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In case you missed national coverage the Department for Education recently published long awaited draft guidance on pupil gender identity and invited comment.

The latest edition of the Virtual School Kent (VSK) newsletter for education settings.

Asthma is the most common long-term medical condition in children and young people and sadly, every year, children continue to avoidably die from asthma.

Please share with parents and carers of children with SEND in your school or setting.

On Monday 16 October the County LADO Service introduced a new app which was designed to allow you to make an enquiry relating to a concern raised about a member of the children’s workforce. Unfortunately, we have been having issues with this app, and will now return to our previous enquiries process. Please discontinue use of this app.

As per the guidance, providers who subcontract £100,000 or more of their post-16 delivery, across all ESFA funding streams, are required to submit an assurance report on their compliance with subcontracting standards.

The dates, times and locations of the next round of headteacher briefings that are due to take place in January and February 2024.

The December 2023 edition of the East Kent Partnership Bulletin.

In our latest newsletter we include the report of the Big Conversation 2023, guidance on Functional Neurological Disorder, explore the importance of sleep and much more!

For The Love of Trees – a nationwide mission to get one million children to learn more about trees, run by Royal Forestry Society and Bags of Ethics.

Security Virus Alert

Keep your computer protected

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

Read more about Keep your computer protected

KCC news

Kent County Council (KCC) is asking for views as part of its review of our maintained special schools.

A consultation has launched seeking views on Kent County Council’s (KCC) proposed policy for supporting children and young people who miss school owing to their health or medical needs.

Exams can be a stressful time for any child, but for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), the challenges can be even greater.

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