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Citizens Advice - Kent Advice Hub service

4 Nov

The Kent Advice Hub is a free, confidential, independent and impartial advice service.

Streamlined procurement

4 Nov

How Procurement Services are driving digital transformation in schools.

Children and Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing Support consultation

4 Nov

There is less than one week left to take part in our consultation on proposals for a new Therapeutic Support Service for children and young people with mild to medium emotional wellbeing and mental health needs.

Draft 'Strategy for the future of Education in Kent 2025 to 2030: Raising ambition. Enabling curiosity. Building resilience’ consultation

24 Oct

Our consultation on the draft ‘strategy for the future of Education in Kent 2025 to 2030: Raising ambition. Enabling curiosity. Building resilience’ is now open.

Digital annual review form - your experience

24 Oct

The digital annual review form has been live since Monday 2 September and we have received over 1,000 reviews from you.

National professional qualification (NPQ) targeted support funding 2023 to 2024 allocations

24 Oct

Revised 2023 to 2024 allocations for the targeted support funding for NPQ.

16 to 19 and adult revenue funding allocations for 2024 to 2025

24 Oct

The ESFA have published the 16 to 19 revenue funding allocations.

New stocks of mental health information leaflets

23 Oct

NHS Kent and Medway has had to update the credit card sized leaflets (sometimes called zed cards) that signpost children and young people to mental health services.

Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) safety warning for health and care professionals

22 Oct

As part of their water safety campaign, RLSS UK has issued a safety warning for health and care professionals.

Adolescent to Parent Violence and Conflict (APVC) Service

22 Oct

Through funding from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Kent, Salus is commissioned to deliver support to families experiencing Adolescent to Parent Violence and Conflict (APVC).

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

Listening to your child’s voice in the EHC process

21 May

We’ve recently made some important changes to Appendix 1A of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) to better capture your child’s voice so that their plan is tailored to who they are.

Supporting neurodivergent children in Kent schools

21 May

Forty schools across Kent and Medway took part in a national project called PINS – Partnerships for the Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools – from September 2024 to March 2025. The aim? To make schools more inclusive and supportive for children who are neurodivergent, including children with autism, ADHD, and other learning differences.

Starting a new school in September? Here’s how schools are getting ready for your child

20 May

As September approaches, staff in schools across Kent are already busy preparing to welcome new pupils – and that includes your child.

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