Younger students will take a mixture of all subjects offered, as well as sports, music and PSHE classes. Neighbour Derek Catlin described Mrs Andrews and her family as "normal, very pleasant people". [citation needed] All students live in ten boarding houses. Read about our approach to external linking. Our popular boarding model develops girls social and emotional skills and gives access to a wide range of benefits and opportunities. In addition there are two hours' worth of lessons on Saturday mornings. "It's terrible. A binman has been crushed to death by his own lorry at a school. Trying to find the right nursery, school, college, university or training provider in Kent or Medway? For more information read our. According to a report by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, Benenden School was founded in 1923. Its terrible, absolutely awful. The new theatre was opened by Helena Bonham Carter in 2007. A refuse worker has died after being struck by a bin lorry in the grounds of a school in Kent. Head teacher Gill Knox said staff had been left shocked and saddened. She was posthumously awarded at the 2021 IFTA Awards for her final role in Cathy Brady's film Wildfire.. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. There was police going all the way through the entrance and they put an officer on the gate. No one could come through the back entrance of the school at all. A new science centre, one of the most advanced centres of scientific learning available in the independent sector, was opened by the Princess Royal on 10 October 2012. The earliest available records show the land in the possession of Odo, Earl of Kent, the man believed to have commissioned the Bayeux Tapestry, having been given itamong much other property in the countyby his half-brother William the Conqueror. The Benenden School, a UK-based boarding school famously attended by Royal Family's Princess Anne, has been highly regarded as one of the country's leading independent school that is currently on track to expand their global reach and open a second campus based in Guangzhou, China. ", Students Celebrate Benenden's Native Languages Week, Benenden Hosts SecondEarly Career Teachers' Conference, Students Inspire with Electrifying Lectures. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Benenden School is an independent boarding school for girls in Kent, England. Norris House was redeveloped in 2003, creating new study bedrooms. He added the company's policy had initially been "wait and see", hoping crews would speed up as they got used to the new routes, but eventually the firm had to introduce many more collection lorries and hire more staff. "Nobody else was injured in this incident and no pupils or staff were involved. Productions since then have included A Christmas Carol, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Grimm Tales, Beauty and the Beast, Romeo and Juliet, Kiss Me Kate and Les Miserables. The "new stage" theatre fundraising campaign was launched. His next of kin have been informed. You can also sign up to our website and comment on our stories by pressing here and signing in. Tel: 01580 240592 In a report from The Sun, it's understood the lorry had suddenly rolled back, and despite his best efforts to try and stop it, he couldn't. Everyone knows everyone round here. "Officers and ambulance crews attended and the man was declared deceased at the scene. 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Registration: Three to four years before entry. Read more: All the latest news from Tenterden. SPLASH opened in 1990. A Condolence Book will soon be opened in the Chapel for the community to leave their messages. Sort code 18-00-02. The house, which featured a prominent tower and was described as having "alarming vitality" was subsequently remodelled in 1912 by Herbert Cescinsky at the behest of its new owner, newspaper magnate and later Lord Rothermere, Harold Harmsworth. A Health and Safety Executive investigation is underway to establish what caused Wednesday's accident. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Claire Oulton, Head of St Catherine's Bramley and a graduate from Somerville College, Oxford, was appointed headmistress in 2000. The elite boarding school is home to 500 pupils and was attended by Princess Anne who began her education there in 1963. ", News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Nobody else was injured in this incident and no pupils or staff were involved. The community of Benenden School is saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. On that morning, another driver, an agency worker named Mark Rabbett, had been due to drive the 7.5-ton narrow-access vehicle on round six, the area around Cranbrook. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Another Benenden resident, Karen Callaghan, said: "It's very sad for the village. [15], Kent Music Summer School has been held at Benenden School since 1948. Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. After their first season training on the new pitch, Benenden's 1st lacrosse team won the National Schools Championships. Email: schooloffice@benenden.school, Tel: 01580 240592 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visits HRH The Princess Royal at Benenden School The grounds which the school now occupies are known as Hemsted Park. Javier Peiro, managing director of waste contractor Urbaser Ltd, said: "Our thoughts are with the crew member's family and friends at this difficult time. It's understood the lorry had suddenly rolled back without warning, reports Kent Live. [according to whom?]. Anne Hindle stayed at Benenden to look after the estate and persuaded the Ministry of Health to use Benenden as a military hospital. Privacy Policy. Andrew Betts died just four days before his 62nd birthday as he emptied bins at Benenden School near Cranbrook in Kent. Gillian du Charme became headmistress in 1985. The worker was killed when the truck hit him in the grounds of. [6] In that year the Good Schools Guide called the school "[e]veryone's idea of a traditional, up-market, girls' boarding school, though not remotely hidebound by tradition."[6]. You can opt-out at any time. Officers and ambulance crews attended and the man was declared deceased at the scene. In 2001 the Clarke Centre with the Eugenia Leung Library was completed. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The unnamed man was hit at Benenden School in Cranbrook at about 08:20 GMT on Wednesday. He had been driving the refuse truck on November 25 last year when he climbed out to help a colleague. ", Peter Cushing's former seaside home on market for 1.4m, The Kent criminals jailed in February for drug running, fraud, biting police officers and other crimes, 3% Council Tax rise for Folkestone & Hythe residents, Mr Doodle to turn blank town centre walls in Ashford into artworks, 'Violence' at nightclub sparks police calls for licence review, Station master arrested after dozens killed in Greece train crash, Survivors describe 'nightmarish seconds' as trains crashed, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Tunbridge Wells Borough Council said the man was a member of its waste contractor's team. He was located in the London area on Friday and taken to hospital for treatment for injuries. View our online Press Pack. I would presume the entrance opposite my house is where the dustbins go in as its the back of the school.. He said police arrived at about 16:30 GMT on Thursday with "an accumulation of vehicles - probably three police cars". The Seniors' Window was added to the chapel as part of a refurbishment and rededication. Kent Police said the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will lead any investigation. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The school's most recent enhancement has been the construction of an all-weather sports pitch and pavilion in September 2016. A Kent Police spokesman said: It is reported that a refuse collection vehicle had collided with a refuse worker, employed by the local authority. 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