Children and education

Our Local Offer

Services available for young people aged 0-25 years with special educational needs and how to access them.

Find a school

Information about schools in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea with links to their websites and downloadable maps of school locations.

Term dates

Information about the recommended terms and holiday dates for schools which now have the autonomy to determine their own term dates.

Children and family services

Complaints, comments and compliments about Bi-Borough Children’s Services

We always aim to get things right, but from time to time we know that things don’t happen as they...

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Our Local Offer

Services available for young people aged 0-25 years with special educational needs and how to...

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Youth Inform

Information about services for young people in Kensington and Chelsea.

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Your new Youth Hubs are coming soon

Two new Youth Hubs are coming soon to Kensington and Chelsea, Lancaster Youth Centre in North...

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Local Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP)

Information about the Local Safeguarding Children Board for Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington...

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Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA)

A Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA) is an assessment of existing childcare provision in the...

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Kensington and Chelsea Family Information Service

A free, impartial information service for parents and carers of children and young people.

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Help us shape youth services

You will be able to see consultation feedback from young people and parents about youth services at...

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How we work

Information on the processes of the education psychology service. This includes working with...

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Early Years Action

The Early Years Action plan is offered to children at an early age with additional needs.

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Early Support Programme

Information on how the Early Support Programme provides support to disabled children aged five and...

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Special Education Needs

The early years special education needs coordinator (SENCO) offers support and advice for children...

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Child Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

Information on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) which supports families...

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Useful websites for LMs

Information on useful websites for learning mentors and support available online.

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CAMHS

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is one of the services provided to support...

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Family Services Select Committee working group review of school exclusions

About the Family Services Select Committee working group reviewing school exclusions in Kensington...

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School admissions

Find a school

Information about schools in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea with links to their...

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Cut-off distance maps

Information about cut-off distance maps for schools in the borough to decide how places were...

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Term dates

Information about the recommended terms and holiday dates for schools which now have the autonomy...

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Determined admissions 2019 - 20

Information on the determined admission arrangements.

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Admissions consultation 2021-22

Consultation on admission arrangements for the academic year 2021-22

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Statutory documents

Download reports and information relating to school admissions and place planning

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Fair access protocol

Information on how we ensure children considered hard to place and/or vulnerable are secured a...

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Schools admission appeals

Admission appeals for children that have been turned down for a place at a preferred school.

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Starting primary school

Apply for primary school if your child is due to start reception class from September 2020

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Secondary school transfer

Primary to secondary school transfer application process for admission from September 2020 

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In-year primary admissions

Apply for a primary school place if you are moving, or if your child is changing schools during...

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In-year secondary admissions

Apply for a secondary school place if you are moving, or if your child is changing schools during...

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Determined admission arrangements 2020-2021

Determined arrangements 2020-2021

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Education and learning

Children in employment and entertainment

Find out about part-time work which children are allowed to do and download useful information...

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Children Missing Education (CME)

Children missing education (CME) are children who have no education provision; this does not...

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Exclusions from school

Here you will find information on exclusions from school.

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Supporting School Attendance

Information for parents/carers, school staff and other professionals working with school age...

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Legal action

Guidance on legal action and what to expect

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Home to School Travel Assistance

View the transport policy for schools and colleges.

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Elective home education

Parents have a responsibility to make sure that their child is educated. Most children attend...

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Determined school term and holiday dates 2020 - 21

Here you will find information about determined school term and holiday dates 2020 - 21

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Determined school term and holiday dates 2019 - 20

Here you will find information about determined school term and holiday dates 2019 - 20

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Determined school term and holiday dates 2018 - 19

Here you will find information about determined school term and holiday dates 2018 - 19

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The Learning Zone

The Learning Zone is an online training booking system for professionals working in the Royal...

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Collaborative project supports lower income families as Sadiq Khan visits Colville Primary School

Cllr Catherine Faulks visits Colville Primary School alongside the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan to...

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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Information about our local offer for children and young people with special educational needs and...

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The Centre for Systemic Social Work (CfSSW)

The CfSSW promotes systemic practice in social work settings across children’s services, overseeing...

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Ofsted Framework

How Ofsted is changing the way it inspects schools

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Local young people get workplace insight with Council work experience

A look back at the time spent at RBKC by 20 local young people as part of the 2019 Corporate Work...

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The Professional Standards Framework for Teachers

In Kensington and Chelsea, ours is a team approach to learning, with parents, pupils, teachers and...

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Planning the Induction year

Information about planning your induction year as a newly qualified teacher. Download an example of...

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Healthy Schools Partnership

Information about the Healthy Schools partnership programme and how to register your school.

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SACRE

Information about the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) and how it works.

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Newly Qualified Teachers

Guidance and information on Newly Qualified Teacher induction.

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NQT Induction Programme

Information about training programmes and the associated costs for newly qualified teachers.

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Lesson Observations

Information about lesson observations for newly qualified teachers (NQTs). A monitoring and support...

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Penalty Notice Handbook

Penalty Notice Handbook

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Adult and Family Learning - Policies and Strategies

Information on adult and family learning policies and strategies including the Subcontracting...

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Adult learning and employment

Information on education and classes for adults, older learners, adults with learning difficulties...

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Adult and family learning in Kensington and Chelsea

A list of venues and the type of adult learning classes offered.

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Term dates

Information about the recommended terms and holiday dates for schools which now have the autonomy...

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Cycle training session booking form

Use this form to book a cycyling training session

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Safeguarding, looked after children and leaving care

Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP)

Information about how the Child Death Overview Panel is changing to the new North West London Child...

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Looked after children

Looked after children (LAC) are under 18 and have been provided with care and accommodation by...

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Local Offer for Care Leavers

Information about all the support we can offer you as a care leaver.

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Leaving care

Find out which care leaving services you might be eligible for.

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About Virtual Schools

Find out more about virtual schools and how they can help children who are looked after or leaving...

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Families Forward (Edge of Care Service)

Families Forward work to prevent family breakdowns and children and young people going into care.

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Safeguarding, Looked After Children and Leaving care useful contacts

Here you will find useful contacts for issues regarding Safeguarding, Looked After Children and...

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Advocacy, participation and volunteer services

The service offers a range of participation activities including advocacy and enrichment activities...

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School governance and privacy notices

Privacy Notice - School Admissions

Privacy notice in relation to School Admissions, outlining the information we collect, how we use...

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Privacy Notice - Elective Home Education

Privacy notice in relation to Elective Home Education (EHE), outlining the information we collect,...

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Privacy Notice - Children Missing Education

Privacy notice in relation to Children Missing Education (CME), outlining the information we...

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Privacy Notice - Exclusions from School

Privacy notice in relation to Exclusions from school, outlining the information we collect, how we...

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Privacy Notice - Child Licensing in Entertainment and Employment

Privacy notice in relation to Child Licensing in Entertainment and Employment, outlining the...

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Newsletters for governors

Download the most recent governors' newsletters.

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Instruments of government

Instruments of government for all of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's schools.

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School governors

Information on how school governors are elected, what they do and further details for governors.

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