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Greener Kent Schools survey

1 Jul

Thank you to everyone who has already completed the Greener Kent Schools form online, if you haven’t had the opportunity, there is still time.

Wellbeing trophy designs selected - and last chance to submit an award nomination

1 Jul

A design competition to create the trophy for the Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards has picked two illustrations as its winners for 2024.

SMHL training for schools

1 Jul

Did you know the Department for Education is offering a grant of £1,200 for eligible state-funded schools and colleges to train a senior mental health lead?

SEND inclusion secondment opportunity

28 Jun

Secondment opportunity for education leaders to support the development of SEND inclusion across Kent.

Counter Fraud Team alert: attempted fraud incident

28 Jun

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

Highlighting the link between autism and suicide paper

27 Jun

A briefing for frontline staff.

Pupil premium 2024 to 2025 – June 2024 allocations

27 Jun

ESFA has published the quarter 1 pupil premium allocations for financial year 2024 to 2025 on the pupil premium allocations guidance page.

Working together to improve school attendance

27 Jun

An update on the DfE guidance "Working together to improve school attendance".

Are you interested in a fully funded place on a national professional qualification (NPQ) programme for Autumn 2024? Apply before Tuesday 23 July

24 Jun

The Education People are excited to announce that we will be delivering NPQs across Kent in partnership with Best Practice Network for Autumn 2024.

Do you have early career teachers (ECTs) starting in September 2024?

24 Jun

Supporting ECTs with their induction consists of two strands.

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

Improvements to SEND services in Kent continuing at pace

23 Jul

Kent County Council and NHS Kent and Medway have made “sustainable improvements” to services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Fun activities for children and young people this summer

23 Jul

Kent County Council (KCC) will launch its Holiday Activities and Food Programme for the Summer holidays on Monday 29 July.

Improving support to better speech and language outcomes for Kent children

19 Jul

Being able to communicate properly is fundamental for children and young people in shaping their ability to learn, developing friendships and their future life and work chances.

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