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'Stop Think Choose'

17 Jan

Get ready for the school half-term

Adverse Childhood Experiences research with ATTUNE

17 Jan

Participation needed: Digital game for 12-24 year olds

Celebrate Maths on Valentines Day

17 Jan

Big Ideas is holding a primary school Maths event for Valentine's Day and we would love for some Kent primaries to take part.

Prevent Education Officer Newsletter - January 2025

17 Jan

This is the first of three Newsletters for the year. Subsequent Newsletters will be published in April and September.

Workplace health checks

17 Jan

Kent County Council are working with Randox to provide FREE Health Checks to staff throughout workplaces in Kent and would like to offer this to all of your staff in schools.

Kent Family Hubs

17 Jan

Family Hubs awareness survey

Children’s Mental Health Week

17 Jan

Free live yoga sessions

Flood and Water Management

6 Jan

Is your school impacted by flooding during heavy rainfall?

Opportunity for recycling/repair project and funded STEM activities (worth up to £1,800)

31 Dec

A fantastic opportunity has emerged to take part in the KCC run WEEE (Waste Electricals and Electronic Equipment) are the Future project. Launching in March 2025, the project is looking to increase recycling and repair rates among students and their families in five areas across Kent.

Royal award for Kent’s Safer Road Users Team

13 Dec

Kent County Council (KCC) has received a royal award for its work in boosting road safety awareness with young drivers and passengers.

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

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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