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Schools Funding Forum summary notes - January and February 2024

20 Mar

The summary notes from the meetings of the Schools Funding Forum on Thursday 18 January and Friday 2 February.

Additional teachers’ pension funding from April 2024

19 Mar

The Department for Education (DfE) has secured £1.25 billion to support eligible settings with the increased teachers’ pension scheme employer contribution rate in financial year 2024 to 2025.

Evidence-Informed Curriculum Development - CPD for middle leaders

18 Mar

Exploring and applying evidence, theory and principles into curriculum design for long term learning.

Kent Escalation and Challenge policy

15 Mar

The Kent Safeguarding Children Multi-Agency Partnership (KSCMP) wishes to remind professionals of the Kent Escalation and Professional Challenge policy.

The PRU, Inclusion and Attendance Service (PIAS) Digital Front Door

13 Mar

The PIAS Digital Front Door is an online platform for communication by schools to the local authority.

Early Years Education in Kent – supporting settings to embed inclusive practice

12 Mar

We want to hear what you think about the proposals to improve the model of support for children in early years settings (including childminders) across the county.

Spring MMR vaccination clinics

11 Mar

Children and teenagers who have missed out on their Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccines can get protected at a spring catch-up clinic.

2,000 local children discover Green Science at Sevenoaks School

7 Mar

Primary school pupils attended STEAM Week sessions on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths.

Thames Gateway Teaching School Hub (TGTSH) March 2024 summary

7 Mar

A useful guide to TGTSH work and the opportunities for your schools and staff.

Important changes to how we work at the ICS Front Door from April 2024

6 Mar

From April, we will be making some important changes to how we work at the Front Door.

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

Improvements to SEND services in Kent continuing at pace

23 Jul

Kent County Council and NHS Kent and Medway have made “sustainable improvements” to services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Fun activities for children and young people this summer

23 Jul

Kent County Council (KCC) will launch its Holiday Activities and Food Programme for the Summer holidays on Monday 29 July.

Improving support to better speech and language outcomes for Kent children

19 Jul

Being able to communicate properly is fundamental for children and young people in shaping their ability to learn, developing friendships and their future life and work chances.

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