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Kent and Medway schools awarded for going ‘green’

Kent and Medway schools awarded for going ‘green’

29 November 2023

The Green School Awards 2023 have been dished out to 25 winners across Kent and Medway for their eco-friendly initiatives.

‘It is another black mark against the school’

‘It is another black mark against the school’

29 November 2023

As teachers take to the picket lines again over the behaviour of pupils at a Kent school, we took to the streets to see what residents think.

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Children miss school as vital train service cancelled for days

Children miss school as vital train service cancelled for days

28 November 2023

Pupils have been missing school as a signalling fault has caused the cancellation of a vital train service, which has not been running since Friday.

Teachers continue strike over safety fears and pupil behaviour

Teachers continue strike over safety fears and pupil behaviour

28 November 2023

Teachers fearing for their safety at a troubled secondary school are continuing to strike in an ongoing row over pupil behaviour and violence.

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New secondary school’s first Ofsted revealed

New secondary school’s first Ofsted revealed

27 November 2023

A secondary school which opened four years ago has had a visit from government inspectors.

Trust to meet teachers after protest over pupil violence

Trust to meet teachers after protest over pupil violence

23 November 2023

National Education Union staff will be meeting with a school trust to come to an agreement over pupil behaviour measures which led to a strike.

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Council hit by suspected cyber attack on children’s services

Council hit by suspected cyber attack on children’s services

23 November 2023

Local authorities have been warned to be on ‘red alert' after hackers gained access to the county council’s children's department.

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Private school downgraded to ‘requires improvement’ after ‘turbulence’ in leadership

Private school downgraded to ‘requires improvement’ after ‘turbulence’ in leadership

23 November 2023

A private school head teacher has vowed to continue with improvements, after being downgraded from ‘good’ by Ofsted.

Kent children’s TV series goes national on ITVX

Kent children’s TV series goes national on ITVX

23 November 2023

A new children’s television series that was produced in Kent is being streamed on ITVX.

Principal doubles down on Saturday detentions after parent backlash

Principal doubles down on Saturday detentions after parent backlash

23 November 2023

A school has defended its policy for Saturday detentions amid a crackdown on unruly behaviour – despite some parents describing it as “prison-like”.

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School’s expansion and relocation plan revealed after 20-year wait

School’s expansion and relocation plan revealed after 20-year wait

23 November 2023

A school which has waited 20 years for new premises will move to a “trailblazing” building in Kent’s garden city, with room for hundreds more pupils.

Death threats, racism and violence - life inside Island's strike-hit schools

Death threats, racism and violence - life inside Island's strike-hit schools

22 November 2023

As staff members protest over violence and threats from pupils, teachers and parents at the school have revealed the scale of the troubling issues.

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Teachers take to picket line due to pupil behaviour and violence

Teachers take to picket line due to pupil behaviour and violence

22 November 2023

Dozens of teachers have gone on strike today to call for more action over threats and violence from pupils at a Kent secondary school.

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Teachers to strike over pupil violence

Teachers to strike over pupil violence

21 November 2023

Staff at a troubled school are taking “unavoidable” strike action tomorrow due to concerns over their welfare.

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Playgroup’s closure ‘would be a disaster’

Playgroup’s closure ‘would be a disaster’

20 November 2023

A playgroup that has been running for 57 years is at a crisis point and has appealed for help to keep it open.

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Principal at school to replace failing secondary announced

Principal at school to replace failing secondary announced

18 November 2023

The new head of a school due to be set up when an ‘inadequate’ academy shuts next year has been revealed.

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‘School is a paragon of excellence’

‘School is a paragon of excellence’

17 November 2023

A school run by a trust responsible for thousands of pupils across the county has received another top Ofsted report.

Plea to stop sale of primary school earmarked for homes

Plea to stop sale of primary school earmarked for homes

17 November 2023

A redundant primary school, earmarked for dozens of homes, is set to go on the market.

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Teacher tried to touch pupil in bath and made him pull trousers down ‘for punishment’

Teacher tried to touch pupil in bath and made him pull trousers down ‘for punishment’

16 November 2023

Exclusive: A former teacher at a Kent private school plied a pupil with alcohol before asking him to sit in his lap, a misconduct hearing was told.

Primary school's lockdown drill 'terrifying for young children'

Primary school's lockdown drill 'terrifying for young children'

16 November 2023

Shocked parents say children as young as four had to hide under desks while teachers barricaded classroom doors as part of a school lockdown drill.

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