The latest from the Director

17 July 2026 weekly update

17 July 2026

This week, Christine updates on inspections and Local Government Reorganisation, and extends her wishes for a restful summer break.

  • 14 December 2017 weekly update

    14 December 2017

    This week, Matt outlines our proposed changes to school funding, introduces the Ofsted Annual Report 2016/17 and summarises the Green Paper on Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health Provision and how we currently implement the new policy proposals in Kent.

  • 6 December 2017 weekly update

    6 December 2017

    This week, Matt outlines the new Needs Specific Top Up Funding rates for mainstream schools which will be introduced from 1 April 2018 and also provides a summary of the recently held Kent Association of Headteachers Annual Conference.

  • 30 November 2017 weekly update

    30 November 2017

    In his first e-bulletin as Corporate Director for Children, Young People and Education, Matt sets out his key priorities for the directorate as we head towards 2018.

  • 23 November 2017 weekly update

    23 November 2017

    In his final e-bulletin as Corporate Director for Children, Young People and Education, Patrick summarises the key topics and priorities from the latest round of Headteacher Briefings.