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Kent gives green light to expand grammar schools

Kent CC has given the green light to build Britain's first grammar school classrooms for 50 years.

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 April 2012

Kent CC has given the green light to build Britain's first grammar school classrooms for 50 years.

Councillors voted last week in favour of building a grammar school annexe in Sevenoaks, after receiving a petition signed by more than 2,600 parents.

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