School Information
Kent County Council is responsible for education within the
borough and the Kent County Council website details
information including
school buildings, admissions,
exam and term dates,
transport and
meals.
School Admissions
Admissions to public schools within Ashford is dealt with by the
Kent Admissions and Transport Team. They can offer advice to
parents on subjects such as the
Kent Test, and now offer the opportunity to
apply for school admissions online.
Home Schooling
Educating your child at home is a major step which involves
considerable commitment and planning. Visit the
Kent County Council website for more information specific to
Kent, or the
Parents Centre website for Government advice.
School Performance
The Government agency Ofsted publishes all of its school
inspection reports online which you can search on the
Ofsted website. They publish reports on all educational
institutions, from nurseries to colleges.
Attendance and Truancy
Kent County Council is responsible for dealing with issues of
attendance and truancy within the county. Their Education
Welfare Officers work closely with schools, children and their
parents, and with other statutory and voluntary agencies to
promote, encourage and enforce regular school attendance of
children of compulsory school age. See the
Kent County Council School Attendance issues webpage for more
information.
School Welfare Services
Education welfare issues are dealt with in the borough by the
Kent Attendance and Behaviour Service. They can offer advice on
areas such as
bullying,
exclusion,
attendance and
child employment.
Bullying
Our youth website, What Matters, addresses
young peoples issues, including information and advice on
bullying.
Out of School Activities
Our website has details on sports, arts and leisure and tourism activities to
enjoy in the borough. What Matters, our youth website has
more details of activities for young people within the borough,
including an events calendar.
School Governors
Governors are volunteers who work in partnership with school
headteachers to ensure that children receive the best education
possible. There is no such thing as a 'typical governor'. You do
not need any formal qualifications, just an interest in your
school, some energy and enthusiasm and some time to commit to the
role. You can find out more information by visiting the
Kent County Council website.
Further Information
This webpage was updated on
1/21/2010