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EDUCATION 057
West Kent youngsters
learn to stay safe More than 1,600 schoolchildren from 56 primary schools across West Kent got important life lessons designed
PUSHING UP HOUSE PRICES
State primary schools that have been judged to be ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted have been shown to have a significant impact on house prices within their area. In fact, recent data indicates that the house price differentiation in the South East is around 21%. This represents almost £72,000 on an average-sized house. Within London this figure rises to over £80,000 more.
It is understandable that most (86%) of ‘Outstanding’ primary schools are over-subscribed and there is fi erce competition for pupil places. Around 20% of primary schools in England are currently graded ‘Outstanding’, and around 62% are deemed to be ‘Good’. The online property website Rightmove, which carried out the new study with
192.com, reveals that being near the right school is one of the most important factors that many house-hunters look for. The study also discovered that most parents are willing to compromise on other details provided they are able to secure a place for their children at ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ schools.
192.com, which publishes an online directory within the public domain for the UK, points out that living near a school is not always a guarantee of securing a pupil place. Some admission policies at ‘Outstanding’ schools state that successful applicants need to live within 100 metres.
to teach them how to stay safe, when they gathered at Salomons Estate near Tunbridge Wells. This year’s Safety in Action was attended by a record number of pupils and schools. The interactive event welcomed Year 6 children to learn about some of the dangers they may face as they become more independent and prepare to make the leap from primary to secondary school. Co-ordinated by Salus, the Kent-based organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children, the event was supported by Kent Fire and Rescue Service, RNLI, Kent Police, Kent County Council, British Transport Police, Drive to Ensure, Kenward Trust, Hopkins+ and UK Power Networks, who all delivered a range of scenarios designed to highlight safety issues the youngsters may face and how to deal with them. The event was funded by Sevenoaks District Council,
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, and Kent Fire and Rescue Service.
Rosalind Carvell, The Skinners’ Kent Academy
Rosalind, currently in Year 11 at The Skinners’ Kent Academy, was recently the winner of the most original entry prize in a national competition run by the London Institute of Banking and Finance. She had a task to write an article in fewer than 1,000 words on ‘How will fi nancial education help me to meet the fi nancial challenges I will face throughout my life’.
As one of the shortlisted entries, Rosalind was judged by BBC Business Presenter Steph McGovern – and won, which is a fantastic achievement. Alison Pask, the MD of Financial
Capability, presented Rosalind with her certifi cate and the prize of £50. Rosalind said: “When writing my article I wanted to include the challenges which will affect me in the future and my views on them. When I was shortlisted I did not think I would win, so I was very shocked to fi nd out I had. The experience has made me think about what I want to do in the future and it has made me more inclined to pursue philosophy, politics and economics at university after studying at the Academy Sixth Form.” Rosalind is currently aiming for an
A* grade in her GCSE Personal Finance class with the intention to complete the International Baccalaureate Career- related Programme in Sixth Form at The Skinners’ Kent Academy. With her early achievements as Head Girl and winning the National Financial Journalist Competition, the UK political landscape had better watch out!
Star Pupil of the Month
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