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The latest from Christine McInnes

28 June 2024 weekly update

28 June 2024

This week, Christine shares the presentation from the Chair of Governors special schools review consultation meeting, and picks up on some of the key discussion points from the meeting.

  • 2 February 2017 weekly update

    2 February 2017

    This week, Patrick summarises the recently approved Commissioning Plan for Education Provision in Kent 2017-2021.

  • 24 January 2017 weekly update

    24 January 2017

    This week, Patrick outlines the nationally validated 2016 GCSE results and summarises the DfE Consultation on proposed changes to Schools Funding and High Needs Funding.

  • 17 January 2017 weekly update

    17 January 2017

    This week, Patrick summarises the latest attendance and exclusion data and the new ways of working in reducing exclusions in Kent; and provides an update on Kent's updated Education Penalty Notices Code of Conduct.

  • 10 January 2017 weekly update

    10 January 2017

    This week, Patrick summarises the issues for schools that have to pay the Apprenticeship Levy and its criteria for employers’ investment. This is a new Government initiative aimed at increasing the level of investment in apprenticeships by encouraging employers to invest in apprenticeship programmes and training, this includes schools.