Cornwallis Academy News Today

The family of a tragic e-scooter crash victim have paid tribute to the 15-year-old after he died after being hit by a BMW.

In Year 11? Want to swap school for the stadium next September? Apply for a place at the Maidstone United Football Academy, ahead of a trial on Tuesday 9 November. Based at the Gallagher Stadium, the club and Cornwallis Academy offer a two-year programme that combines academic sports studies, alo

Maidstone United are hosting a trial for their football academy next month. Covid-19 put paid to planned dates in October, December and February but with restrictions on grassroots football being eased at the end of the month, the club have confirmed Wednesday 7 April for their first trial ahead of a September start. With Covid guidelines still in place, all trialists must register by Friday 2 April – there will be no on-the-day applications. Invited applicants will be asked to arrive at the...

Maidstone United are hosting a trial for their football academy next month. Covid-19 put paid to planned dates in October, December and February but with restrictions on grassroots football being eased at the end of the month, the club have confirmed Wednesday 7 April for their first trial ahead

Maidstones Razzamataz Theatre group offers online PE sessions for schools during Covid lockdown  |  Updated: 14:44, 10 February 2021 With lockdown forcing many children to stay indoors all the time, there is no outlet for them to expend their energy. But now staff at the Razzamataz Theatre School in Maidstone are offering their time free in a bid to support local schools by offering online PE sessions. Nina Harris leading a Razzamataz PE session Razzamataz principal Charlotte Olivares said: �...

Kent schools forced to close for a second day due to snow and ice caused by Storm Darcy  |  Updated: 08:15, 09 February 2021 A number of schools are to remain closed for a second day today due to the ongoing wintry weather. Snow and ice meant many educational establishments in Kent could not be safely opened to pupils who would otherwise have been expected to attend yesterday, and the continued chill means some remain shut this morning. Schools remains shut to pupils due to snow and ice. Pict...

Thousands raised in memory of Postie Paul as family share tributes to the kindest, most generous man  |  Updated: 20:06, 07 February 2021 A Just Giving page set up to support the family of a much loved postman has raised more than £8,500. Paul Dunmill from Sutton Valence, known on his rounds as Postie Paul, died in hospital on Saturday after contracting Covid-19. Paul was happiest with a cup of tea in hand Remembering his father, Craig Dunmill said: "The Royal Mail was his life. He loved h...

Gifts pour in for homeless man who is much loved by the people of Barming in Maidstone Published: 06:00, 24 December 2020 Celebrations may be muted this year, but the Christmas spirit is still very much alive and well in one corner of Kent. When it became clear that Rodger, who sleeps rough on the streets of Maidstone, was not to be found with his tent, the community came together to uncover that he was unwell in the hospital. Roger is a well-known face in Barming In the meantime, kind-hearted ...

Applications are open for places at the Maidstone United Football Academy from September 2021. Based at the home of the Stones, the club and Cornwallis Academy offer a two-year programme that combines academic sports studies, alongside football matches, training and qualifications. You get to play and train like a full time footballer at this state-of-the-art venue. The BTEC Sport course is an ideal route for employment in the sports industry or a pathway to university. Two academy squads compe...

Cornwallis Academy, New Line Learning Academy and Tiger Primary School to close early because of coronavirus and run "virtual school"  |  Updated: 15:04, 12 December 2020 Students at three more schools will be learning from home in the final week of their autumn term. Coronavirus cases at Cornwallis Academy, New Line Learning Academy and Tiger Primary School, all in Maidstone and part of Future Schools Trust, are rising, with more staff shortages as well. Isabelle Linney-Drouet, CEO of the Fu...