The latest from the Director

22 May 2026 weekly update

22 May 2026

This week, David Adams updates on Free School Meals (FSM) – 2026/27 academic year changes

  • 20 February 2018 weekly update

    20 February 2018

    This week, Matt gives an update on The Education People, KCC’s Education Services Company; and a summary of the operation between Kent County Council and Kent Police to tackle truancy and gangs.

  • 8 February 2018 weekly update

    8 February 2018

    This week, Matt summarises the green paper on transforming children and young people’s mental health provision and shares details of the consultation.

  • 2 February 2018 weekly update

    2 February 2018

    This week, Matt compares our GCSE and KS5 results for 2017 with the recently published national validated GCSE results; and introduces the OECD working paper on student resilience.

  • 25 January 2018 weekly update

    25 January 2018

    This week, Matt shares the latest Ofsted inspection figures and the quality of education in Kent schools; and extends an invitation to his Spring Headteacher meetings.