downsmail.co.uk School told to
raise levels A MAIDSTONE primary school has been told to improve the achievement of its pupils, particu- larly in writing. The recommendation was made
in the latest Ofsted report on Senacre Wood Primary School in Graveney Road, which was rated as “requiring improvement” – down on its previous good grade The inspectors’ report said there
was good teaching, management and behaviour, but attainment had been inconsistent after two unset- tled years of staff changes. The report said: “The school now
has a settled staff after considerable changes and leaders have acted quickly to ensure that the quality of teaching is now good, and some- times better. “The recently-appointed assess-
ment leader has put into place an improved system for checking pupils’ progress across the school. This is already showing signs of an improved impact on learning.”
Wall repair plan
MONRO Homes has applied to re- pair and extend an existing rag- stone boundary wall at Little Orchard, Church Lane, Bearsted.
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Anger at MP’s support for J8 business park
MP HELEN Grant (pictured) has in- censed campaigners opposed to the ‘industrialisation’ of farmland off the M20 at junction 8 by publicly sup- porting plans for a business park. The proposed Waterside Business
Park, near Hollingbourne, falls out- side Mrs Grant’s constituency of Maidstone and the Weald, but she wrote to Maidstone Council’s head of planning Rob Jarman to reiterate her support for the plans, which, it is said,
would allow Marden-based Scarab and ADL to relocate. Both of these companies operate in her constituency. She told Downs
Mail: “I do appreci- ate the concerns raised. However, I also believe that it is essential to support
local businesses. “There is a real danger that if
Website help for charities
SIXTY-one groups have registered with a new online “dating” agency, designed to bring business and charity partners together. The Big Exchange, which aims to
pair up charities needing help with local companies, is the brainchild of Voluntary Action Maidstone (VAM) and Maidstone Council, which launched the website atMaidstone Studios. Representatives from charities in- cluding the Centre for Independent Living Kent and Emilia’s Little Heart
Charlotte Osborn-Forde of VAM, Clive Emson, AngelaWoodhouse of Maidstone Council and Dan Tozer of Whitehead Monckton
thought it was a great, much- needed idea.
barred from expanding, both ADL and Scarab Sweepers could relocate out of the region entirely, causing massive job losses and considerable damage to the local and regional economy.” The area’s constituencyMPis Hugh Robertson, also a Conservative, who sent a recordedmessage opposing the development to a recent protest meet- ing at Mercure Great Danes hotel, at- tended by 300 residents.
College link-up
A CONNECTION with the media department at MidKent College could prove invaluable, the AGM of Maidstone &Mid-Kent Neigh- bourhoodWatch heard. TheHomeOffice has announced
it will no longer be printing and distributing booklets and leaflets for neighbourhood watch groups. Students from the college al-
ready help with the design and input of a blog, aimed at connect- ing with younger people. The link is likely to be further strengthened.
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