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Leading Professional Development for Teaching Assistants

14 Jan

A new train-the-trainer programme for Kent school and trust leaders, from Teach Kent and Sussex in partnership with Ambition Institute.

HR Connect updates - 9 January 2026

9 Jan

The latest update from HR Connect includes a training course on navigating difficult conversations and workplace investigations.

Supervised toothbrushing programme for three- to five-year-olds in targeted early years settings

8 Jan

Kent County Council's supervised toothbrushing programme is supporting targeted early years settings, nurseries and pre-schools, in key areas of Kent who sign up to the programme to set up supervised toothbrushing.

RISE Attendance and Behaviour Hubs programme

5 Jan

The DfE has recently announced their RISE Attendance and Behaviour Hubs programme which offer schools practical, school-led support to improve attendance and behaviour.

Kent SACRE Annual Report 2024-25

5 Jan

This report covers the work of the Kent SACRE during the academic year from September 2024 to August 2025.

New online fire door check course

5 Jan

Headteachers and school management are responsible for implementing fire safety management procedures within their school.

Ranking briefings for 2026 Secondary intake

17 Dec

The ranking process for the September 2026 Year 7 intake will begin on Monday 5 January 2026.

New road safety lesson for pre-schoolers

12 Dec

Kent County Council (KCC) is helping the county’s youngest learners stay safe with a brand-new free road safety lesson designed for children aged 3 to 4 years in childcare settings.

New LESAS child protection newsletter for DSLs published (term two, 2025/26)

12 Dec

We are pleased to share the latest edition of the LESAS newsletter designed to support Designated Safeguarding Leads in education settings.

Kent Youth County Council Elections

12 Dec

Thank you to everyone who supported the Kent Youth County Council Elections.

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 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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