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Hundreds affected by sudden closure of secondary school

Hundreds affected by sudden closure of secondary school

25 February 2014

Hundreds of students and teachers will be forced to find other schools after education bosses confirmed an ailing Kent secondary school will close.

Councillor: 'I was fined for taking children on holiday... and I'd do it again'

Councillor: 'I was fined for taking children on holiday... and I'd do it again'

25 February 2014

A parish councillor has told how she would happily flout the law again after being fined for taking her children out of school to go on holiday.

School sparks panic after letter wrongly claims killer bug at pool

School sparks panic after letter wrongly claims killer bug at pool

25 February 2014

A primary school sparked a huge Legionnaire's disease scare after it wrongly claimed the killer bug was at a public pool.

Thousands pay high price for family breaks

Thousands pay high price for family breaks

24 February 2014

Kent parents forked out £174,000 in a year in fines for taking their children out of school during term time.

Preferred bidder named for K College sites

 Preferred bidder named for K College sites

21 February 2014

Hadlow College has been announced as the preferred bidder to take over part of a struggling college group.

Dangers posed by 'virtual' friends highlighted at Thanet schools

Dangers posed by 'virtual' friends highlighted at Thanet schools

21 February 2014

Kent Police and Crime Commissioner Ann Barnes visited schools in Broadstairs and Margate as part of Safer Internet Day.

Pupils ready to pack bags to pay for trip of a lifetime

Pupils ready to pack bags to pay for trip of a lifetime

21 February 2014

Youngsters at one town school are putting in the hard work needed to pay for a exotic summer expedition.

Pupils get excited over maths challenge

Pupils get excited over maths challenge

18 February 2014

Students travel from across Kent to take part in a numbers based challenge held at a town school.

Runners lead school round Island to Oasis

 Runners lead school round Island to Oasis

18 February 2014

Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey officially got off the marks with a 15-mile run across the Island.

Primary school in special measures for third time

Primary school in special measures for third time

18 February 2014

New leadership brought in to turn a school around after Ofsted condemned the quality of teaching and achievement and behaviour of pupils.

Sevenoaks Grammar School bid back on the cards

Sevenoaks Grammar School bid back on the cards

18 February 2014

A fresh bid for a grammar school annex in west Kent is on the cards just months after the government rejected two rival applications.

‘Inadequate’ school now going in right direction

‘Inadequate’ school now going in right direction

17 February 2014

A primary school labelled inadequate has made encouraging steps in the right direction.

Packed meeting hears school expansion arguments

Packed meeting hears school expansion arguments

14 February 2014

Almost 200 people attended a get together to hear about the future of Tunstall primary.

Fines warning to school parents as injury fears grow

Fines warning to school parents as injury fears grow

13 February 2014

A school is pleading with parents to stop parking dangerously and inconsiderately over fears there will be an accident.

Minister praises college for pioneering learning difficulties project

Minister praises college for pioneering learning difficulties project

13 February 2014

National recognition has been achieved by East Kent College in Broadstairs for its work with students with learning difficulties.

Not such a long stretch as university set to buy prison site

Not such a long stretch as university set to buy prison site

11 February 2014

Students could bed down in a prison that's housed some of Britain's most dangerous criminals as a university is set to buy the site for accommodation.

School to launch breakaway 11-plus

School to launch breakaway 11-plus

11 February 2014

A Kent school is to pioneer a groundbreaking new exam to rival the 11-plus... in a bid to attract a wider range of pupils.

The school run given a whole new meaning

The school run given a whole new meaning

10 February 2014

A 15-mile run across the Island will kick off celebrations to mark a school being taken over by its new sponsor.

Schools compete in athletics tournament

Schools compete in athletics tournament

10 February 2014

More than 300 children from 13 primary schools took part in the Maidstone Schools Indoor Athletics Tournament.

Pupils pass new exam with flying colours

Pupils pass new exam with flying colours

09 February 2014

A small group of Year 11 students are celebrating after passing a challenging new exam.

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