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Free one day Mental Health First Aid training for 16 to 24 year olds

5 Mar

Maidstone and Mid-Kent Mind have been lucky enough to receive funding from the National Express Foundation which will be used to increase knowledge of young people’s mental health.

Digital Skills Survey - win Amazon voucher

12 Feb

A £75 Amazon voucher to one lucky winner.

‘Mind the Knife’ Programme for Secondary School aged children

11 Feb

Maidstone and Mid-Kent Mind are pleased to be partnering with Youth Resilience UK to deliver a brand-new programme in Maidstone, known as ‘Mind the Knife’.

Ideal way to mark Women's History Month - 'Wanted' by Gazebo Theatre Company

10 Feb

This is a great show for young people to come and see as it features drama, movement, humour, spoken word and anime.

The Try Angle Awards

7 Feb

The Spirit of Try Angle Awards - Sunday 9 February 2020.

Mental Health Awareness Training

5 Feb

Free one day training until March 2020.

Early Years and Childcare training opportunities

31 Jan

A roundup of the Early Years and Childcare training opportunities over the next month from The Education People.

RE Subject Leaders Meeting

31 Jan

A free course for Religious Education Coordinators and Heads of Department.

MedStart4U Taster Day 2020

29 Jan

East Kent Hospitals University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to be able to offer a one-day taster day for Year 11 and 12 students who are considering exploring a career in medicine.

Safer Internet Day resources from The Education People

27 Jan

Free #SaferInternetDay Challenge for schools and families.

Keep your computer protected

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

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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