18 October 2018 weekly update

Dear Colleagues

Autumn Headteacher Briefings

As part of the agenda at the next cycle of my Headteacher Briefings, I have managed to secure an HMI to present the proposed vision and changes to Ofsted’s new Education Framework which will be implemented from September 2019 - this will be a very important presentation in advance of Ofsted formal consultation which will begin in January 2019 and will give you the opportunity to hear the proposals direct.

I will also outline in these briefings the development of our SEND Action Plan and the changes that are being proposed; plus an update on our new integration programme, Change for Kent Children.

For this cycle of meetings, and because we have an external speaker from Ofsted, I have agreed to hold 2 large meetings in Maidstone which I hope will be convenient for you to attend.

The Headteacher Briefings will be held on:

Monday 26 November: 1pm for a 1:30pm start - 4pm - Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

Tuesday 4 December: 1:30pm for a 2pm start - 4:30pm - Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

To book a place at the briefing, please email EYPSSupportTeam@kent.gov.uk stating which meeting you wish to attend.

Matt Dunkley CBE
Corporate Director
Children, Young People and Education