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

  • 1 July 2015 weekly update

    1 July 2015

    This week we have a definition of the DfE's coasting school's term and an update on Prevent - New Safeguarding Guidance for Schools.

  • 24 June 2015 weekly update

    24 June 2015

    This week we have an update on the Education Commissioning Plan, and have included Patrick's presentation from the recent Headteacher Briefings

  • 18 June 2015 weekly update

    18 June 2015

    In this week's update Patrick has outlined some important information on Ofsted's Common Inspection Framework (new inspection process) and invites applications from Headteachers of good and outstanding schools to apply to be a Kent Leader of Education.

  • 11 June 2015 weekly update

    11 June 2015

    In this week's update there is information on Progress on the SEND Strategy and The Local Offer for SEND provision, details on some new developments across the county and news about the Ofsted Pilot.