Pre-schoolers
‘keen to learn’ THE Katherine Wheel pre- school at St Katherine’s Primary School in Snodland offers a car- ing environmentwhere children make satisfactory progress, say Ofsted inspectors. Staff have a good knowledge
of how to keep children safe, but were unable to produce all the necessary documents for in- spection. Staff regularly discuss chil-
dren’s progress with parents, but written assessment is not consistent, and some files are not regularly updated. The indoor environment was
said to be ineffective in engag- ing the children’s interest. The playroom was set out in areas, and children had access to most resources. However, these were said to be basic. By con- trast the outside environment immediately engaged chil- dren’s interest, with areas to ride bikes and a treewhere they can engage in imaginative play. Parents are satisfied with the pre-school, and their children are eager to attend and play with their friends. They are car- ing and thoughtful. Most children are confident
and show good levels of self-es- teem. They enjoy working in- dependently as well as taking part in group activities. Behav- iour is generally good.
Rural school ‘a step closer’
HADLOW College’s plans for a Rural Community School have taken a major step forward towards the proposed opening in September 2013. The school, whichwill offer a unique secondary educationwith a rural ethos, passed the interview stage with the De- partment for Education to go forward to the next stage of the process. Vice principal Lynda Brown said: “I
Lynda Brown
am delightedwe have progressed to the interview stage of the bidding process.
A VILLAGE cricket club is hop- ing to replace an ageing pavil- ion that started life as two redundant classrooms bolted to- gether. Teston Cricket Club is about to launch a major fund-raising drive for a new building at one of the most picturesque grounds in the Maidstone area. The club, established 117
years ago, has a relatively small membership, but big ambitions to secure its future, including a youth development policy. But one major obstacle threat-
ens the club’s existence – a wooden pavilion approaching the end of its days. When Teston needed to re-
place its previous cramped pavilion in the mid-1980s, two “temporary” primary school classrooms – which had been in
“This is a great opportunity to engage pupils aged 11 to 16 in an innovative and exciting curriculum thatwill be dif- ferent to anything on offer in the area.” The proposed school is part of the Government’s Free School initiative. The schools fall outside local authority control and are funded by central gov- ernment. The school would be housed in purpose-built premises on the Had- low College campus, catering for just over 100 pupils by 2015.
Club bid to replace pavilion Appeal after
use at a nearby village since the early ‘50s – were acquired by the club, put on the back of a lorry and transported to its Barham Court ground. The makeshift building has
done sterling service – it was even extended seven years ago with changing rooms and cov- ered seating for spectators. But it is getting beyond repair and, despite valiant patch-up efforts by the players, the time has come to replace it before it col- lapses. SimonWarren, spokesman for
the appeal, said: “It would be a sad day if cricket could no longer be played in this village, especially as it is the home of Readers cricket ball factory, dat- ing back to 1804. But that’s the reality if we can’t raise the funds for a new pavilion.”
fatal collision POLICE have appealed for in- formation following a road crash in which a 54-year-old West Malling man died. The man was driving a blue Mitsubishi pick-up truck when it collided head-on with a blue BMW on the B2042, Coldar- bour Road, Sevenoaks, at about 6.50pm on Thursday,May 31. The driver of the BMW, a 56-
year-old man from Orpington, suffered serious injuries and was taken to a London hospital, where he was said to be in a se- rious condition. Officers from the Serious Colli-
sion InvestigationUnit are inves- tigating and are keen to hear from witnesses. In particular, they would like to trace the driver of a vehicle, believed to be a black Saab. Call 01622 798538.
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