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‘School would be outstanding if it was judged today’

‘School would be outstanding if it was judged today’

20 June 2024

Ofsted inspectors have heaped praise upon a school following a mid-point check-up.

Infant school hits back after being attacked on social media over Pride flag

Infant school hits back after being attacked on social media over Pride flag

19 June 2024

A head teacher and parents have defended a school accused of "indoctrinating" its pupils by putting up a Pride flag.

Pool for pupils at special needs school is a “game changer”

Pool for pupils at special needs school is a “game changer”

18 June 2024

A Kent school is the first to be a part of a project that provides an alternative to leisure centres for those with learning difficulties.

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‘Outstanding’ nursery praised by Ofsted

‘Outstanding’ nursery praised by Ofsted

17 June 2024

A nursery that “ensures that all children achieve the best possible outcomes” has been given the highest possible rating by Ofsted.

'The tide has turned': Primary school makes ‘massive progress’ under new leadership

'The tide has turned': Primary school makes ‘massive progress’ under new leadership

15 June 2024

A primary school once told it was failing to give its pupils “an acceptable standard of education” has taken giant strides forward.

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‘We’re reopening historic Kent attraction - but we’re not in it for the money’

‘We’re reopening historic Kent attraction - but we’re not in it for the money’

15 June 2024

A well-loved historic attraction, feared closed for good, is set to reopen following a major restoration project.

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School closes after burst water main

School closes after burst water main

12 June 2024

A school has been shut ‘until further notice’ after homes were left without clean running water due to a burst main.

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Head brands Ofsted ‘box-tickers’ as grammar stripped of ‘outstanding’ rating

Head brands Ofsted ‘box-tickers’ as grammar stripped of ‘outstanding’ rating

11 June 2024

A head teacher has branded Ofsted inspections ‘“tick-box exercises” after his grammar school was stripped of its ‘outstanding’ status after 12 years.

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Film star gives foster children masterclass at famous studios

Film star gives foster children masterclass at famous studios

09 June 2024

Saltburn star Barry Keoghan has given an acting masterclass to a group of young people in foster care.

Anger over sudden closure of ‘lifeline’ youth club

Anger over sudden closure of ‘lifeline’ youth club

06 June 2024

Devastated parents say they don't know how their autistic children will cope now a “lifeline” youth club has shut down.

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Uni set for more redundancies as staff say ‘working here is a hellish nightmare’

Uni set for more redundancies as staff say ‘working here is a hellish nightmare’

06 June 2024

A debt-ridden university branded “a hellish nightmare” to work for is set to make further redundancies, KentOnline can reveal.

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Sending SEND pupils to private school costs taxpayers £84m

Sending SEND pupils to private school costs taxpayers £84m

05 June 2024

A leading education expert says figures show the cost of sending children with special needs to private schools has tripled.

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The part of Kent where dozens can’t get grammar places - despite passing test

The part of Kent where dozens can’t get grammar places - despite passing test

05 June 2024

Rapid housebuilding means more than 80 pupils who passed the Kent Test have been left without a grammar in just one part of the county.

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How do I register my child for the Kent Test?

How do I register my child for the Kent Test?

03 June 2024

Registration forms for this year’s Kent Test are now open for parents and carers who want their child to be considered for a Kent grammar school.

School retains ‘outstanding’ rating 12 years after last inspection

School retains ‘outstanding’ rating 12 years after last inspection

03 June 2024

A grammar school has received the highest possible rating from a school regulation more than a decade after it was last inspected.

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‘Unviable’ hotel set to be converted into school

‘Unviable’ hotel set to be converted into school

01 June 2024

A historic hotel deemed “unviable” by its owners will be converted into a private school if new plans are approved.

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Kent uni hosts first-ever Taylor Swift conference in Europe

Kent uni hosts first-ever Taylor Swift conference in Europe

31 May 2024

The first-ever European conference on Taylor Swift is taking place at The University of Kent today.

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Gregg Wallace’s pub visit to raise funds for son’s special needs school

Gregg Wallace’s pub visit to raise funds for son’s special needs school

30 May 2024

A well-known TV presenter will take part in an exclusive event to fundraise for a special needs school close to his heart.

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Former grammar school property sells at auction

Former grammar school property sells at auction

29 May 2024

A former grammar school building has sold at auction.

Plans lodged to knock down school for 139 ‘bespoke’ homes

Plans lodged to knock down school for 139 ‘bespoke’ homes

29 May 2024

A planning application has been officially submitted to transform a former secondary school built in the 1960s into hundreds of new homes.

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