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. An emotionally healthy child will be more able to learn, be more sociable, have more satisfying relationships and will do better in school and in life than one who is not. 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. I am enormously proud to be the headteacher of weald of kent grammar school. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale.
World book day isnt about fancy dress apologies to the boy who. Four quick and easy world book day costume ideas your kids will love. Weald of kent grammar school kent school information. Mar 10, 2016 on the 4th march 2016, tgs held its annual world book day event and this year the proceeds raised were for the charity joshua orphan care which 20 year 12 students are partnering with in july for their community project trip to malawi. Sep 12, 2017 a third of pupils at the new sevenoaks grammar school are being forced to leave lessons early to catch buses amid timetable chaos the weald of kents annexe in seal hollow road finishes at 3. All athletes formally offered a place with inspire for the upcoming season will automatically be offered places in ice athletics new programme, with the addition of further tryouts to be announced soon. Weald of kent grammar school the good schools guide. To view the local council dates visit kent local education authority. Tonbridges weald of kent grammar school has built a. Jun 19, 2017 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. World book day costume ideas for teachers ca engage education.
This will be an expansion of an existing school in the weald of kent there is still a degree of polarisation of thought regarding the fact that it is to be a girls only new grammar school in kent. Weald of kent grammar school for girls a maths teacher at a girls school has been jailed for four years for a series of armed raids on offlicences. Information such as headteachers name, school website, address, location on the map, gender, agerange and school type also typically take 1 to 2 months to be updated here after first being updated, by the school, in get information about schools. Please check the school s website for full details of the admission criteria.
The newly expanded school will better meet the needs of parents in the community that the school currently serves. Welcome to weald community primary school emotional wellbeing is a precursor to educational ability an emotionally healthy child will be more able to learn, be more sociable, have more satisfying relationships and will do better in school and in life than one who is not. This shows whether a pupils family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Anyway for what its worth its got as far as the tesco estate in sevenoaks, and i havent heard of anyone who didnt get in from our school so could be much further. Weald of kent grammar school simmonds school uniforms. Pupils will only be considered for admission if they achieve the minimum qualifying score in this test. The school has over 1,000 girls on roll and was rated as outstanding in its 2007 ofsted inspection. This school arose from weald of kent grammar school. Easy world book day costume ideas to suit every budget. Weald of kent grammar school annexe challenge put on hold. Weald of kent grammar school is a selective academy school and admits girls at age 11 who have gained a kent selective place through the pese process. The lower school assembly was dedicated to world book day. This included a riddle competition by the english department.
Grammar school plan makes kent a national battleground. Appendix 1 1 admissions procedure for entry at age 11 1. Schools of the same phase primary or secondary for which data are available. We aim to provide a broad curriculum that gives students an opportunity to explore a wide range of materials, techniques and processes to develop their practical and theoretical knowledge. This will be an expansion of an existing school in the weald of kent. When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will. Weald of kent grammar school uniform is available online and in our tunbridge wells shop monday saturday 95. If more pupils achieve the qualifying score than the admission number, then the school s admission criteria will be used to determine which applicants will get a place. Thousands of youngsters ditched their uniform to recreate their favourite book characters.
Youngsters across the county, including maidstone, the weald and malling boroughs, went above and beyond to perfect the day marking the. Wallington county grammar to open new selective school in. When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even if your child has multiple teachers. Weald of kent grammar school contact phone number is. The tories shifting grammar school stance will fail poor. The authors demonstrate that routinely weaving grammar into lessons and the study of literature, rather than teaching it as an abstract set of rules, enables. Some lessonpastoral time are also dedicated to reading. 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. We are delighted to be able to offer both chemistry and physics a levels in collaboration with the weald of kent grammar school. Plus any local knowledge on true rather than published catchment area. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks.
It aims to demystify grammar and empower teachers with the knowledge, inspiration and practical ideas to confidently teach grammar to students at any stage of their secondary education. If you are a teacher then you can show some of these to your students for ideas. Plans to challenge the approval of englands first new grammar school in 50 years. We spend one school day in ten in a different town to get round the rules life at the uks first new grammar six months in. Nicky morgans decision to allow a controversial grammar school expansion on a site nine miles away has again been questioned after new claims the school flouted consultation guidelines. For information on which books to use and how to structure 11 plus exam preparation for entry to weald of kent grammar school go to our exam papers and books section for kent.
Many parents search for official resources relevant for weald of kent grammar school to help their child prepare as best they can for the 11 plus test. Welcome to the official facebook page for weald of kent grammar school. We spend one school day in ten in a different town to get. Private secondary school wise if your dc isnt grammar suited there are some nice secondary schools including wally hall in sevenoaks and sackville in hildenborough. This page is best viewed in an uptodate web browser with style sheets css enabled.
Has this been answered already somewhere else or has everyone ignored you. Weald of kent grammar school is set in a beautiful, tree lined, location in tonbridge, kent. Weald of kent grammar school sets no test of its own for applicants at this stage of entry. On friday 6 march, highsted celebrated world book day with staff and students honouring the world of comic book and graphic novel characters by wearing. Mr carvell and a group of year 7 students promoted the day with ideas of how to get involved, books to read and events throughout the school. There is still a degree of polarisation of thought regarding the fact that it is to be a girls only new grammar school in kent. In some cases grammar schools will have geographic restrictions on who can apply and in others they are open entry. Be the first to hear of their future vacancies by signing up now for a job alert.
If you are a parent then youll be pleased to know that these costumes are homemade an inexpensive. Weald of kent grammar school policy for 201920 admissions. Weald of kent grammar school, kent, kent, united kingdom. First new grammar school in 50 years opens in kent bbc news. World book day costumes and fancy dress ideas for kids. The tories shifting grammar school stance will fail poor children. Parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. If information is incorrect in get information about schools, please report it to the school. Governors are seeking for weald of kent grammar school to be as environmentally friendly as possible in serving its local community and our admissions policy reflects this.
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. Welcome to the weald of kent grammar school parents evening booking system. Parents evening system weald of kent grammar school. A third of pupils at the new sevenoaks grammar school are being forced to leave lessons early to catch buses amid timetable chaos the weald of kent s annexe in seal hollow road finishes at 3. Wallington county grammar school in sutton pictured, south london, wants to open a new site in croydon after a landmark decision last week to approve an annexe school in kent. Many of the oldest and most historic schools in australia are grammar schools.
Sep 08, 2017 englands first new grammar school in five decades has opened. A new attempt is being made to expand a grammar school in kent a year after a similar proposal was turned down. The length of the school day is a matter for the academy trust. Maidstones schoolchildren dress up for world book day kentonline. Pupils at the weald of kent grammar school in tonbridge. Under the law, existing grammar schools can expand but new ones cannot be approved. At weald of kent, we are committed to deliver a curriculum of consistent. The area expanded around the first world war and continued to grow quickly. I understand it is not just that our students are supported to achieve excellent academic results, it is the resilience, strength of character and. Weald of kent grammar school will post their welcome letters in march 2014 and subsequent years.
I find the children at school can really compete when it comes to going to school in a great. Mar 06, 2015 pupils caught in middle of drive to expand kents grammar schools. It is predicted that the new weald of kent grammar school will open in september 2017. 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 and respect for others. Teams and classes will continue to operate at weald of kent grammar school, tn92jp.
We dressed up as some of our favourite book characters. Here are some great costume ideas for kids to dress up as on world book day this year. The sevenoaks annexe was the first grammar school site to open in decades, following a change in legislation which banned new ones opening. Weald of kent grammar school for girls last advertised a job 1 week ago. The intention of the art curriculum at weald of kent grammar school is to show students that art is accessible, inclusive and relevant to everyone. This is a selective grammar school that takes students from a wide catchment area. Weald cp school wead cp school independence is happiness. As an ex weald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. On the 4th march 2016, tgs held its annual world book day event and this year the proceeds raised were for the charity joshua orphan care which 20 year 12 students are partnering with in july for their community project trip to malawi. Tudeley lane, tonbridge, kent tn9 2jp admissions policy. Weald of kent, as previously mentioned is a really great school but is increasingly in recent years started becoming more pressurised. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments. Weald of kent grammar school address, contact number.
Then we can help, with our guide on how to kit out your kids as their favourite characters. Watch out if youre applying to weald of kent thinking your dd can do japanese. This does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but those who are eligible to receive them. Readers world book day costumes from the cat in the hat to mr. Traditional, prestigious and usually expensive, grammar schools. Events highsted grammar school, sittingbourne, kent. The school holds specialisms in languages and science. This year world book day was celebrated at highsted on thursday 6 march.
The education secretary approved an application in october last year from weald of kent grammar school, in tonbridge, to open an annexe on a site in sevenoaks. This article is within the scope of wikiproject kent, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of the county of kent in south east england on wikipedia. These establishments are linked with weald of kent grammar school, urn. Parents must advise the school either in writing or by email by the deadline date as given by kcc whether they are accepting or declining the place offered. Jan 11, 2016 image caption tonbridges weald of kent grammar school is scheduled to open on a site in sevenoaks in 2017. The dates for weald of kent grammar school may be different to the dates published by the local education authority, so please ensure you check the dates with the school before booking a holiday. New bid for sevenoaks grammar school annexe bbc news. A guide to kent grammar schools for boys kin learning. Sevenoaks grammar pupils are being forced to leave lessons early.
Andrew rogers, a 26yearold teacher at weald of kent grammar school for girls, tonbridge, admitted to three robbery charges and three charges of having a firearm with intent. First grammar for 50 years gets the green light mail online. A guide to kent grammar schools for girls kin learning. Aug 08, 2016 do grammar schools really promote social mobility. Students who select to study one of these courses will need to travel to the weald of kent grammar school for these lessons and will need to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and an aptitude for independent study.
Appointments can be amended via a link from the email confirmation please ensure your email address is correct. Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge and falls under the local authority of kent. It became a 6th form college in the 80s and then combined to form part of harrow college. Weald of kent grammar school holidays and term dates. Pupils caught in middle of drive to expand kents grammar. On thursday children across the country will be going to school dressed as their favourite book character to celebrate world book day 2020. Weald of kent grammar school in tonbridge pictured managed to assure officials that the new site was an annexe. Many parents were overjoyed when it was announced the weald of kent grammar school would be expanding to sevenoaks. Weald of kent grammar school is a selective or grammar school with academy status in tonbridge, kent, for girls aged 1118 and boys aged 1618. Sep 04, 2017 the term and holiday dates have not been verified by weald of kent grammar school. This girls only secondary school has 1,552 pupils, with a capacity of 1,300, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter. World book day herne church of england infant school.
Last year i was particularly impressed by the boy who came to school. However, schools are able to consult with the department for education on the expansion of their existing schools and that is exactly what weald of kent. Oct 28, 2015 the school will also operate a house system across the expanded school, regularly bringing students together on a range of curriculum projects. Kent choosing your new grammar school parents should check with each school for their admissions criteria because these do change frequently. Extra curricular activities weald of kent grammar school.