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15th October 2021LATEST: Kent County Council to fund free school meals in October half-term
KENT County Council (KCC) has stepped in to provide holiday meal vouchers for children from low income families. The government had previously said youngsters from nursery age to sixth form will ...
1st October 2021GLOWING REPORT: Holmesdale School gets HM Inspector praise after Ofsted visit
A HEAD teacher who pulled his school out of special measures has been given a glowing report from the top schools' inspector in the country. The Holmesdale School's Glenn Prebble and his ...
GCSE RESULTS: Schools in Maidstone and Malling celebrate a bumper year
PUPILS in Maidstone and Malling are receiving their GCSE results today. The tests were cancelled for a second year because of the pandemic. The grades have been determined by their teachers, course ...
LIVE: A-Level results in Maidstone and Malling
THE long and nervous wait is over, the envelopes have been opened, and schools throughout Maidstone and Malling have proudly been celebrating the exam successes of their A-level students. It has ...
CONGRATULATIONS: Cornwallis lad Calum Godden starts Royal Navy adventure
FORMER Cornwallis Academy pupil Calum Godden has joined the Royal Navy after completing his basic training. Calum (18) worked in retail after school but felt the pull of a life at sea. Now he ...
BOOK NOW: The Twirlywoos are coming to The Hazlitt
THE Hazlitt Theatre is putting on a special show for children next month. The Twirlywoos are set to visit the county town from June 2 to 3 for four shows. The shows run at 1.30pm and 4pm on ...
SUMMER: Stones Community Trust to expand School's Out scheme
STONES Community Trust will be running its 'School’s Out' programme during the next three summer holidays. The club’s charity ran a fortnight of fun activities at Greenfields ...
HOUSING POLL: Results show house-building WILL inform voting on May 6
HOUSEBUILDING in Maidstone is a massive factor in influencing how people will vote at the borough council election on May 6. More than 80% of the 527 respondents said the issue will inform the way ...
COVID-19 LATEST: Taxi firm offers free 'cabs for jabs' service to teachers
MAIDSTONE taxi firm Express Cabs is offering free rides to vaccination centres for teachers and classroom teaching assistants. The offer ends of March 7 and being funded by the company itself. To ...
New headmaster of Sutton Valence School announced - full details
THE new headmaster at Sutton Valence School is James Thomas who will succeed Bruce Grindlay in September. Father of three Mr Thomas, a Cambridge University theology graduate, is currently head of ...