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The Coordinated Admissions team would like to remind schools that they still have the opportunity to participate in a short survey.

We are writing to inform you that Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have today notified us of a forthcoming Local Area SEND inspection, with inspectors beginning their detailed work from Thursday 2 July before their on-site inspection in Sessions House, Maidstone, from Monday 6 to Friday 10 July.

Management Information are pleased to announce that the District Dashboard has been updated.

The NHS in Kent and Medway has issued advice for families ahead of the school summer break.

ReadingWise has launched a suite of new EAL features designed to support pupils at the early stages of learning English.

A reminder to complete by Tuesday 30 June.

The MET office have put in place an amber and red heat warnings for the week commencing Monday 22 June.

Practical and cost‑effective recruitment options that can help you build your teaching workforce.

The Education People are excited to announce that there will be an Autumn 2026 NPQ intake, with some big news for NPQSL.

The DfE are implementing a free school meal rate uplift to £2.66 for academic year 2026 to 2027.

Security Virus Alert

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

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KCC news

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.

A brand-new fleet of 62 gritters is coming to Kent this winter, and each needs a fun and unique name.

A specialist college for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is celebrating its first year of supporting learners at an official opening event in Herne Bay today.

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