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Parents protest as school faces closure threat

Parents protest as school faces closure threat

02 February 2015

Pupils and parents at a school dating back 140 years have protested at plans to close it.

Anger at school rebuild plan

 Anger at school rebuild plan

30 January 2015

Residents and the parish council in St Margaret’s have voiced their fears over a new development for Portal House School.

Head teacher's ban after drink-driving shame

Head teacher's ban after drink-driving shame

30 January 2015

A primary school head teacher was stopped in his car while over the legal alcohol limit by police acting on a tip-off.

Past pupils urged to help youngsters

Past pupils urged to help youngsters

30 January 2015

The Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey is appealing for former students to get involved in guiding current learners.

Councillor slams 'pointless' college courses

Councillor slams 'pointless' college courses

29 January 2015

A college principal has defended the courses on offer at a Kent campus following criticism from a district councillor.

Medway outscores national average

Medway outscores national average

29 January 2015

GCSE results are out and Medway did better than the average for the rest of the county – and the country.

Kent's GCSE results down

Kent's GCSE results down

29 January 2015

Classroom standards in Kent and Medway schools appear to have dipped in 2014, according to official secondary league tables published today.

What's in your Herne Bay Gazette this week?

What's in your Herne Bay Gazette this week?

29 January 2015

Click here for all the latest news from around the town.

Sittingbourne schools' league table positions revealed

Sittingbourne schools' league table positions revealed

29 January 2015

Changes to how GCSE scores are calculated appears to affect the area's schools.

'Children at risk' by fostering agency failures

'Children at risk' by fostering agency failures

29 January 2015

A fostering agency has been slammed a second time by Ofsted for "widespread failures" that have put children's welfare at risk.

Primary school star in Red Nose Day video

Primary school star in Red Nose Day video

28 January 2015

St James the Great Academy is one of only three schools in the country to appear in the charity song.

Fears playing field could be sold for housing by KCC

Fears playing field could be sold for housing by KCC

28 January 2015

There are fears a playing field on a site earmarked for a new school could be sold for housing – despite previous assurances it would be protected.

Mum's plea: 'Find my boy a school'

Mum's plea: 'Find my boy a school'

27 January 2015

A mum says her seven-year-old son Harley has been without full-time education since moving to Kent four months ago.

Parents fight to save 140-year-old village school from closure

Parents fight to save 140-year-old village school from closure

26 January 2015

An emergency meeting is being held tonight to discuss the proposed closure of a primary school.

Chocolates for all while Joshua’s in charge!

Chocolates for all while Joshua’s in charge!

25 January 2015

An Island primary school had a change at the top when a pupil took over for the day.

School cancels Paris trip in wake of terrorist attacks

School cancels Paris trip in wake of terrorist attacks

23 January 2015

A Kent school has pulled out of a day trip to Paris and is considering future visits following the terrorist attacks in France.

Reunion? Sorry there's nothing left

Reunion? Sorry there's nothing left

23 January 2015

A group of women were devastated when they turned up at their former school for a reunion – only to find it had been demolished.

Dinos-awe as pupils enjoy Jurassic lark

Dinos-awe as pupils enjoy Jurassic lark

22 January 2015

Messenger reporter Ben Kennedy has been teaching youngsters all about our amazing new app.

Extension ends long wait for classrooms

Extension ends long wait for classrooms

22 January 2015

Staff and pupils at an Island primary school are delighted long-awaited revamp work has begun.

Schoolboy isolated for "extreme" hair

Schoolboy isolated for "extreme" hair

20 January 2015

Ebbsfleet Academy Year 10 pupil Liam Luxford was removed from lessons because his hair was contrary to school rules.

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