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Cranbrook School announces sudden death of Head of Drama

By Rebecca_H at 19:06 on 13/02/12

Cranbrook School has been left shocked and saddened at the death of their popular Head of Drama, Mike Wilkinson. Mr Wilkinson had taught at the school for 27 years, and was hugely popular with the thousands of students who had the pleasure of sitting in a classroom with him or performing on a stage in front of him, myself included. He died of a heart attack on Friday, 10 February 2012. Sad news indeed. The school will be a poorer...
Angley staff and pupils 'delighted' at latest OfSTED rating

By CraneBrooke at 10:46 on 30/12/11

Staff and pupils at Angley are celebrating after OfSTED judged that standards have significantly improved over 2011 - and the school now no longer requires a Notice to Improve. The report highlights the improvements that have been made: "Improving achievement is explained by better quality teaching. The large majority of students are keen to learn and say their opportunities to do so have improved this year because of the...
Angley School Farm, Cranbrook - Community project funding

By eSum Web Solutions - www.esum-web-solutions.co.uk at 11:56 on 07/10/11

Angley School Open Farm needs help with purchasing equipment to aid the running of Farm. Would love to buy a tractor to help with cleaning out of animal pens. Over 5000 visitors throughout year including preschools means keeping animal pens cleaned out. What does your charity/project do? The farm has open days & events such as Lambing Weekend when open to the public. Preschools visit during the year. Visitors always welcome....
Cranbrook students find out their A-level results - how did they do?

By Rebecca_H at 07:19 on 19/08/11

Congratulations to the many local Cranbrook students today who received their A-level exam grades - and notched up the best set of results on record for the town. In line with the rest of the UK, A-level passes in Cranbrook have risen for the 29th year in a row as teenagers face an intense battle for university places, and those who miss out on a place this year could face tuition fees of up to £9,000 a year. According to the...
Exam results are looming - and we want your stories!

By Rebecca_H at 20:55 on 08/08/11

Are you eagerly (or otherwise) anticpating your 'A' level or GCSE exam results on the 18th or 25th August? If so, we'd love to hear how you and your friends get on! If you're amazed by your A-grades or you just narrowly missed a university place, then tell everyone about it and what's next for you on your academic horizon. How did your friends do? Are there any really exceptional pupils gaining unbelievable results...

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Schools in Cranbrook and the surrounding villages set to close on Wednesday, 30 November 2011

By Rebecca_H

Cranbrook School is also only open on a limited basis. Yr 10 and 13 should work at home, see

By Rebecca_H at 13:28 on 25/11/11

Schools in and around Cranbrook are again set to close for the day due to national strike action planned on Wednesday, 30 November 2011. A grand total of 19 unions secured yes votes for striking against the government's public sector pension reforms. This means, along with five other strike mandates from the summer, 24 unions with over 3 million members will make the action the biggest strike in many generations. Up and down...
Old Cranbrookians Dinner

By Rebecca_H

Apparently this event has been a complete sell out this year, and there are now no tickets left. If...

By Rebecca_H at 12:06 on 27/09/10

Back at Simpsons in the Strand by popular demand, this years OC's dinner still has a few places left. Guest speaker this year is Ed Stearns (Webster 1990), Chief Press Officer for the Metropolitan Police. Check out the OCA website for more details and book your place now! Tickets priced £45.00 per head. Event starts at 6.45pm.
Looking for a new school in 2011 and beyond?

By CraneBrooke

Sissinghurst C of E Primary also has one that you might like to add to the list - it's on the...

By Rebecca_H at 09:56 on 13/10/10

All the schools in the area are currently opening their doors to welcome in children, parents and carers who may be interested in joining them next year. Here's a useful round up of the formal open days that are available over the coming weeks. As ever, please let us know if we have missed any, or if you'd like to add any additional information that you are aware of then please do! Cranbrook CE Primary - 25th November 2010...
Back to school is looming - time to start getting organised?

By susanhubbard

Thanks for the tips! Better get started, then.

By Rebecca_H at 12:32 on 17/08/10

Many mums look forward to the start of the new autumn term with a degree of anticipation; it's a real milestone marking the start of getting life back to 'normal' (whatever that may be!) after a few weeks of free-wheeling holiday time, and although I'm not keen on the manic rush each weekday morning to get everyone up, dressed and fed in time, I do relish having the house back to myself a bit more frequently! With a mountain of...
School's out! Aargh...what to do with the kids?

By Helen_McRae

Just to say I just bought a 7 Wonders of the Weald pass - it costs £35.00 but already we've...

By Rebecca_H at 11:10 on 13/07/10

Well, the time has come and the school summer holidays are just about here. Whether you adore all the extra time you get to spend with your kids, or you are already shuddering at the thought of how on earth you are going to fill every day, then we've got some great tips to help! Firstly, forget the notion that you have to entertain your children for every minute of every day. It's good for them to be bored occasionally - leave...