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KCC virtual headteacher briefing - November 2026

23 Oct

There will be one virtual Headteacher Briefing on MS Teams on Friday 6 November 2026 from 10am to 12noon.

Annual Schools' Budget Consultation

23 Oct

Live and open until Monday 16 November 2026.

Counter Fraud Team alert: unsolicited electronic devices

16 Oct

Schools are asked to remain vigilant following a recent attempted fraud reported to KCC Counter Fraud.

Schools budget support grant 2026 allocations

14 Oct

The DfE will make payments to local authorities in October 2026 and to academies in November 2026.

New provider appointed for the Kent Test

14 Oct

Kent County Council has appointed Quest Assessments (Atom Learning Ltd) as the new provider of the Kent Test from 2027, for entry to Secondary Schools in Kent in 2028.

Counter Fraud Team alert: email from "Principal"

13 Oct

The KCC Counter Fraud Team have been made aware of a fraud incident made against one of the schools within the county.

Gambling harms

13 Oct

Kent County Council Public Health is undertaking a scoping study to better understand gambling-related harms among children and young people across Kent and Medway.

Autumn Finance Information Groups 2026 - book now

9 Oct

The Finance Information Groups (FIGs) are held three times a year by Schools Financial Services, part of The Education People. Attendance is free for finance staff in Kent schools.

Short Breaks Strategy 2026 to 2031

7 Oct

Kent County Council (KCC) is holding a further consultation on its updated draft Short Breaks Strategy 2026 to 2031 from Tuesday 6 October to Monday 23 November 2026.

Keep your computer protected

Important information for schools to protect your computer from the current virus threat.

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Dover secondary school praised for its commitment to inclusion following positive Ofsted inspection

22 Oct

Kent County Council's Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, Beverley Fordham, has praised St Edmund's Catholic School in Dover following a recent visit to learn more about its inclusive approach to education and pupil support.

Supporting mental wellbeing as children settle into the school year

21 Oct

As pupils head into half term, families may notice that the excitement and anticipation of the new school year has begun to settle. As children navigate new routines, friendships, homework and social pressures, some may start to feel overwhelmed, tired or a bit anxious.

Twenty apprentices graduate from county council employment programme

19 Oct

For so many young people the chance to ‘earn while they learn’ after leaving school offers an attractive opportunity to gain a qualification while earning a wage through job-based learning.

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