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Classroom robots stand in for children too ill to go to school

Classroom robots stand in for children too ill to go to school

02 September 2024

A charity which helps poorly children to stay in school using the latest technology is fundraising to help more youngsters.

Pupils help create healthy living booklet for 10,000 school children

Pupils help create healthy living booklet for 10,000 school children

28 August 2024

A booklet which gives children information on teeth brushing or what to do if they’re sad has been made with the help of pupils at a Kent school.

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‘Plans to close adult education centre are irrational’

‘Plans to close adult education centre are irrational’

27 August 2024

A council leader has hit out at Kent County Council over fears an adult education centre will be closed.

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Thousands of Kent students celebrate GCSE results

Thousands of Kent students celebrate GCSE results

22 August 2024

Pupils across the country are finding out their long-awaited GCSE results today.

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Teacher who gave pupil money and told her he loved her avoids ban

Teacher who gave pupil money and told her he loved her avoids ban

21 August 2024

A teacher investigated by police for potentially grooming a young student could teach again after a misconduct panel decided not to ban him.

Plans unveiled for Primark left empty for 12 years

Plans unveiled for Primark left empty for 12 years

21 August 2024

An art school is expanding into a former town centre Primark which has been empty for more than a decade.

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‘Horrifying’ arson attack destroys school’s grounds as £2k raised

‘Horrifying’ arson attack destroys school’s grounds as £2k raised

20 August 2024

Pictures show the aftermath of a "horrifying" arson attack which decimated a primary school's grounds as a fundraising campaign is launched.

‘I’m sick of celebrities queuing up to tell us how bad their exam results were’

‘I’m sick of celebrities queuing up to tell us how bad their exam results were’

20 August 2024

It’s exam results time and our columnist is getting irritated by the multi-millionaire celebrities lining up to tell students grades don’t matter.

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Pre-school staff ‘absolutely devastated’ after worst-possible Ofsted rating

Pre-school staff ‘absolutely devastated’ after worst-possible Ofsted rating

17 August 2024

Staff have been left “absolutely devastated” after Ofsted rated their small village nursery ‘inadequate’ over safeguarding concerns.

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Kent twins bag identical grades as A-level results released

Kent twins bag identical grades as A-level results released

15 August 2024

Pupils across Kent are celebrating their A-level results, including twins who managed to gain the exact same grades.

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‘I’m not scared of scrutiny’: Reptile club founder hits back at ‘exploitation’ claims

‘I’m not scared of scrutiny’: Reptile club founder hits back at ‘exploitation’ claims

12 August 2024

A reptile lover who runs regular meet ups and events across the county has hit back at concerns raised by a protection agency over animal welfare.

Second dyslexia-focused school to open after mum’s ‘flexi’ success

Second dyslexia-focused school to open after mum’s ‘flexi’ success

11 August 2024

A mum who set up Kent's first dyslexic school after watching her daughter struggle in a mainstream setting is now opening her second facility.

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Minster impressed with council’s education turnaround

Minster impressed with council’s education turnaround

09 August 2024

Children’s Minister Janet Daby has released the county’s largest council from an improvement notice for special educational needs services.

Grammar school selling of land with permission for house to fund sports hall

Grammar school selling of land with permission for house to fund sports hall

04 August 2024

A grammar school is selling “surplus” land for £350,000 with permission to build a home to help fund a new sports centre.

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Primary school receives Ofsted double downgrade

Primary school receives Ofsted double downgrade

01 August 2024

A once “outstanding” primary school now “requires improvement” following an Ofsted inspection.

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‘They’re not born prejudiced’ - more than 900 reports of racism in schools

‘They’re not born prejudiced’ - more than 900 reports of racism in schools

01 August 2024

The number of racist incidents reported at schools across Kent has been revealed.

Former ‘home of netball’ set to form part of new campus housing estate

Former ‘home of netball’ set to form part of new campus housing estate

31 July 2024

Plans have been approved to replace several “dilapidated” college buildings and convert a historic mansion house into almost 100 new homes.

Decision to be taken on £1m new home for children with learning difficulties

Decision to be taken on £1m new home for children with learning difficulties

30 July 2024

A council is set to consider plans to set up a children’s home for youngsters with complex needs using government cash.

‘We know there are families still to experience an improvement’

‘We know there are families still to experience an improvement’

25 July 2024

Kent County Council is on the right course as it improves its services for children with special educational needs - but admits there’s more to do.

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Parents urge government to back ‘much-needed’ special needs school

Parents urge government to back ‘much-needed’ special needs school

24 July 2024

Plans to build a special needs secondary school have been blocked and sent to the secretary of state over the loss of playing fields.

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