I was delighted to meet Weald of Kent Grammar School’s Head Richard Booth at their Sevenoaks site earlier this month.
Richard took over in May 2023 and it was great to hear that academically the school continues to maintain very high standards, with 85% of pupils leaving the 6th form getting their first choice University place. The annex, which opened in 2017 following the brilliant campaign led by my predecessor Michael Fallon, Kent County Council and the parents, continues to mean local girls do not have to travel to and from Tonbridge, and it was great to see the school continuing to thrive.