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Views wanted on new model for Specialist Teaching and Learning Service

12 Sep

Following the removal of the Improvement Notice by Minister Janet Daby MP, Kent County Council (KCC) is seeking views on how the Specialist Teaching and Learning Service (STLS) might fit within new ways of working that are being introduced as part of the ongoing transformation of Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services in Kent.

NurtureUK – whole school approaches to nurture - one day training

11 Sep

NurtureUK was commissioned by Kent County Council in September 2021 to run a three year programme of whole school approaches to Nurture for mainstream primary and secondary schools in Kent.

Come back to the job you love

10 Sep

If you’re thinking about returning to practice, the message from staff in the NHS is ‘go for it’.

Lead Professional

10 Sep

In 2023 the Department for Education (DfE) published an updated version of Working Together to Safeguard Children (WT 2023).

Funding services to schools consultation 2025-2026

9 Sep

Kent County Council has reviewed the services it provides to its maintained mainstream and special schools and pupil referral units (PRUs).

Wraparound childcare expansion of hours

9 Sep

In Spring 2023 the previous Government announced its ambition that all parents and carers of primary school-aged children will be able to access term-time childcare in their local area, if they need it, from 8am to 6pm so that parents can access employment and improve labour market participation.

The LADO Education Safeguarding Advisory Service (LESAS)

9 Sep

The County LADO service and Education Safeguarding Service merged in September 2024 following an evaluation of the two services.

Thought about your next step in leading school improvement?

5 Sep

The Association of Education Advisers (AoEA) has been established to help ensure quality and consistency in the advice given by school and college improvement advisers working in the education system.

16 to 19 tuition fund 2023 to 2024 spend reporting

4 Sep

The digital form to report your 16 to 19 tuition fund 2023 to 2024 spend will be available for completion between mid-September and mid-October.

Submit your year-end statement for the National Tutoring Programme

4 Sep

The deadline for submitting the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) year-end statement is 5pm on Thursday 26 September 2024.

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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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A message from Christine McInnes

This week, Christine provides an update on the first of the summer term headteacher briefings and the education sector colleagues who lead four presentations about very different collaborations.

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Events

14
Jun
Autism Education Trust Training Making Sense of Autism & Developing Toileting in the Early Years

Autism Education Trust Training Making Sense of Autism & Developing Toileting in the Early Years

19
Jun
KSCMP Impact of Parent Mental Health on Children Seminar

This seminar will explore the impact of parental and caregiver mental health issues on the safety and wellbeing of children.

30
Jun
Gestalt Language Processing (GLP)

Gestalt Language Processing

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