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‘Ridiculous’ whistle ban lifted as school reduces hours pitch can be used

‘Ridiculous’ whistle ban lifted as school reduces hours pitch can be used

Football can resume on a school’s new £700,000 3G sports pitch after a council lifted its whistle ban.

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‘We can’t function without one’ - School’s shock at theft of minibus

‘We can’t function without one’ - School’s shock at theft of minibus

A primary school has put out a plea to help raise thousands of pounds to replace its minibus after it was stolen.

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‘No whistle’ rule blocks use of school’s £700k sports pitch

‘No whistle’ rule blocks use of school’s £700k sports pitch

A school has been unable to use its new £700k sports pitch – after falling foul of a ban on noise from referees’ whistles.

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Secondary school on track for ‘outstanding’ Ofsted

Secondary school on track for ‘outstanding’ Ofsted

A secondary school is ready to be upgraded to “outstanding” by Ofsted, after making significant improvements.

Village school to see pupil numbers grow by more than 100

Village school to see pupil numbers grow by more than 100

Plans for a village school to get a new building have been recommended for approval despite traffic fears amid a surge in demand for places.

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Primary school teacher who had child abuse images on his phone faces ban

Primary school teacher who had child abuse images on his phone faces ban

A teacher caught talking in a “sexual nature” to someone he thought was a young girl who also had child abuse images on his phone faces a ban.

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Man’s plea to find school friends after cancer diagnosis

Man’s plea to find school friends after cancer diagnosis

A 72-year-old who has been diagnosed with an asbestos-related cancer is looking for students he attended school with during the 1960s.

SEN school rated ‘outstanding’ for second time running

SEN school rated ‘outstanding’ for second time running

A school for special education needs children has scored top marks again in a recent Ofsted inspection.

Former boarding school teacher jailed for sexually abusing boy

Former boarding school teacher jailed for sexually abusing boy

A former science teacher who sexually assaulted a pupil under his care in the 1980s is beginning a prison sentence.

‘Highly ambitious’ primary school praised by Ofsted

‘Highly ambitious’ primary school praised by Ofsted

A primary school has kept its “good” Ofsted rating following its first inspection in five years.

School forced to close after water pipe bursts

School forced to close after water pipe bursts

An infant school and nursery had made the “difficult decision” to close after “significant disruption” to the building’s water supply.

Primary school ‘on the right path’ as it retains ‘Good’ grading

Primary school ‘on the right path’ as it retains ‘Good’ grading

Pupils and staff at a primary academy are celebrating after retaining their “Good” status following an inspection by the education watchdog.

‘Suspicious’ fire which saw school evacuated started in hand dryer

‘Suspicious’ fire which saw school evacuated started in hand dryer

A fire which saw a school evacuated was caused by a hand dryer, the head teacher has confirmed.

School celebrates improved Ofsted rating

School celebrates improved Ofsted rating

A primary school is celebrating going from “Requires Improvement” to “Good” after a visit from inspectors.

Kent school set to close as council declares financial woes

Kent school set to close as council declares financial woes

A Kent school looks set to close amid financial pressures after a council’ “refused to pay” almost £2 million it owes to help keep children safe.

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School to shut early due to ‘critical’ water supply issue

School to shut early due to ‘critical’ water supply issue

A secondary school will shut early tomorrow because of a “critical” issue with its water supply.

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School expansion opposed over fears it could put others ‘at risk’

School expansion opposed over fears it could put others ‘at risk’

Plans to enlarge one village primary have met opposition from some who believe it’s the wrong way to deal with a “temporary increase” in pupils.

‘My son forgot his tie and was bullied all day over what teachers made him wear’

‘My son forgot his tie and was bullied all day over what teachers made him wear’

A mother says her autistic son was humiliated and bullied after being told to wear a Christmas tie by teachers.

School to reopen after ‘no hot water or heating’ problems

School to reopen after ‘no hot water or heating’ problems

A primary school forced to shut at short notice owing to utility problems has announced it will be welcoming children back this afternoon.

Kent grammar picks up ‘school of the year’ award

Kent grammar picks up ‘school of the year’ award

A school with more than 1,500 pupils has picked up a prestigious title after being named in the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide again.

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