‘Revolving door of tutors to blame’: Apprentice electrician’s eight-year battle to get qualified
24 May 2024A trainee electrician enrolled on college course he was meant to pass four years ago claims absent tutors who lose his work are to blame.
Baby boy’s death after choking at nursery deemed ‘misadventure’
23 May 2024Jurors have returned a conclusion of misadventure at an inquest into the death of a little boy who choked on food at nursery.
800 kids impress at triathlon
23 May 2024Children from 20 schools join in triathlon to raise £85,000 for charity.
‘Blow’ to education as football programme axed
22 May 2024Courses for young footballers have been axed from September in what’s been described as a “blow to education” in part of Kent.
New images released of crumbling school’s £32.8m rebuild
21 May 2024The next phase of a secondary school’s multimillion pound rebuild is underway as new images are released of how the buildings will look once built.
Government to decide whether girls’ grammar schools can start accepting boys
21 May 2024Plans for three selective schools to become mixed-sex and admit both genders have been passed to a minister to decide.
School fines: Parents face tougher penalties in attendance crackdown
20 May 2024Taking children out of school without permission is to get more expensive as the government prepares to launch a crackdown on authorised absences.
Head teacher vows to improve school at risk of ‘termination’
20 May 2024The Department of Education has issued a termination warning notice to an underperforming primary school, putting its funding at risk.
Nursery boss brands Ofsted ‘a shambles’ after lowest rating possible
20 May 2024A disgusted nursery boss has branded Ofsted “a shambles” after receiving the lowest rating possible in every area.
Teacher honoured for inspiring thousands of youngsters
17 May 2024Five decades of guiding young minds has seen one man presented with a lifetime achievement award for his work in the community.
Joe Wicks delights pupils with workout at primary school
17 May 2024Internet sensation and fitness coach Joe Wicks led pupils at a Kent primary on a whole school workout this morning.
Pupils proud to attend ‘rights respecting’ school rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted again
17 May 2024Teachers at a grammar school have been praised for providing pupils with an “excellent learning environment” following an inspection.
Timeline for new school and sprawling housing estate revealed
17 May 2024A timeline for a proposed new school and a sprawling new-build estate has been revealed as council bosses grapple with housing targets.
‘First of its kind’ secure school for young offenders to open in Kent
16 May 2024A secure school designed to turn around the lives of some of Britain’s most violent young offenders is set to open in Kent.
Joe Wicks to visit Kent school for workout with pupils
16 May 2024Internet sensation and fitness coach Joe Wicks is set to lead pupils at a Kent primary on a whole school workout.
School bus pass prices face 18% hike for 14,000 students
16 May 2024Nearly 14,000 holders of Kent subsidised bus passes face an 18% price hike.
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