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The acid test to find Kent’s top science teachers

16 Feb

Schools have just two weeks left to nominate colleagues with chemistry in the classroom for the Kent Teacher of the Year Awards

REMINDER: Literacy skills open more doors for young people says Kent Literacy Awards ambassador

3 Feb

“Literacy is the absolute key” for job prospects and well-being later in life according to a legal firm encouraging Kent Literacy Awards nominations in 2016.

REMINDER: Awards call for nominations for knock out sports teachers

3 Feb

Nominate sports teachers who are going ‘the extra mile’ says key partner of an awards event to reward staff contributing to their schools’ success.

REMINDER: Finance Closedown Guidance for Schools

3 Feb

Closedown 2015/16 & New Year Guidance Pack now available.

2016 teacher assessment exemplification KS1 KS2

3 Feb

Key stage KS1 and KS2 exemplification material to support teacher assessment (TA) of each pupil at the end of KS1 AND KS2 in 2016.

What's been happening this week at Schools Financial Services

3 Feb

Information and details of what's been happening this week at Schools Financial Services.

HeadStart Kent 2016 Big Conversation Day Event

27 Jan

The annual HeadStart Kent Big Conversation Day Event will take place on Wednesday the 16 March 2016, at the Rare Breeds Centre in Ashford.

Message from the Child Death Overview Panel

27 Jan

Raising awareness of the dangers of children and young people using headphone with hand held devices when walking or cycling.

Young Epilepsy Connect Project

20 Jan

Advice and guidance from Young Epilepsy, a national charity working exclusively with children and young people 25 and under with epilepsy and associated conditions.

REMINDER: Early Years and Childcare Bulletin January 2016

20 Jan

View the new issue of Early Years and Childcare Bulletin for January 2016.

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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