As an ex weald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. From kent to portsmouth, pages were turning as pupils and teachers swapped. Urgent and information whole school end of term show costumes. Weald of kent grammar school online school uniform. The sevenoaks annexe of the weald of kent grammar school was officially opened on friday november 3 during an event that featured special guests and entertainment by the pupils. The dates for weald of kent grammar school may be different to the dates published by the local education authority, so please ensure you check. But elizabeth bone, a former pupil at the school she now heads, says were the government to change the law she would need to have a conversation about their admission. Tonbridge campus tudeley lane, tonbridge, kent, tn9 2jp. Tenterden thanet tonbridge tunbridge wells weald whitstable. Englands first new grammar school in five decades has opened. Weald of kent grammar school address, contact number. Appointments can be amended via a link from the email confirmation please ensure your email address is correct. Weald of kents new head is a former pupil who insists its.
News from our universities, local primary and secondary schools. Weald of kent grammar school, tudeley lane, tonbridge tn9 2jp county. Ashford pluckley was named the guinness world records most haunted village in england in 1989. Admissions criteria 2019 admission based on a catchment area. Many parents search for official resources relevant for weald of kent grammar school to help their child prepare as best they can for the 11 plus test.
Kent grammar schools with an 11 plus entry are split into two distinct areas. Approval for the school to build an extension nine miles away in sevenoaks was given last year. A very entertaining way of sharing a favourite book. Book characters come to life tonbridge grammar school. Chislehurst school for girls is a secondary school in chislehurst, in outer. A guide to kent grammar schools for boys june 19, 2017 thousands of children from bromley, orpington, sidcup and bexley sit the kent test each year but often their parents dont realise that they are at a disadvantage because of their distance from the schools. Weald of kent grammar school, kent, kent, united kingdom. Parents evening system weald of kent grammar school. Weald of kent grammar school leavers 2006 part 1 youtube. You have not allowed cookies and this content may contain cookies. Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge tn9, and offers grass pitches, and sports hall. Parents must advise the school either in writing or by email by the deadline date as given by kcc whether they are accepting or declining the place offered. Heroes and heroines world book day 2020 highsted grammar.
The history, genealogy and topography of the weald of kent. To view the local council dates visit kent local education authority. Weald of kent grammar school contact phone number is. Media caption the new annex to the weald of kent grammar school. Weald of kent grammar school is a selective or grammar school with academy status in tonbridge, kent, england, for girls aged 1118 and boys aged 1618. Many parents were overjoyed when it was announced the weald of kent grammar school would be expanding to sevenoaks.
World book day 2020 news chislehurst school for girls. Weald of kent grammar school secondary school weald of. Olaves, newstead wood and the bexley and kent grammar schools. There are thirty two grammar schools in kent excluding medway. World book day, a charity event held annually in the united kingdom and. These establishments are linked with weald of kent grammar school, urn.
On the 4th march 2016, tgs held its annual world book day event and this year the proceeds raised were for the charity joshua orphan care which 20 year 12 students are partnering with in july for their community project trip to malawi. Weald of kent grammar school for girls last advertised a job 7 weeks ago. More than one parentcarer can complete the ofsted parent view questionnaire so the results may show more respondents than pupils attending the school in september 2019 the questions asked on ofsted parent view were updated. Students should come to school in costume on thursday 5th march 2020 and. It was important for the school to have a very grand opening. First new grammar school in 50 years opens in kent bbc. Welcome to the official facebook page for weald of kent grammar school. Create my schools list by adding weald of kent grammar school view my schools list 0 show map. New services from tonbridge grammar, weald of kent grammar and hillview schools service no. This site catalogues the people, places, maps, drawings, engravings, books, writings and numerous lists and directories that are over 70 years old into an integrated database of information about one of the most.
Chislehurst school for girlsbeaverwood road, chislehurst, kent, br7 6he. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover weald ofs connections and jobs at similar companies. Weald of kent grammar school annexe challenge put on hold. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. As an exweald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. At weald rise we celebrated world book day with a whole range of fun, educational activities.
World book day is a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and reading, marked in over 100 countries all over the world. Weald of kent grammar school policy for 201920 admissions. Image caption tonbridges weald of kent grammar school is scheduled to open on a site in sevenoaks in 2017. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments. I am enormously proud to be the headteacher of weald of kent grammar school. Our school has a distinctive ethos based on strong values in which cooperation and. Any survey completed prior will have been completed using a different set of questions and may not be comparable. Weve analysed all the local government data to bring you the rundown on your local secondary schools. Words inspire at thinking schools world book day thinking. Welcome to the weald of kent grammar school parents evening booking system.
When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even if your child has multiple teachers. I understand it is not just that our students are supported to achieve excellent academic results, it is the resilience, strength of character and. Year 10 medical day at north kent college july 2020. Weald of kent grammar school will post their welcome letters in march 2014 and subsequent years. Applicants who live in or close to tunbridge wells will be given a lower priority as there is a grammar school provision for students in that area.
Be the first to hear of their future vacancies by signing up now for a job alert. Sevenoaks campus seal hollow road, sevenoaks, kent, tn 3sn. As part of the celebrations for world book day, we would like to invite. This article is within the scope of wikiproject kent, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of the county of kent in south east england on wikipedia. It is state funded school and operated by government. Dressing up for world book day on thursday again saw a wonderful turn out of costumes and characters. A guide to kent grammar schools for boys kin learning. Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge and falls under the local authority of kent. Grammar school, dressed in their wheres wally costumes to.
Private secondary school wise if your dc isnt grammar suited there are some nice secondary schools including wally hall in sevenoaks and sackville in. Weald of kent, as previously mentioned is a really great school but is increasingly in recent years started becoming more pressurised. The school has over 1,000 girls on roll and was rated as outstanding in its 2007 ofsted inspection. The weald of kent, surrey and sussex encompasses the lancaster great park formed in 72 and renamed as the ashdown forest in 1672. Parents should check with each school for their admissions criteria. For information on which books to use and how to structure 11 plus exam preparation for entry to weald of kent grammar school go to our exam papers and books section for kent. This is a selective grammar school that takes students from a wide catchment area. We organise uk open data by location and signpost the source.
Weald of kent grammar school what score needs to be. World book day is fast approaching and here at sps we have costumes at the ready. I understand it is not just that our students are supported to achieve excellent academic results, it is the resilience, strength of character and clear understanding. Weald of kent grammar school the good schools guide. This girls only secondary school has 1,552 pupils, with a capacity of 1,300, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter.
A guide to kent grammar schools for girls kin learning. Weald of kent grammar school 20172018 verification. Plans to challenge the approval of englands first new grammar school in 50 years. Students attainment on entry is well above average, reflecting the selective nature of the school, although there is a wider range of attainment than is usually found in grammar schools. Events highsted grammar school, sittingbourne, kent. This year world book day was celebrated at highsted on thursday 6 march. All saints churchyard and its extension adjoin this cemetery and their most famous interment is of leefe robinson, a pilot who was awarded the victoria cross. Pupils at the weald of kent grammar school in tonbridge. It is always a treat to see the enjoyment in the childrens faces and to chat to them about their chosen character. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. Weald of kent grammar school is a selective or grammar school with academy status in tonbridge, kent, for girls aged 1118 and boys aged 1618. A third of pupils at the new sevenoaks grammar school are being forced to leave lessons early to catch buses amid timetable chaos the weald of kents annexe in seal hollow road finishes at 3.
In a letter to kent children for world book day, renowned childrens author nick. The school holds specialisms in languages and science. Weald badged blouse twin pk for yrs 811 63225 reduced price. As kent only has partial provision of grammar school places competition for places is high. Weald of kent grammar school leavers 2006 film part 1. View weald of kent grammar schools profile on linkedin, the world s largest professional community. Weald of kent grammar schools sevenoaks annexe officially. Here weald of kent grammar school, tudeley lane, tonbridge, tn9 2jp, is put into focus to show its scores in relation to other schools in the area. Leaves arrives at 148 weald of kent school 1550, 1550 tonbridge station 1555, 1555 hadlow 1622, 1622 mereworth 1628, 1628 airfield estate 1633, 1633 kings hill 1644, 1644 west malling high street 1650 148a weald of kent school 1558, 1600. The new head teacher at the weald of kent grammar school has admitted plans to admit boys to its sevenoaks annexe are unlikely to ever come off. The term and holiday dates have not been verified by weald of kent grammar school. Weald of kent school recently opened their brand new mathematics, sixth form study and exam centre with a ceremony attended by both the mayor of tonbridge, cllr. We spend one school day in ten in a different town to get round the rules life at the uks first new grammar six months in. On friday 6 march, highsted celebrated world book day with staff and students honouring the world of comic book and graphic novel characters by wearing.
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