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‘Difficult decisions’ as school tells seven members of staff they will be laid off

‘Difficult decisions’ as school tells seven members of staff they will be laid off

17 May 2025

Seven members of staff will be let go from a Kent school amid “extremely challenging financial conditions”.

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Fears for school farm’s future after ‘temporary’ closure

Fears for school farm’s future after ‘temporary’ closure

16 May 2025

The future of a much-loved school farm is feared to be in doubt following a temporary closure.

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‘Everyone is shocked’: Anger as ‘vital’ school bus route suddenly axed

‘Everyone is shocked’: Anger as ‘vital’ school bus route suddenly axed

16 May 2025

Parents and councillors have slammed a bus company’s “flippant” decision to axe a school bus service mid-way through the academic year.

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‘At least meet us halfway’: Parents' outrage as 'lifeline' autistic centre funding slashed

‘At least meet us halfway’: Parents' outrage as 'lifeline' autistic centre funding slashed

14 May 2025

Parents say a decision to axe funds for activities at a day centre has left them feeling like they are “failing” their children with special needs.

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‘This rubber stamps it’: Children’s home for disabled youngsters rated ‘outstanding’

‘This rubber stamps it’: Children’s home for disabled youngsters rated ‘outstanding’

10 May 2025

The manager of a short break service for disabled children says its Ofsted rating has “rubber stamped” staff’s hard work.

‘It was a day of total happiness’

‘It was a day of total happiness’

08 May 2025

For the 80th anniversary of VE Day two women have revisited air-raids tunnels where as school girls they hid from bombing during the Second World War.

School rated ‘outstanding’ after first inspection in 10 years

School rated ‘outstanding’ after first inspection in 10 years

08 May 2025

In its first Ofsted inspection for a decade, a primary school has been declared “outstanding” in every area.

Families still facing ‘nightmare’ 30-mile trips to get kids to school

Families still facing ‘nightmare’ 30-mile trips to get kids to school

05 May 2025

More than 20 families will have to wait another month to see whether they can get their children into nearby schools.

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School judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in first inspection for 10 years

School judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in first inspection for 10 years

04 May 2025

A grammar school has received top marks from inspectors, who weren’t able to find any areas for improvement.

Police probe after schoolboy beaten unconscious in ‘shocking’ attack

Police probe after schoolboy beaten unconscious in ‘shocking’ attack

03 May 2025

Police are investigating after a schoolboy was reportedly surrounded by a large group of youngsters and beaten unconscious.

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French teacher banned after helping pupils cheat in exams

French teacher banned after helping pupils cheat in exams

02 May 2025

A teacher has been banned from the profession after she was found to have mouthed answers to her students during their exams.

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Controversial school merger edges closer despite parents’ fears

Controversial school merger edges closer despite parents’ fears

01 May 2025

A proposed merger between two education trusts in different parts of the county has moved a step closer despite objections from parents.

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Revealed: Row threatens to scupper huge new school’s opening date

Revealed: Row threatens to scupper huge new school’s opening date

30 April 2025

A row over land ownership between a council and developers has forced back-up plans to be drawn up to ensure a new school opens in time.

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Kent County Council Election 2025 - the big SEND debate

Kent County Council Election 2025 - the big SEND debate

28 April 2025

Ahead of this week’s Kent County Council election, we ask the main parties how they will approach Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

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Teacher admits sending naked pictures to pupil at special needs college

Teacher admits sending naked pictures to pupil at special needs college

25 April 2025

A teacher at a private school for children with special needs has been banned following an “unforgivable lapse of judgment”.

Nursery damned by Ofsted as staff give children medicine without ‘required permissions’

Nursery damned by Ofsted as staff give children medicine without ‘required permissions’

25 April 2025

A nursery has been damned by Ofsted after staff were discovered giving children medicine without the “required written permissions” from parents.

A new beginning: SEN school opens in former nursery

A new beginning: SEN school opens in former nursery

24 April 2025

A new special needs school has opened in a former nursery which closed after a baby boy died having choked on his food.

Teachers face redundancy as trusts struggle with funding

Teachers face redundancy as trusts struggle with funding

18 April 2025

One of the country’s top academy trusts is warning it will have to consider laying off teachers because of a major funding squeeze.

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New images reveal secondary school expansion plans

New images reveal secondary school expansion plans

14 April 2025

Plans have been submitted to create a new teaching block as a secondary school looks to meet growing demand.

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Nightclub to re-open as school for children with special needs

Nightclub to re-open as school for children with special needs

13 April 2025

A former cabaret hotspot is to become a school for SEN children.

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