Local collaborative partnership areas

Recommendation three of the review is:

Develop a comprehensive local offer, implemented through collaboration, to widen what is available and enable young people to exercise their choice.

The Strategic Board has decided to make this the main focus of work for Pathways for All. Groups have been set up across the county based on travel to learn patterns, to encourage a collaborative approach to developing post-16 education. These groups are headed up by senior education managers from eight areas of the county, and will work on identifying gaps in provision and how best to work together to ensure that they are filled, and that young people are effectively supported into post-16 education.

The areas are:

  • Ashford LCPA - Siobhan Matthews, Deputy Head at The North School
  • East LCPAs:
    • Canterbury, Faversham and Thanet LCPA - Jon Watson, Chief Executive Officer of The Canterbury Academy Trust (East Kent CEO Group)
    • Folkestone and Hythe LCPA - Neala Whybrow, Chief Student Officer at East Kent Colleges Group
    • Dover, Deal and Sandwich LCPA - David Meades, Chief Executive Officer of Samphire Star Education Trust
  • Sittingbourne and Sheppey LCPA - Ashley Tomlin, Headteacher at Borden Grammar School
  • Maidstone and Malling LCPA - Jim Mawby, Executive Director for Curriculum and Quality at Mid Kent College
  • West Kent LCPA (Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks) - Hilary Burkett, Headteacher at Hillview School for Girls
  • North Kent LCPA (Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley) - Steve Gallears, Headteacher at Northfleet Technology College

Future LCPA Leads Group Meetings:

  • 6 March 2025
  • 1 May 2025
  • June / July 2025 TBC