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'Choking risks for babies and poor hygiene at nursery'

'Choking risks for babies and poor hygiene at nursery'

30 April 2014

Unhygienic conditions and a risk that babies might choke have landed a nursery with the worst Ofsted grade possible - for the second time.

Thanet head speaks of special needs despair

Thanet head speaks of special needs despair

30 April 2014

A tearful Thanet head teacher has spoken on national radio of his despair over the treatment of pupils in special-needs education.

Children as old as 11 'wearing nappies or pull-ups'

Children as old as 11 'wearing nappies or pull-ups'

28 April 2014

Kent's schools are being forced to cope with pupils as old as 11 who are still wearing nappies or pull-ups at times, it's been revealed.

Broadstairs goalie Ryan signs for Arsenal

 Broadstairs goalie Ryan signs for Arsenal

28 April 2014

Young Broadstairs soccer star Ryan Huddart made another step towards his goal when he signed for his beloved Arsenal on his 17th birthday.

Special Measures rumours are true at Castle

Special Measures rumours are true at Castle

28 April 2014

An action plan is being prepared at Castle Community College after it announced it has been placed in Special Measures.

College students find out more about Kent policing

College students find out more about Kent policing

25 April 2014

Students at North West Kent College have been quizzing Kent crime commissioner Ann Barnes and her new youth tsar Kerry Boyd.

Academy to receive £10.9millon for improvements

Academy to receive £10.9millon for improvements

24 April 2014

Dover Christ Church Academy in Melbourne Avenue is set to receive £10.9 million for specialist teaching areas.

Pupils taught how to spot signs of 'radicalisation' among pals

Pupils taught how to spot signs of 'radicalisation' among pals

24 April 2014

Schoolchildren as young as 10 are being taught how to spot political extremism or radicalisation among fellow pupils.

Parents oppose school move bid

Parents oppose school move bid

23 April 2014

The majority of parents are against the idea of moving a city grammar to the coast according to the results of a consultation - but only 5% responded.

School pupils as young as 10 caught with guns and knives

School pupils as young as 10 caught with guns and knives

23 April 2014

Children as young as 10 have been caught with guns, ammunition and knives in Kent schools, new police figures reveal.

Children excel at cookery challenge

Children excel at cookery challenge

20 April 2014

Youngsters at one town school wanted a pizza the action when they entered a nationwide cooking initiative.

Maddie’s Princess Di award

 Maddie’s Princess Di award

16 April 2014

A sixth former who was bullied as a child has won a national prize in recognition of her work helping others.

Parents appeal to Prime Minister over cuts at Manwood's

Parents appeal to Prime Minister over cuts at Manwood's

16 April 2014

Outraged parents are appealing to the Prime Minister after courses were cancelled because of funding cuts at Sir Roger Manwood's.

Primary school offers sent to thousands of families

Primary school offers sent to thousands of families

16 April 2014

Nearly 20,000 pupils across Kent and Medway will hear where they are likely to start primary school this September.

Grammar school catchment area is set to expand

Grammar school catchment area is set to expand

11 April 2014

Dartford Grammar School for Boys is to take in children from Greenhithe, Longfield and Swanscombe.

Primary is on the right path to leave special measures

Primary is on the right path to leave special measures

10 April 2014

A Sheerness school is making “reasonable” progress towards exiting special measures.

Betteshanger Sustainable Parks development plans take shape

Betteshanger Sustainable Parks development plans take shape

09 April 2014

Plans have been submitted for a new visitor centre at Fowlmead Country Park, as part of the wider Betteshanger Colliery development.

Thousands of children's health 'at risk' near polluted schools

Thousands of children's health 'at risk' near polluted schools

09 April 2014

Kent's pollution blackspots have been revealed... amid claims thousands of pupils' health is at risk from dangerous emissions.

Slap in the face for boy after school make-up stunt

Slap in the face for boy after school make-up stunt

07 April 2014

A teenage boy who wore make-up to school to raise money for cancer research was thrown out of class and told to take it off.

University gets keys to prison site

University gets keys to prison site

07 April 2014

Plans to turn a prison into student digs have moved a step closer to reality, after the Ministry of Justice handed over the keys to a Kent university.

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