A new CEO is in place at The Education People (TEP), ready for the company’s launch in September. James Roberts comes with considerable experience as a teacher, head teacher and senior business manager and is looking forward to building TEP into the first port of call for professional education services. Mr Roberts, 46, said: “I…
Children splashed in water, played in sand, and enjoyed the great outdoors as their new eco-friendly nursery was declared officially open. Abacus Nursery and Childcare Limited in New Romney, which is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, first opened its doors in 2005 with just six members of staff and only 20 places available per session. Staff…
More than 97% of children across Kent will start their formal education in 2018 at one of their chosen Primary schools. 15,426 families were offered their first preference school, which accounts for almost 90% of all applications. As a result, the fewest number of families ever will be allocated a school they did not name,…
More than 100 secondary school pupils from schools and colleges across Kent met together to join the ‘Big Conversation’ about mental health in young people on Wednesday, March 21. The event, organised by Big Lottery Fund-supported HeadStart Kent, gave students information on improving their mental health, with workshops leading up to a big debate. Workshops…
A playground was dedicated to a former pupil who died from a brain tumour when a primary school’s new buildings were declared officially open. Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School moved to its brand new home last month and on Monday (March 19) pupils, staff, parents and special guests gathered for the official…
Kent County Council’s MADE IN KENT campaign has been honoured at a national awards ceremony in recognition of the way it promotes apprenticeships. The local authority was named regional winner for the south in the ‘Promoting Apprenticeships campaign of the Year’ category in the FE (Further Education) Week & AELP (Association of Employment and Learning…
Secondary Schools Offer Alert: Please note that letters regarding school offers have been sent but due to the adverse weather conditions may experience delay in delivery through Royal Mail. Emails are being sent out today, Thursday 1st March, throughout the day. If you require more information about offers, and the appeal process, please go to…
Pupils and staff at Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School are celebrating the opening of their brand new buildings following a move to a new site. The 152-year-old school has moved from its former site in School Lane, Wouldham, roughly 0.65 miles away to its new, bigger home on Worrall Drive, off Hall…
Kent County Council and Kent Police’s School Attendance Officers have resumed their joint anti-truancy operation, which had not been carried out in Kent for nearly 10 years. The operation of regular truancy sweeps started again this month with the first day of the operation stopping 16 school-aged children in the Folkestone area during the school…
Kent Adult Education (KAE) has been nominated for a prestigious national award in recognition of the fantastic opportunities it offers thousands of adults across the county. The organisation is up against seven others in the ‘Adult and Community Learning Provider of the Year’ category in the TES (formally Times Educational Supplement) FE (Further Education) Awards…
Children at a Maidstone nursery have devoted 1,000 hours to improving the environment and making the world around them a better place. Youngsters at Smarties Nursery transformed plastic bottles into plant holders, created an upcycled home for a toy owl and enjoyed stories as part of a challenge designed to make them more aware of…
A seven-year-old girl who longed to give presents to children who ‘won’t be with their mummies and daddies’ this Christmas has collected almost 800 gifts – with a little help from some special people. Lilly Osborne, who lives near Borough Green, came up with the heart-warming idea after enduring a tough Christmas herself last year.…