Education
Drive-through HPV immunisation service trialled at St George’s Secondary School in Broadstairs
While schools are closed during the national COVID-19 lockdown, an immunisation service has found an innovative way to make sure […]
Education
Education
Chilton pirates on a treasure trail hunt
Young pirates from Chilton Primary are on a treasure trail at home and in school. The Year 2 youngsters are […]
Education
Upton’s ambassador role with top UK learning centre
Upton Juniors in Broadstairs is just one of three schools nationwide to become ambassadors for the acclaimed KidZania scaled city […]
Education
St Lawrence College Sixth Formers celebrate EPQ results
St Lawrence College in Ramsgate is celebrating its latest set of EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) results. Six pupils undertook the […]
Education
‘Nowhere near enough’ – 3,500 laptops issued to Kent students for online learning
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan Around 3,500 laptops have been issued by the government to disadvantaged students in Kent […]
Education
Upton pupils compete in fun exercise challenges
Children at Upton Junior School in Broadstairs are enthusiastically competing in a range of fun games to help maintain fitness […]
Education
Kent Travel Saver Card payments cancelled during lockdown
Direct Debit payments for the Kent Travel Saver Card and its 16+ equivalent will be cancelled in January and February […]
Education
Education Secretary confirms exams will not go ahead this Summer
Exams for GCSEs, A and AS Levels will not go ahead this Summer with students instead being graded in subjects […]
Business
Thanet nursery boss backs calls for vaccination priority and better financial support during ‘lockdown’
Confusion over funding, a lack of government support and fears over continued working without being a vaccine priority have been […]
Education
Ramsgate Arts Primary pupils exhibit creations at National Gallery online
Creative work by children from Ramsgate Arts Primary can be seen in a virtual exhibition at the National Gallery. Entries […]
Education
A number of Thanet primary schools will not open for pupils tomorrow
Some primary schools in Thanet have notified parents that they will not be reopening to pupils tomorrow (January 4) St […]
Education
Kent County Council urges government to keep primary schools closed in districts including Thanet
Kent County Council Leader Roger Gough and Cabinet Member for Education and Skills Richard Long have written to Education Secretary […]
Education
Education union tells school staff it is ‘unsafe’ to return to work
The National Education Union has told all its members that is believes it is unsafe for them to return to […]
Education
Concerns over hospital capacity and reopening of Thanet primary schools raised by councillors and parents
Concerns about Thanet people being able to gain hospital care and demands to keep primary schools closed despite government saying […]
Education
Confusion as Thanet primary schools set to reopen on January 4 while other Kent areas delay pupil return
Questions have been raised over why some primary schools in Kent will only open to vulnerable children and pupils whose […]
Education
Education Secretary makes announcement about reopening of schools in January
The majority of primary schools in England will reopen on January 4, said Education Secretary Gavin Williamson today (December 30). […]
Education
Ramsgate Arts Primary songs and messages to be broadcast on radio on Christmas Day
Children at Ramsgate Arts Primary have been busy recording a special show to be broadcast on Christmas Day. Girls and […]
Education
Royal Harbour Academy students recognised with Riga Flooring sponsored awards
Ramsgate business Riga Flooring has set up awards in recognition of the hard work and achievement for two students at […]
Education
Creative Upton pupils design fun parks and rides
Children at Upton Junior School have created their own fun parks and designed rides and artwork for them. Traditional attractions […]
Community
Families receive hamper gift thanks to Broadstairs restaurant and Ramsgate primary school
A tasty Christmas is being served up to ten families thanks to the generosity of Wyatt and Jones restaurant in […]
Coronavirus Help
Staggered return dates for secondary students in January as covid testing rolls out
Secondary students will have staggered returns to school after the Christmas break as covid testing takes place. Secondary-age pupils are […]
Education
Young reporters produce first edition of St Laurence Junior school newspaper
The news bug has hit youngsters at St-Laurence-in-Thanet Junior Academy in Ramsgate. A group of enthusiastic Year 5 journalists put […]
Education
Newington’s Save the Children Fund awareness day and festive fun
During their festive celebrations, caring children at Newington Community Primary School in Ramsgate have taken time out to think of […]
Education
Festive fun and an outdoor nativity film at St Lawrence College
There was plenty of festive cheer and fun at St Lawrence College in Ramsgate this term with an action packed […]
Education
Ellington youngsters create rainbow mosaic to mark challenging year
Children at Ellington Infants School have been creating a mosaic rainbow which will be displayed as a reminder of a […]
Education
St Peter’s Junior pupils create dance-filled Christmas video
Dance-loving youngsters at St. Peter-in-Thanet Junior School have created a brilliant Christmas video to spread some cheer. Youngsters in class […]
Education
Ramsgate Arts Primary youngsters receive Christmas show – in a box
When the What’s Coming Out of the Box team couldn’t take their festive show into Ramsgate Arts Primary due to […]
Education
St Peter’s Junior pupil Grace wins top award for Auto Ramp design
A Year 6 pupil from St. Peter’s Junior School has won a prestigious Leaders Award from the Primary Engineer Project […]
Education
Secondary schools and colleges to get weekly coronavirus testing from January
Every secondary school and college in England, as well as special schools and alternative provision, will have access to rapid […]
Community
Little ones at My Nursery raise funds for Pilgrims Hospices
Little ones at My Nursery in Margate have been fundraising for Pilgrims Hospices. The children raised money by wearing their […]