Some lessonpastoral time are also dedicated to reading. Weald of kent grammar school sets no test of its own for applicants at this stage of entry. With a higher than average 1189, weald of kent grammar school has a large number of pupils in the uk. Kent county council lodged plans with ministers to create a sevenoaks annexe of weald of kent grammar school pictured, which is based in tonbridge, eight miles away. We have been an ofsted outstanding school since 2007. Secondary schools sundridge and brasted ce primary school. As kent only has partial provision of grammar school places competition for places is high. Bright children being denied grammar school places by. Maidstones schoolchildren dress up for world book day kentonline. Parents should check with each school for their admissions criteria. The board of trustees has appointed maureen johnson, formerly head at weald of kent grammar.
The school has considerably more female than male students, with 96. Weald of kent grammar school is set in a beautiful, treelined location in tonbridge, kent. Weald collaboration hillview school tonbridge, kent. Secondary transfer sundridge and brasted ce primary school. Grammar school expansion legal challenge dropped telegraph. Response by weald of kent grammar school to joanne bartley on 27 february 2018. Students attainment on entry is well above average, reflecting the selective nature of the school, although there is a wider range of attainment than is usually found in grammar schools.
I understand it is not just that our students are supported to achieve excellent academic results, it is the resilience, strength of character and. Weve analysed all the local government data to bring you the rundown on your local secondary schools. These establishments are linked with weald of kent grammar school, urn. Bright children are being denied the opportunity of studying at grammar schools by the governments failure to approve an extension proposed in kent.
A guide to kent grammar schools for boys kin learning. Topics covered range from the smallest of subatomic particles to the vast history of the universe, alongside relevant applications in engineering and medical physics. When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even if your child has multiple teachers. Private secondary school wise if your dc isnt grammar suited there are some nice secondary schools including wally hall in. The sevenoaks annexe of the weald of kent grammar school was officially opened on friday november 3 during an event that featured special guests and entertainment by the pupils. Weald badged blouse twin pk for yrs 811 63225 reduced price.
First new grammar school in 50 years opens in kent bbc. By the time they leave weald of kent at the end of their secondary school life, we wish our. This is a selective grammar school that takes students from a wide catchment area. The school holds specialisms in languages and science. The dress is a short sleeve, shift style with regulation white collar and cuffs. Please like our page to keep up to date with all the latest news. All items of uniform should be clearly marked or labelled with the students name. Garry mulligan will be acting head teacher until august 2020. This years results puts maidstones invicta grammar school on top as the best school in kent. Englands first new grammar school in five decades has opened. Olaves, newstead wood and the bexley and kent grammar schools. Weald of kent grammar school is making a second attempt to establish an annexe in sevenoaks photo. Parents evening system weald of kent grammar school. A guide to kent grammar schools for boys june 19, 2017 thousands of children from bromley, orpington, sidcup and bexley sit the kent test each year but often their parents dont realise that they are at a disadvantage because of their distance from the schools.
Mrs morgan insisted the decision was not a change in the governments. This school arose from weald of kent grammar school. In second place is ashfords highworth grammar school, while third is dartford grammar school. Majority of kent voters want grammar ban lifted as. The move to secondary school is an important step in the life of a child. Tunbridge wells boys grammar school open events weald of kent grammar school for girls open events. Grammar school plan makes kent a national battleground. Weald of kent grammar school, kent, kent, united kingdom. Sundridge and brasted c of e vc primary school, church road, sundridge, kent, tn14 6ea email.
Kent sportshall athletics competition christmas dress up day year 6 skiing latest. National league tables may only look at overall gcse results, as well as newer measures such as attainment 8 and progress 8. This year world book day was celebrated at highsted on thursday 6 march. Welcome to the official page for weald of kent grammar school. Weald of kent grammar school online school uniform. Welcome to the official facebook page for weald of kent grammar school. The sevenoaks school is not covered by labours ban because it is an annexe of weald of kent grammar school in tonbridge. Kent grammar schools with an 11 plus entry are split into two distinct areas. As an ex weald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. The length must be no more than 8cm above or below the middle of the knee. Weald of kent grammar school kent school information. The weald of kent golf course, hotel, restaurant, clubhouse and offices are now closed to adhere to the guidelines issued by the government regarding covid19.
Youngsters across the county, including maidstone, the weald and malling boroughs, went above and beyond to perfect the day marking the. Weald of kent grammar school is a selective or grammar school with academy status in tonbridge, kent, england, for girls aged 1118 and boys aged 1618. Events highsted grammar school, sittingbourne, kent. Nicky morgan subverting law by approving grammar school. Weald of kent grammar schools sevenoaks annexe officially. I am enormously proud to be the headteacher of weald of kent grammar school. Appointments can be amended via a link from the email confirmation please ensure your email address is correct. Extra curricular activities weald of kent grammar school. In september when your child begins year 6 you will be given a booklet that gives details of the admissions criteria of the various schools and the open days when you can visit. It is important that schools monitor attendance records closely, to try and reduce persistence absents. Here weald of kent grammar school, tudeley lane, tonbridge, tn9 2jp, is put into focus to show its scores in relation to other schools in the area.
The kings school is a 18 mixed, independent, day and boarding school in canterbury, kent, england. The original proposal, for a new coeducational annexe to the weald of kent girls grammar school in tonbridge, a full 10 miles away, was rejected by michael gove in 20 and a revised single. Morgan revealed last week that she would allow the weald of kent girls grammar school in tonbridge to build a new satellite school in sevenoaks, nine miles away. Weald of kent, as previously mentioned is a really great school but is increasingly in recent years started becoming more pressurised. Weald of kent grammar school view and make freedom of. Weald of kent grammar school uniform is available online and in our tunbridge wells shop monday saturday 95. Welcome to weald of kent or as we are more affectionately known wok. Create my schools list by adding weald of kent grammar school view my schools list 0 show map. Welcome to the weald of kent grammar school parents evening booking system. It is a member of the headmasters and headmistresses conference and the eton group. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments. A guide to kent grammar schools for girls kin learning. We make a positive difference in the education we deliver for the 1,200 students aged 1118 who study here, by.
Bbc the school in sevenoaks, kent, is due to open in september 2017, taking 90 students per year. Wallington county grammar to open new selective school in. Weald of kent is a modern school with many additional extensions. Individuality, integrity, good manners, tolerance and resilience. External sport multisports weald of kent discovery block sept 2017. However, we are not a complacent school and we demand that the learning experience for our students moves with the times whilst maintaining the traditions of good manners, discipline. Weald of kent grammar school positive behaviour policy july 2019 the weald student everything we do at weald of kent aims at developing a culture of learning underpinned by our values. There are thirty two grammar schools in kent excluding medway. Weald of kent grammar school s motto is, however in the academic year 20034, pupils voted learn for tomorow, live for today as the weald of kent s motto. Weald of kent grammar school, weald of kent grammar school. Weald of kent grammar school, tudeley lane, tonbridge tn9 2jp county. This course is delivered in collaboration with the weald of kent grammar school and takes a contentled approach to learning physics.
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