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Ducklings and Rabbits have had the most incredible day at Little Street today. From walking to the station, getting on the train, having a run around in the park and our main event, Little Street. It’s been a fantastic day with lots of fun had my all. Thank you to our lovely volunteers and kind staff at Little Street who made today possible. Little Street Children's Role Play Maidstone Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust See MoreSee Less
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"Wow! What a transformation! Gardening Club have been working hard to restore our school garden and they have done a phenomenal job. Well done to all of you! We are looking forward to next few terms when we can begin decorating and planting! We are always on the look out for more equipment! Any donations would be greatly appreciated." See MoreSee Less
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Here are some more photos of when our Year 6 children got to meet our local MP Katie Lam yesterday at the Houses of Parliament. A great day was had by all. The Houses of Parliament is rich in British history of the last 900 years and still is symbolic for British society and democracy today. This is why it is the best trip for children to go on!It was also lovely to receive a message from our mini bus driver from Wealden Wheels this morning to say what a pleasure the class were! See MoreSee Less
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Owls had a fantastic trip to the Houses of Parliament today. They were all superb ambassadors for Charing School. We stood in the exact spot that King Charles I was standing on when he was overthrown as King, marvelled at beautiful artwork by Mary Branson that celebrated women's rights to vote and watched a lively debate where Health Secretary Wes Streeting was answering questions. The trip was finished off by having a chat to our local MP Katie Lam. Thank you to her and her team for organising a tremendous trip. And on the way home we stopped off to see where the Prime Minister liveAquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies TrustTKatie Lame Lam See MoreSee Less
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MP visits local school as it sees results rocket into top 20% of England Primary Schools

Parents, staff, governors and local MP Damian Green join the pupils of Charing Church of England Primary School in celebrating their extraordinary performance and improvement in their end of Key Stages assessment and dramatic rise in the Real Schools Guide 2020.  

Following a year of accelerated progress and hard work, the school has leapfrogged over 300 places in the county rankings and has rocketed an astounding 11,500 places in the national rankings. The end of Key Stage 2 data rose from 24% to 73%.  

Charing Primary is now ranked 94th in Kent and 2,992nd in England, placing it in the top 20% of all primary schools in the country. Charing Primary is also now the highest ranked school within a 5-mile radius of the village.  The main reason for this turnaround is the school’s impressive Key Stage 2 results and progress scores, with the children’s progress in Reading ranked in the top 1% of the country.

Damian Green took the time to talk to and congratulate the leaders and governors of the school about the turnaround. Soon after he was given a tour of the school by pupils before being quizzed by the school’s student council with the environment being a key topic. 

Head of School Tom Bird commented, “Everyone in our school family is immensely proud of our students’ accomplishments.  The dramatic rise in our rank is a testament to the hard work put in by our staff, pupils, governors and parents.  We are truly living our school’s motto: Unlocking every child’s ability to achieve through faith and inspired learning. We are delighted Damian Green saw the pleasing results and improvement and grateful for him taking the time to come in and congratulate us.” 

Charing Primary is in the top 20% of all primary schools in the country

Parents, staff, and governors join the pupils of Charing Church of England Primary School in celebrating their extraordinary performance and improvement in The Real Schools Guide 2020. 

Following a year of accelerated progress and hard graft, the school has leapfrogged over 300 places in the county rankings and has rocketed an astounding 11,500 places in the national rankings. 

Charing Primary is now ranked 94th in Kent and 2,992nd in England, placing it in the top 20% of all primary schools in the country. 

Charing Primary is also now the highest ranked school within a 5-mile radius of the village. 

The main reason for this turnaround is the school’s impressive Key Stage 2 results and progress scores, with the children’s progress in Reading ranked in the top 1% of the country. 

To explore these results in more details please go to https://www.kentlive.news/news/charing-church-england-primary-school-2413423.

CHARING PRIMARY SCHOOL SUPPORTS TWINKLING STARS SUITE

On 16th December the families of Charing Church of England Primary School made a donation to the Twinkling Stars Suite at William Harvey Hospital.  

From mid-November, the school ran an appeal for items to help and to comfort the families using the suite and the midwives who look after them.  

Items raised included boxes of tissues, notebooks and pens, mobile phone charging cables, refreshments, travel sized toiletries, maternity pads, warm socks, and newborn baby keepsakes.  

The Twinkling Stars Suite opened in the summer of 2018.  It is a dedicated bereavement room at the William Harvey Hospital, separate from the maternity ward.  It is a haven for those who have lost their baby, a place where a family can spend time together to say goodbye.  This special part of the hospital is run entirely on charitable donations.

Head Teacher Tom Bird commented, “I am so proud and humbled by the generosity of our school.  The Twinkling Stars suite is very special to us, as one of our families has personally benefitted from its support.  We are all so pleased to give to this worthy cause.”For more information about the suite and the East Kent Hospital Charity’s bereavement appeal please visit www.ekhcharity.org.uk/about-us/heart-in-hand/bereavement-suite-appeals/