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Further to previous correspondence, we would be grateful if your school would issue supermarket vouchers for families eligible for free school meals for the February Half term holidays.

We are pleased to inform you that the Fuel Costs Support Voucher scheme is now available to Kent residents, in partnership with Green Doctors.

Take part in the Education for Wellbeing research programme to implement and evaluate a range of mental health interventions for pupils in years 7, 8 and 9.

Can you help us spread the word this Children’s Mental Health Week (7  to 13 February 2022) about help and support available to children and young people in Kent and Medway?

As a result of the ongoing commitment to improving the experiences of children with SEND during transition phases, the Education and SEND directorate are working together to improve transition policy and practice in mainstream settings.

There’s still time to join us for the Evidence Champion launch event on Thursday 10 February 2022!

Reconnect: Kent Children and Young People is working with Kent’s newly formed Digital Kent team to tackle digital exclusion.

There will shortly be an opportunity to submit claims for exceptional premises costs incurred during the mass testing of pupils and students on their return in January 2022.

An Evidence Champion launch session is taking place online on Thursday 10 February 2022.

In the January schools advance we made a payment of Covid Recovery Premium which when taken with the payment already made in the October advance means schools have now received 7/12ths of their provisional allocation for the academic year.

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

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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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