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Chic new blue look given to £80,000 reopened play park

Chic new blue look given to £80,000 reopened play park

A children's play park overlooking a town cinema has been overhauled in a move which has seen it "revitalised".

Evacuations and measles outbreak revealed in school’s 120 year history

Evacuations and measles outbreak revealed in school’s 120 year history

A head teacher has discovered a suitcase filled with photos and documents from the school’s rich history.

Mum sets up charity in honour of daughter with rare brain disorder

Mum sets up charity in honour of daughter with rare brain disorder

A mum has set up a charity after her nine-year-old girl was diagnosed with a life-limiting condition that affects just 500 people worldwide.

New school proposed for children with autism to meet growing demand

New school proposed for children with autism to meet growing demand

The office block of a former chemicals factory could become home to a new school for students with autism.

School’s ‘meteoric’ transformation from inadequate to outstanding

School’s ‘meteoric’ transformation from inadequate to outstanding

A primary school that was declared “inadequate” has been transformed with a recent inspection now rating it “outstanding” in all areas.

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.

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.

Land transfer paves way for major school expansion

Land transfer paves way for major school expansion

A large parcel of land has exchanged hands to allow a “much-loved” primary school to expand and add hundreds of new places.

‘You can turn your takeaway containers into a climbing frame for us’

‘You can turn your takeaway containers into a climbing frame for us’

A primary school is asking people to bring in their used food containers and water bottles as it competes to win playground equipment.

‘We’ve turned our school around’

‘We’ve turned our school around’

Teachers at a primary school previously rated ‘requires improvement’ are over the moon to have turned things around after their latest inspection.

Traffic-free ‘restricted zones’ set to be rolled out across more schools

Traffic-free ‘restricted zones’ set to be rolled out across more schools

The School Streets initiative, which sees timed road closures during peak school hours, has been recommended for expansion across part of Kent.

How to send your letter to Santa and get a free reply

How to send your letter to Santa and get a free reply

If your children are preparing their letters to Father Christmas we’ve all the details about where to send them and how to ensure they get a reply.

‘Ludicrous SEN schools policy must change for sake of the children’

‘Ludicrous SEN schools policy must change for sake of the children’

Kent’s deepening special educational needs crisis and the rocketing cost to the taxpayer is today laid bare.

Make childhood memories last forever

Make childhood memories last forever

We bring reception class pictures together from more than 200 schools for the First Class supplements available from Wednesday, November 6.

Fears neighbouring roads will bear ‘brunt of congestion’ if school ‘traffic-free zone’ approved

Fears neighbouring roads will bear ‘brunt of congestion’ if school ‘traffic-free zone’ approved

Residents are fuming over plans to create a traffic-free zone outside a school which would impact their already congested road.

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Thousands face ‘appalling’ waits of up to seven years for ADHD testing

Thousands face ‘appalling’ waits of up to seven years for ADHD testing

Nearly 30,000 adults and children are waiting to be assessed for autism and ADHD in what critics are calling a “broken” system.

Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter

Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter

We have thousands of reflector keyrings to give away to help Kent pupils remain visible during the darker days to come.

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