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home"/></noscript> </div> <div class="clearfix visible-xs"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6"> <h1>‘My son’s life will be ruined!’ Anger after children given school places nearly 30 miles from home</h1> <p>Worried parents have aired their concerns after finding out their children have been given secondary school placements more than an hour away.</p> <div class="Media"> </div> </div> </div> </a> <div class="clearfixNone"></div> <a class="HLine" href="/primary/number-of-kent-pupils-offered-place-at-their-first-choice-of-321025/"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Number of Kent pupils offered place at their first choice of school rises" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="8FKUHDZRNFYGXH7RXT6G.jpg" data-ar="1.45"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/120x0/8FKUHDZRNFYGXH7RXT6G.jpg" alt="Number of Kent pupils offered place at their first choice of school rises"/></noscript> </div> <div class="clearfixNone"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8"> <h3>Number of Kent pupils offered place at their first choice of school rises</h3> <p>The number of children offered a place at their first choice of secondary school has risen this year, Kent County Council says.</p> <div class="Media"> </div> </div> </div> </a> <div class="clearfixNone"></div> <a class="HLine" href="/primary/first-kent-schools-in-free-breakfast-club-pilot-revealed-320672/"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="First Kent schools in free breakfast club pilot revealed" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="SNTJNLLPJBITE9KYPF08.jpg" data-ar="1.45"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/120x0/SNTJNLLPJBITE9KYPF08.jpg" alt="First Kent schools in free breakfast club pilot revealed"/></noscript> </div> <div class="clearfixNone"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8"> <h3>First Kent schools in free breakfast club pilot revealed</h3> <p>The first schools in Kent and Medway to offer free breakfast clubs for pupils as part of a government scheme have been revealed.</p> <div class="Media"> </div> </div> </div> </a> <div class="clearfixNone"></div> <a class="HLine" href="/toddler/chic-new-blue-look-given-to-80-000-reopened-play-park-320296/"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Chic new blue look given to £80,000 reopened play park" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="8IMQ5O8J2SFQ6KNAEX02.jpg" data-ar="1.45"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/120x0/8IMQ5O8J2SFQ6KNAEX02.jpg" alt="Chic new blue look given to £80,000 reopened play park"/></noscript> 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class="clearfixNone"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8"> <h3>Evacuations and measles outbreak revealed in school’s 120 year history</h3> <p>A head teacher has discovered a suitcase filled with photos and documents from the school’s rich history.</p> <div class="Media"> </div> </div> </div> </a> <div class="clearfixNone"></div> <a class="HLine" href="/things-to-do/mum-sets-up-charity-in-honour-of-daughter-with-rare-brain-di-320039/"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Mum sets up charity in honour of daughter with rare brain disorder" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="JPZ5HM55BN4MI73TQJ6H.jpg" data-ar="1.45"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/120x0/JPZ5HM55BN4MI73TQJ6H.jpg" alt="Mum sets up charity in honour of daughter with rare brain disorder"/></noscript> </div> <div class="clearfixNone"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8"> <h3>Mum sets up charity in honour of daughter with rare brain disorder</h3> <p>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.</p> <div class="Media"> </div> </div> </div> </a> <div class="clearfixNone"></div> <a class="HLine" href="/primary/new-school-proposed-for-children-with-autism-to-meet-growing-319400/"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="New school proposed for children with autism to meet growing demand" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="M72I5CB1KTR67VNS8U09.jpg" data-ar="1.45"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/120x0/M72I5CB1KTR67VNS8U09.jpg" alt="New school proposed for children with autism to meet growing demand"/></noscript> </div> 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</div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8"> <h3>School’s ‘meteoric’ transformation from inadequate to outstanding</h3> <p>A primary school that was declared “inadequate” has been transformed with a recent inspection now rating it “outstanding” in all areas.</p> <div class="Media"> </div> </div> </div> </a> <div class="clearfixNone"></div> <a class="HLine" href="/primary/primary-school-on-the-right-path-as-it-retains-good-grad-317521/"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Primary school ‘on the right path’ as it retains ‘Good’ grading" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="2S0Q6JYPJWEDNDQOS20F.jpg" data-ar="1.45"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/120x0/2S0Q6JYPJWEDNDQOS20F.jpg" alt="Primary school ‘on the right path’ as it retains ‘Good’ grading"/></noscript> </div> <div class="clearfixNone"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8"> <h3>Primary school ‘on the right path’ as it retains ‘Good’ grading</h3> <p>Pupils and staff at a primary academy are celebrating after retaining their “Good” status following an inspection by the education watchdog.</p> <div class="Media"> </div> </div> </div> </a> <div class="clearfixNone"></div> <a class="HLine" href="/primary/school-expansion-opposed-over-fears-it-could-put-others-at-317175/"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="School expansion opposed over fears it could put others ‘at risk’" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="045DBQI0QFQPETS8WVBJ.jpg" data-ar="1.45"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/120x0/045DBQI0QFQPETS8WVBJ.jpg" alt="School expansion opposed over fears it could put others ‘at risk’"/></noscript> </div> <div class="clearfixNone"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8"> <h3>School expansion opposed over fears it could put others ‘at risk’</h3> <p>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.</p> <div class="Media"> </div> </div> </div> </a> <div class="clearfixNone"></div> <a class="HLine" href="/things-to-do/land-transfer-paves-way-for-major-school-expansion-316835/"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Land transfer paves way for major school expansion" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="ZRPCHOKJ6NGVCZENRZWM.jpg" data-ar="1.45"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/120x0/ZRPCHOKJ6NGVCZENRZWM.jpg" alt="Land transfer paves way for major school expansion"/></noscript> </div> <div class="clearfixNone"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8"> <h3>Land transfer paves way for major school expansion</h3> <p>A large parcel of land has exchanged hands to allow a “much-loved” primary school to expand and add hundreds of new places.</p> <div class="Media"> </div> </div> </div> </a> <div class="clearfixNone"></div> <a class="HLine" href="/primary/you-can-turn-your-takeaway-containers-into-a-climbing-frame-316510/"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="‘You can turn your takeaway containers into a climbing frame for us’" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="592PW78XWU1B0WHQKTKQ.jpg" data-ar="1.45"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/120x0/592PW78XWU1B0WHQKTKQ.jpg" alt="‘You can turn your takeaway containers into a climbing frame for us’"/></noscript> </div> <div class="clearfixNone"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8"> <h3>‘You can turn 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