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Spring 2026 Finance Information Groups

6 Feb

Open to finance staff from Kent Maintained Schools and Kent Academies.

The Pearson National Teaching Awards

5 Feb

Does your early years setting, school or college have a story worth sharing?

Be prepared for half-term

4 Feb

The NHS is encouraging parents and carers to use the right health services for their children this half-term.

Department for Education’s RISE Attendance and Behaviour Hubs programme

3 Feb

Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard and Leigh Academy Rainham have been designated as Attendance and Behaviour Hubs as part of the Department for Education’s RISE Attendance and Behaviour Hubs programme.

Update - Push Payment Fraud Alert - donation of a Yamaha Baby Grand Piano

3 Feb

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

The Kindness Crew

2 Feb

A free, ready-to-run assembly supporting kindness and understanding of differences on the inside.

Strengthening Family Relationships (SFR)

2 Feb

The Strengthening Family Relationships(SFR)programme is a free comprehensive programme which equips practitioners and parents with the tools and skills to reduce parental conflict.

Your Direction - awareness sessions and workshop dates

2 Feb

A reminder about the upcoming awareness sessions for Your Direction, the programme launching in February across Kent and Medway.

The Education People 2026-27 price changes

30 Jan

Information regarding the 2026-27 price changes for The Education People’s services.

HR Connect updates - 30 January 2026

30 Jan

The latest update from HR Connect includes the State of HR in Education 2025 Report.

Security Virus Alert

Keep your computer protected

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

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KCC news

New course to help young people gain rural skills welcomed by KCC Member for Education

5 Jun

A new post-16 course designed to help young people build practical rural skills has been welcomed by Kent County Council’s Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, Beverley Fordham.

Water supply disruption – schools update

31 May

With parts of Kent continuing to experience water disruption, Kent County Council (KCC) is working closely with the Department for Education and South East Water to manage the impact on schools and pupils.

New Folkestone Library and Community Learning Centre opens its doors

26 May

Kent County Council (KCC) has officially opened Folkestone’s new Library and Community Learning Centre today (Tuesday 26 May 2026), bringing key facilities back to the heart of the town for the first time in three years.

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