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Impassioned pleas made for children's centre

Impassioned pleas made for children's centre

05 October 2013

Don’t close our centre – that was the message from staff and users when Cllr Jenny Whittle visited Woodgrove Children’s Centre.

Family's anger after school hands over girl, six, to stranger

Family's anger after school hands over girl, six, to stranger

04 October 2013

An investigation is under way after a grandfather picked up the wrong girl from school to take her for a doctor's appointment - and didn't notice.

Medway Mini Youth Games to celebrate 15th anniversary

Medway Mini Youth Games to celebrate 15th anniversary

03 October 2013

Thousands of children from schools all over Medway have taken part in the games since they were launched in 1999.

Formal bidders revealed in K College takeover

Formal bidders revealed in K College takeover

02 October 2013

Eight organisations are still in the running to take over financially-troubled college.

School could become a Co-op trust

School could become a Co-op trust

02 October 2013

A school in Dartford is planning to ditch Kent County Council control and be taken over by a group best known for its supermarkets.

The thin yellow line...

The thin yellow line...

01 October 2013

Staff and parents were left with restriction-free parking spaces when council workers painted yellow lines around their cars outside a school.

Nature reserve snapped up... for cool £225k

Nature reserve snapped up... for cool £225k

30 September 2013

A charity's looking for your help, after it bought a nationally significant and rare area of chalk grassland to save it for the future.

Ofsted gives town nursery the nod

Ofsted gives town nursery the nod

30 September 2013

As well as marking a landmark birthday, staff and children are celebrating after inspectors gave them the thumbs-up.

Pupils urged to get jobs at theme park

Pupils urged to get jobs at theme park

28 September 2013

The boss in charge of the Paramount Park project told Ebbsfleet Academy pupils: “We’re looking forward to working with you.”

School uniform sales are a rip-off says shopkeeper

School uniform sales are a rip-off says shopkeeper

28 September 2013

Shop puts up large banner saying “RIP OFF School Uniform Campaign” and plans to display the name of a different school every two weeks.

Boss to win college pay-out over 'intimidation by ex-Army instructor'

Boss to win college pay-out over 'intimidation by ex-Army instructor'

27 September 2013

An ex-college boss said to have faced a "hostile" environment from an "egotistical" colleague is in line for a £70,000 pay-out after a tribunal.

Nursery probed after mum claims toddler escaped onto busy road

Nursery probed after mum claims toddler escaped onto busy road

25 September 2013

Education watchdog Ofsted is investigating a nursery amid allegations a two-year-old boy with Down's syndrome walked out onto a busy road.

Kent's schools need £50m of repairs

Kent's schools need £50m of repairs

23 September 2013

Millions need to be spent on repairing the county's schools, it's been revealed... but only the worst affected buildings are being targeted.

School farm to close after 30 years

School farm to close after 30 years

21 September 2013

The only school farm in west Kent is to close due to budget cuts after three decades – but the head teacher is determined to keep rural studies going.

Revolt as hundreds sign petition at top grammar school

Revolt as hundreds sign petition at top grammar school

15 September 2013

More than 800 people - some claiming to be staff - have signed a petition against the head at one of the country's most historic grammar schools.

Consultation opened to merge specialist school care

Consultation opened to merge specialist school care

13 September 2013

A public consultation has been launched to discuss moving a specialist service from Bower Grove School to St Augustine Academy.

Lollipop lady sad to be leaving a job she loves

Lollipop lady sad to be leaving a job she loves

13 September 2013

A grandmother is hanging up her lollipop after keeping Sheppey’s school children safe on the roads for 25 years.

Parents angry as pupils sent home from Academy

Parents angry as pupils sent home from Academy

12 September 2013

Parents furious after pupils sent home from a new academy after strict changes to the uniform rules - but head says like it or leave...

Mum’s happiness as Oliver enjoys first day at school

Mum’s happiness as Oliver enjoys first day at school

12 September 2013

The mum of a youngster who has battled cancer has spoken of her pride at him starting school.

Five new primary schools to be built in Kent

Five new primary schools to be built in Kent

11 September 2013

Millions of pounds is to be spent on creating new schools and more places across Kent, it's been revealed.

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