News Arrest after


store raid A MAN has been charged fol- lowing a break-in at a newsagent’s premises in East Malling. It was reported that a large


sum of moneywas stolen from a store in Twisden Road, East Malling, onWednesday April 6. Two days earlier, a shop door was allegedly damaged. WilliamArnold (27), of Ruskin


Close, East Malling, has since been charged with two counts of burglary and a further count of possessing cocaine with intent to supply.


Officers also arrested 55-year


old Colin Arnold, of Ruskin Close, who has since been charged with possessing a pro- hibited weapon, theft and pos- sessing cocaine and cannabis with intent to supply. These alleged offences are not


linked to the reported burglaries at the newsagent. Both men have been bailed to appear at Maidstone Crown Court onWednesday, May 25. A29-year-old man from Lark-


field was also arrested in con- nection with the incident.Hehas been bailed, pending further en- quiries, until Thursday, July 21.


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Church school praised for positive changes


A STRONG teaching team and in- spirational leadership has been praised for the positive changes at Wateringbury School. The comments come in a report


that rates the Bow Road primary school good overall and commends its staff for academic successes. It fol- lows significant staff changes in 2014, including the appointment of a new head and deputy, which had “transformed the school’s ethos”, ac- cording to inspectors. The Anglican and Methodist Schools’ inspection teamwent on to praise the school for its religious ed- ucation, Christian character and col- lective worship. It also commended the school’s excellent attendance, pupils’ behaviour and very strong attainment and progress. The report from the church’s statutory inspection team (SIAMS) states: “The school’s self-evaluation is insightful and robust and... progress so far has been rapid.” Head teacher Chasey Crawford-


Usher welcomed the recognition, adding: “Everyone atWateringbury is committed to the highest stan- dards and it is wonderful to be


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Pupils at Bow Road Primary School have raised money to help these children in Syria, with whom they have been communicating


recognised for our hard work to im- prove achievement and our Chris- tian ethos which places great value on the inclusive warmth and care demonstrated within our school.” The inspectors also recognised the


school for its strong community links, both nationally and interna- tionally, at a time when ties have been forged with refugees in Syria. Year 5 pupils have been paired


with classmates north of Tripoli to help them with their English skills and the school has given £350 to- wards fares to school for the poorest Syrian children and to fund a field trip for another 25 students. Mrs Crawford-Usher said: “We


wanted to show we are thinking about the Syrian children caught up in the conflict and thatwe care about them and their education. The idea began as our Lent Appeal - giving uppocketmoneyfor Syrian children – and we are still receiving dona- tions from the children today. “I alsowanted to break down cul-


tural and geographical barriers by establishing conversations between the children where they can share ideas and dreams and come to re- alise that there is more that binds them than separates them.” The school will be staging its an-


nual musical evening on Tuesday, May 24.


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