A message from Christine McInnes:
4 November 2022 weekly update
4 November 2022
This week, Christine shares the topics on the agenda for the upcoming headteacher briefings and a reminder of the dates, times and locations.
Dear Colleagues,
I hope you had a lovely and restful half term break. I was really pleased to get the chance to complete one of my favourite walks over the cliffs from Dover to Folkestone on a beautiful sunny day.
Since I last wrote we have a new Prime Minister and Cabinet, so hello and welcome to the Rt Honourable Gillian Kegan MP the new Secretary of State for Education.
Just a reminder of the forthcoming HT meetings which will take place as follows
- CONFIRMED RESCHEDULED DATE - East - Tuesday 8 November, 1pm to 4pm - St. Augustine’s, Westgate
- North - Wednesday 9 November, 1pm to 4pm - The Darenth Country Club, Sevenoaks
- West - Wednesday 23 November, 1pm to 4pm - The Orchards Events Venue, East Malling
- South - Monday 28 November, 9am to 12pm - Dover Marina Hotel
To reserve your place, please email CYPESupportTeam@kent.gov.uk confirming your name, school and the session you are able to join.
The agenda includes briefings on the new attendance guidance, school finances, SEND transition planning and the SEND revisit letter which will be published soon.
Looking forward to seeing as many of you there as possible.
Best wishes
Christine McInnes
Director of Education