Is your child due to start school September 2025? Contact us to book your place on one of our Open Days.

Are you looking for the perfect school for your child’s 2025 start? All Souls Church of England School invites you to our open day on Tuesday 22nd October at 2pm. Come along to meet our staff, tour the school, and see what makes our community special!  Parents can book their place by emailing: office@allsouls.kent.ac.uk

Remember our Open Days for Reception intake in September 2025 are coming up next month, if you haven't already please make sure you have booked in one of the dates available and don't forget to spread the word to other parents whose little ones might be starting Reception next year. Thank you

We are a charming, small family orientated primary school on the Romney Marsh near Ashford, Kent. We are at a really excited about what the future will bring! We look forward to welcoming you to our school.

Do you have a child who is due to start school in September 25? or a child that is turning 3? Why not sign up to one of our open days.

We are pleased to announce that Archbishop Courtenay School in Maidstone are offering wraparound care   

We are looking for an organised, efficient and motivated candidate to join our central team at our Head office in Folkestone from June 2024. This is an entry level position with scope to develop. The successful candidate much demonstrate flexibility, confidentiality and a positive ‘can do’ attitude. A basic understanding of financial concepts, such as debits/credits would be an advantage. We are a small and friendly central team supporting 16 primary aged schools across the Diocese of Canterbury.   Main Duties (for full job description, please go to Kent Teach) Undertake a range of financial procedures, including placing orders, accounts payable, preparation of BACS payments, preparing sales invoices and credit card reconciliations. Enter transactions into cash book including online payments and occasional cash deposits Liaise with school staff re orders for goods and services achieving best value where possible Provide administrative support duties such as answering telephone and directing calls to the correct department. General photocopying, filing and scanning of documents to support both finance and administrative functions of the Trust Some procurement duties – Research alternative goods to obtain quotations & best value purchases across the Trust. Knowledge of audit and compliance and ensuring schools adhere to requirements of Academy Trust Handbook, Trust Finance Policy etc. All applications to be made via Kent-Teach Applications close at 12 noon on 31st May 2024 Interviews w/c 3rd June 2024

St Mary of Charity Primary School "brings maths to life" Ofsted inspectors have praised an outstanding Kent primary school for “bringing maths to life”. Inspectors visited St Mary of Charity Primary School in Faversham last month. Ofsted return to outstanding schools approximately once every four years to check they are keeping up their high standards in what are called ‘ungraded inspections’. In their report, which has just been published, the inspectors said the school had “rightly prioritised the development of an ambitious and well-planned curriculum”.  “Staff are trained and supported well to implement the new curriculum successfully. This is especially evident in mathematics, where teachers bring the subject to life,” they said. The inspectors praised the way teachers break down and explain mathematical concepts to pupils and ensure they develop fluency in the subject. The inspectors were also impressed at how the school had “created a culture where books are shared and enjoyed by all”. They said pupils are “polite, thoughtful and caring to each other”. “Pupils enjoy being at school … expectations are high and classrooms are calm and purposeful places to learn”.  One parent told inspectors that “teachers have been thoughtful about the support they provide and have enabled my child to be a successful and happy member of the school community”. There were three suggestions to further improve the school, which include giving extra support to pupils in the early stages of learning to read. Louise Rowley-Jones, the school’s Headteacher, said: “We are all so proud of our school. It is a safe, lively and purposeful place to work and learn. The staff team work relentlessly to ensure that children have the very best educational opportunities. In the last two years there have been big developments in our curriculum to ensure that children achieve the very best in Reading, Writing and Maths. We welcome the opportunity to showcase the school further at our next graded inspection”. St Mary of Charity is part of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust. Annie Wiles, Chief Executive Officer of the trust, said the inspectors’ comments were “testament to the enormous dedication and high-quality of the school’s staff and the strong relationship between the school and its local community”.