Praise for ‘firm and fair’ school after first-ever Ofsted report

One of the county’s newest secondary schools has scored highly following its first visit from the education watchdog.

Huge new secondary school set to open at Kent ‘garden town’ next summer

A new secondary school being built at a sprawling ‘garden town’ development is set to open next summer, it has been confirmed.

Warning for Swifties as ticket scams surge

Ticket scams are said to be ‘flooding’ social media with Taylor Swift fans being heavily targeted ahead of the UK leg of her Eras Tour in June.

Secondary school’s expansion plans to meet ‘pressing demand’

Education bosses have drawn up plans to expand a secondary school - including two temporary structures - to meet the growing demand for places.

Scout hut, church and youth centre among 20 venues for MMR catch-up clinics

A church and scout hut are among the venues hosting MMR catch-up clinics in Kent as officials try and encourage those not vaccinated to come forward.

Complete ban on mobile phones in school confirmed – even at break times

Schools have been told they should ban mobile phones completely but what exactly do the new rules mean for teachers, parents and pupils?

Grammar school so cramped pupils being taught in dining hall

An overcrowded grammar school has become so cramped pupils are being taught in the dining hall.

‘We want to help as many people as we can’ says new SEN school head

A new school plans to help youngsters with special educational needs (SEN) nearby in a bid to stop parents having to travel long distances.

Hundreds of extra grammar school places needed in Kent by end of the decade

The county council has warned more grammar ‘satellites’ may be needed to cope with increase in demand and avoid extra costs to the taxpayer.

Voting open for £5k education competition

Schools, academies and colleges can win a grant to help support science, technology, engineering and maths learning.