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NEWS “Outstanding” Belle Vue School Praised for its Community Work The school in Jockey Lane, Cranbrook, received the accolade “in all areas” from Ofsted which carried out the inspection in April this year. Supporting up to 60 pupils aged 11 to 19-years-old, it provides education for those with special educational needs and recognises that some need additional therapeutic and social support in order to achieve their educational goals and to thrive. Its ethos – to improve the life chances of children. The report stated: “This is a happy place where pupils flourish... staff have energy and are enthusiastic about their work. Consequently, pupils demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and respond positively to the high demands made on them... The model is unique but effective, ensuring that the school provides an outstanding quality of education for pupils in a safe and happy environment.” While the report said positivity came from many sources, including parents, staff and professionals from outside the school, most importantly, the “evidence of this positivity comes from the pupils themselves”. The executive head teacher, Mary McKeeman, said: “We have now been open just over a year and this is a fantastic result. It is not only a reflection of the hard work and dedication of pupils and staff but is a reflection of the wider community. “Our school thrives within the community and our pupils have involved themselves… for example with refurbishing the vandalised [public] toilet block, delivering food parcels, helping tend the allotment and are looking forward to doing more. “I am grateful for all the support which has been offered to our pupils, particularly from the parish council and their touching comments that the school is a shining light within the community.” Andy Mack Help Show Kindness to Asylum Children – Volunteer Kent Kindness is a small charity which offers lessons in English language and customs to unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC). They are all boys aged 16 or 17 who are held in two reception centres in Kent, one near Cranbrook and the other in Ashford. These boys stay in the centres until the Home Office arranges their transfer into the community, which can be anywhere in the UK. This can take a week or a few weeks. These boys are just like the teenage boys we know here in our community – fun, intelligent, mostly keen to learn but not very good at getting up in the morning! Kent Kindness is looking for more volunteers to help us with these classes which take place between 10am and 12 noon each weekday morning. The one stipulation, set by KCC, is that all our volunteers have to be 25+. If you think you might be interested please email me on contact@kentkindness.org.uk. Jo Taylor 12 The Cake • Autumn 2022
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