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Upcoming coordinated admissions dates

1 Apr

We are reminding schools of the upcoming admission dates for both Secondary and Primary schools.

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

1 Apr

From today, 1 April, Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust will support children and young people who need specialist mental health care.

LESAS Child Protection Newsletter 25-26 Edition 4 Published

27 Mar

We are pleased to share Edition 4 of the LESAS Child Protection Newsletter for 25-26, designed to support safeguarding practice in education settings.

Multi-Factor Authentication is Coming to Kent Rewards

24 Mar

Keeping your Kent Rewards account secure

Kent and Medway Maths Hub Professional Development Opportunities

23 Mar

LLME training programmes are currently recruiting

Update on the process for Mainstream Top Up for Education Health & Care Plans

20 Mar

Further updates relating to the funding arrangements for children with an EHCP in mainstream schools.

FREE HR Connect Summer Breakfast Briefing 10 June 2026

19 Mar

NHS Kent and Medway’s Meningitis Information Hub

19 Mar

Meningitis information hub to be shared with Kent Schools for dissemination to parents

PALS-UK: Improving Reading Outcomes

19 Mar

Nottingham Trent University and the University of Birmingham are working together to trial a reading comprehension and fluency approach entitled Peer Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS-UK) in the academic year of 2026/2027

Short Breaks Strategy 2026–2031 – Practitioner Consultation

18 Mar

Consultation Information

Keep your computer protected

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

KCC news

New provision opens at Richmond Primary School to provide additional support for children with SEND on the Isle of Sheppey

9 Sep

Dozens of children on the Isle of Sheppey are set to benefit from a new provision at Richmond Primary School, providing additional specialist support for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) within a mainstream school and closer to home.

New specialist provision for children with SEND to open at primary school in Deal

4 Sep

A new Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) is set to open this month at The Downs Church of England Primary School in Deal, creating additional specialist support for children with SEND within a mainstream school setting.

Could your child name one of KCC’s newest gritters?

28 Aug

A brand-new fleet of 62 gritters is coming to Kent this winter, and each needs a fun and unique name.

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