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Special School Consultation
25th Jun 2024

Special School Consultation As part of the review of special schools across the county, the public consultation is now live. The consultation will focus on proposed changes to two main areas: the designation and admission guidance for special schools (both maintained and those part of an Academy Trust), and the development of a school-to-school support model. The proposals set out the future designations of special schools, the supporting admission guidance and a school-to-school model of support. These changes are proposed to assist implementation of the wider changes for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across mainstream schools and Special Resource Provisions (SRPs).
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Term 5 Newsletter
23rd May 2024

Please find attached the Term 5 Newsletter which will be coming home with your child this afternoon. Term 5 Newsletter - May 2024 Please remember tomorrow (Friday 24th May) is a staff training day and school will therefore be closed to all pupils and students. This includes those attending our satellite provision. I hope you all have an enjoyable break, and I look forward to seeing all pupils and students back in school on Monday 3rd June.
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Ofsted - The Big Listen
23rd May 2024

Ofsted - The Big Listen – we want to hear your views! The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) is carrying out a short survey on behalf of Ofsted. We want to hear from parents/carers of children who are under 18 years old. It should only take around 10 minutes to complete.
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Arrangements for the Beginning and End of the School Day
26th Apr 2024

This afternoon (26.04.24) a letter will be sent home to all parents/carers of children who attend the main Foreland Fields site. This is in regards to arrangements for the beginning and end of the school day, which will change from Monday 29th April. The letter can also be found by following this link
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Term 4 Newsletter
28th Mar 2024

The Term 4 Newsletter will be coming home with your child this afternoon. It can also be accessed on this website by clicking here . I hope you all have an enjoyable Easter break, and I look forward to seeing all pupils and students back in school on Monday 15 th April. Adrian
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Early Years Education in Kent – Supporting Settings to Embed Inclusive Practice
11th Mar 2024

Kent County Council have launched a consultation on a model for universal, targeted and specialist support in early years. The consultation document states: “This model will help early years settings to embed inclusive support for children and builds on existing good practice. The proposed model aims to ensure the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children have their needs identified accurately and assessed in a more timely and effective way, so they receive the right support, in the right place and at the right time.” Within the consultation document you will find details about the proposed model, as well as background information and what’s happening locally and nationally in relation to early years education. Kent County Council want to know what you think about the proposal and how it could impact you.
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Young Artist Summer Show Competition 2024
23rd Feb 2024

A letter will be coming home with your child this evening regarding the Royal Academy’s Young Artist Summer Show 2024. One of our parents suggested the school being involved in this wonderful competition. This is an opportunity for our children to have their work showcased online and at a prestigious London gallery. Children will be completing work in school which will be considered for submission however, if a child completes any work at home that parents would like included please send them in to school.
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What's Next - Handbook for Deaf Pupils and Their Families
23rd Feb 2024

This handbook was designed by Andrea Kite, our Teacher of the Deaf, to support deaf and hearing-impaired pupils and their families, to give clear details of what clubs, groups and other facilities are available in the local area, outside of school and for the future when school is finished. The handbook has been updated by Andrea, with some new additions and updates to times and addresses. The handbook can be found here .
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Term 3 Newsletter - February 2024
9th Feb 2024

The Term 3 Newsletter will be coming home with your child this evening. It can also be viewed on this website by clicking here. End-of-Term-Newsletter-February-2024-v2.pdf I hope you all have a good break. We look forward to seeing pupils and students back at school on Tuesday 20 th February.
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Locality Model for SEN Inclusion
7th Dec 2023

Kent County Council are proposing to establish a Locality Model for Special Educational Needs (SEN) Inclusion in Kent. The proposed model will call for KCC, Schools, the NHS, and other SEN service providers to work together, locally, to secure identified improvements. The consultation, which can be accessed below, is now open and closes on 24th January 2024: https://letstalk.kent.gov.uk/locality-model-for-special-educational-needs-inclusion
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