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‘Nothing but the best’ at school rated outstanding
A SCHOOL in Maidstone for children with special needs has been rated outstanding by Ofsted inspectors. The inspection report praises
Five Acre Wood School’s “out- standing academic and personal outcomes for pupils” and a princi- pal and governors who believe that “nothing but the best will do”. Teaching was judged to be “typ-
ically outstanding across the school”, with pupils “so well- behaved because teaching makes learning enjoyable”. Five Acre Wood caters for chil-
dren and young people with pro- found, severe and complex learning difficulties, including autistic spectrum disorder. The school is based in three sites
in Maidstone, with the main site on Boughton Lane in Loose. Two sixth-form classes and one key
Coffee shop
A STARBUCKS coffee shop will- move in to a vacant shop at 8-9 Col- manParade, King Street, Maidstone.
Pupils from Five AcreWood school celebrate after the school achieved an outstanding Ofsted rating
stage 4 class are based atAylesford School Sports College, and there is a satellite provision at East Bor- ough Primary School for up to 15 key stage two pupils. The report highlights that “the
school very effectively tailors the range of learning activities that it offers pupils in each phase in order to meet their specific needs” and that “pupils’ behaviour and atti-
tudes are excellent”. Principal Peggy Murphy said: “I
am delighted that the hard work and dedication that is consistently demonstrated by all of the staff, governors, parents and pupils has been verified by Ofsted. “As a school, we remain deter-
mined to continue to provide the highest quality provision to meet the needs of our amazing pupils.”
Hop along to WI meeting
KINGS Hill WI meets every fourth Wednesday of the month in the community centre at 7.45pm. Chris Stewart will be there on June 24 to give a talk on hop picking in Kent. Visitors are welcome.
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£865 bill for flytipping
COMMERCIAL business owners have beenwarned about flytipping, following another successful prose- cution by Maidstone council. Ramazan Sasmaz, of Starburger
onWeek Street, was ordered to pay £865 after being found guilty of fly- tipping and failing to deal with com- mercial waste. Sasmaz was fined £350 for fly-tipping and £180 for fail- ing to securely store commercial waste. He must also pay £300 costs and a £35 victim surcharge. He was convicted at Maidstone Magistrates Court after breaching a Maidstone Council
notice.Acouncil spokesman said: “Every business has a legal responsibility when it comes to disposing of commercial waste. It should be collected by a li- censedwaste carrier.” Advice is available on Maidstone Council’s website at
www.maid-
stone.gov.uk/commercialwaste
Midsummer music
THERE is an opportunity to enjoy music at the United Reformed Church in Maidstone. Concerts include tenor Martin Hindmarsh and mezzo soprano Jen- nifer Westwood on June 17 and Maidstone GrammarSchool on June 24. The church inWeek Street opens at 12.30pm and admission is free.
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