Skip to content

News

Use the dropdown below to filter the news:


This Child Safety Week (Friday 1 to Sunday 7 June 2026), the i‑THRIVE and Participation Team are launching Don’t Leave Yourself Exposed, a youth‑informed campaign focused on nude and explicit image sharing, funded by Kent and Medway Violence Reduction Unit (VRU).

Whether your school is planting more trees, setting up recycling stations, or developing campaigns promoting community awareness, we want to hear from you!

Submit your project to The Big STEM Challenge today, and let’s celebrate and share STEM learning in Kent!

New edition is now available.

Community of Schools Update May 2026

Kent’s first international Early Years festival,  22-31 May 2026

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

The term six data return for Specialist Resource Provisions is now open and should be completed by all SRPs by Friday 3 July.

The latest update from HR Connect includes updated template HR policies for Kent maintained schools.

The Autism Education Trust training licence in Kent enters its fourth year in September 2027 with a rebrand.

Security Virus Alert

Keep your computer protected

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

Read more about Keep your computer protected

KCC news

Dozens of children on the Isle of Sheppey are set to benefit from a new provision at Richmond Primary School, providing additional specialist support for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) within a mainstream school and closer to home.

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.

View more KCC news