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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.

Letter to schools regarding decisions on top-slicing and de-delegation - 2026-27

28 Jan

Decisions made by the Council and Schools Funding Forum regarding funding for some services the Council provides to maintained schools and pupil referral units (PRUs).

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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