News

Kent Collaboration Fortnight is a brand new county-wide initiative, sharing and showcasing exemplary education practices involving schools across the Kent LA.

Two new leaflets have been published to provide guidance for schools and parents to support the delivery of the school aged vaccination programmes to children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

The KCC Counter Fraud Team have been made aware of a fraud incident made against a school.

Kent County Council are currently reviewing the participation services provided by Virtual School Kent (VSK) and i-Thrive Participation Team to better understand what is working well, identify opportunities for improvement, and help shape the future direction of these services.

Kent primary schools are invited to take part in the next phase of the SHINE study, which is exploring how the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) affects the wellbeing of Year 6 pupils.

The Department for Education’s National Education Nature Park programme is helping schools transform outdoor spaces for both people and wildlife while supporting climate and nature education.

Free advice service for schools looking to engage with climate action or formulating climate action plans.

I am delighted to tell you that the early indications are that in Kent we have achieved a significant increase in the percentage of children achieving a Good Level of Development.

We are pleased to share edition six of the LESAS Child Protection Newsletter for 2025-26, designed to support safeguarding practice in education settings.

New statutory guidance from DfE (also known as Benedict’s Law).