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‘I’ll house asylum seekers in my battle over traffic problems’

‘I’ll house asylum seekers in my battle over traffic problems’

A 10-year traffic row has taken a twist with a resident saying he’s going to rent out his home to asylum seekers to make life difficult for a council.

'I passed the Kent test and was given worst school in England'

'I passed the Kent test and was given worst school in England'

The mother of an 11-year-old has said she would rather home-school her son than send him to what he has described as “the worst school in England”.

Primary school celebrates improved Ofsted

Primary school celebrates improved Ofsted

Teachers and pupils at a primary school are celebrating after a positive Ofsted inspection.

Once-struggling school celebrates Ofsted upgrade

Once-struggling school celebrates Ofsted upgrade

A primary school using a dog mentor to provide extra support for pupils has been upgraded to “Good” following its latest Ofsted inspection.

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School plans expansion to match growing population

School plans expansion to match growing population

A secondary school that has more than 1,000 pupils on its roll is looking to increase its intake to meet the needs of a town’s growing population.

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School reopens after ‘serious flooding’

School reopens after ‘serious flooding’

A secondary school has reopened to pupils after a “serious water leak” inside its building forced it to close.

Fury at £400k sale of empty education centre

Fury at £400k sale of empty education centre

The sale of a former adult education centre to raise more than £400,000 for a cash-strapped council has come under fire.

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The ‘astonishing’ drop in private school pupils getting into Kent grammars

The ‘astonishing’ drop in private school pupils getting into Kent grammars

The percentage of children attending private schools passing the Kent Test has plummeted since before the pandemic, new figures reveal.

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College not accepting new pupils until major extension complete

College not accepting new pupils until major extension complete

A college has confirmed it will not be accepting a new year group until it has undergone a multi-million pound extension.

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School shut due to ‘serious flooding’

School shut due to ‘serious flooding’

A secondary school has been forced to close its doors to pupils following a “serious water leak” inside its building.

‘I could be fined for driving on my own road’

‘I could be fined for driving on my own road’

A mum-of-two says she may be fined for driving in her own road after being refused an exemption as part of a new school scheme.

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‘I’m the only female mechanic in my class – but that won’t stop me’

‘I’m the only female mechanic in my class – but that won’t stop me’

A 16-year-old student mechanic has started her own business to help fuel her dream career choice and prove the doubters wrong.

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'Giving parents fines won't get kids back to school'

'Giving parents fines won't get kids back to school'

As the government crackdown on school absences, education bosses reveal what they are doing to get children back into the classroom.

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Mum of disabled twins wants Blue Badge rule change

Mum of disabled twins wants Blue Badge rule change

A mother of twins with cerebral palsy denied a Blue Blade owing to their age is calling on the government to rethink the application rules.

School’s first inspection earns praise

School’s first inspection earns praise

A school described as happy and nurturing has been praised by Ofsted following an inspection.

Boy, 8, terrified as pupil held knife to his throat at school

Boy, 8, terrified as pupil held knife to his throat at school

An autistic boy who is “usually happy-go-lucky” was left shaken after another pupil held a knife to his throat in a primary school canteen.

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Nursery goes from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’ in matter of months

Nursery goes from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’ in matter of months

A nursery manager has won praise from the education watchdog after turning around the fortunes of her pre-school in such a short space of time.

New traffic camera cut down in ‘school fines revolt’

New traffic camera cut down in ‘school fines revolt’

The start date for a controversial new scheme to fine parents who park outside seven schools has been confirmed – but not everyone appears happy.

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‘We have no choice’: Families slam post-16 SEND transport cuts

‘We have no choice’: Families slam post-16 SEND transport cuts

Some parents face having to fork out £500 to get teens with special educational needs to school following cuts to the service by the county council.

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The Kent primary in country’s top 1%

The Kent primary in country’s top 1%

Praise has been heaped on a Kent primary school for being in the country’s top 1% for reading, writing and maths.

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