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Sunguarding® Schools: building sun safety competence

24 Feb

Sunguarding® Schools is a free, PSHE Association Quality Marked KS2 resource from the Melanoma Fund, supported by afPE, helping schools in Kent and across the UK teach practical sun and heat safety as a life skill.

Department for Education Severe Absence Project

20 Feb

The percentage of severely absent pupils continues to increase nationally.

KCC virtual headteacher briefing - March 2026

19 Feb

As you are aware, there will be one virtual Headteacher Briefing on MS Teams on Monday 9 March 2026 from 9am to 12noon.

Counter Fraud Team alert: Grand Piano

17 Feb

The KCC Counter Fraud Team have been made aware of a fraud incident made against one of the schools within the county.

Updated Fire Safety Logbook

12 Feb

The Fire Safety Logbook has now been updated to include a checklist which can be used to record fire door checks.

New survey by young people from KYCC mental health campaign

11 Feb

Do you care about young people’s mental health?

Strengthening strategic SEND leadership across Kent

10 Feb

As a result of the Community Chairs Keeping in Touch meeting last week a series of webinars have been created, they will support the development of knowledge across the Community of Schools system.

University of York research into climate action and school leadership

10 Feb

An invitation to headteachers and/or MAT CEOs.

Do you need urgent dental treatment?

10 Feb

Please share within your school newsletters and networks.

LESAS Child Protection Newsletter for Designated Safeguarding Leads in education settings - edition 3

9 Feb

Edition 3 of the LESAS Child Protection Newsletter shares key safeguarding updates and guidance to support DSLs in their vital work this year.

Keep your computer protected

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

KCC news

Dover secondary school praised for its commitment to inclusion following positive Ofsted inspection

22 Oct

Kent County Council's Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, Beverley Fordham, has praised St Edmund's Catholic School in Dover following a recent visit to learn more about its inclusive approach to education and pupil support.

Supporting mental wellbeing as children settle into the school year

21 Oct

As pupils head into half term, families may notice that the excitement and anticipation of the new school year has begun to settle. As children navigate new routines, friendships, homework and social pressures, some may start to feel overwhelmed, tired or a bit anxious.

Twenty apprentices graduate from county council employment programme

19 Oct

For so many young people the chance to ‘earn while they learn’ after leaving school offers an attractive opportunity to gain a qualification while earning a wage through job-based learning.

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