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Here's everything you need to know if your child is starting or going back to school in Kent.
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If you're still to snap up some back to school essentials, here is a selection of what's on offer in the high street.
If having the kids off school has been costly here are seven events for the month ahead that won't break the bank.
Are new secondary school pupils safe walking without adults and when can a child be left home alone? We attempt to answer these important questions.
Concerned about how your child might adapt to the upcoming year at school? Childline has some advice about managing stress and anxiety.
If a mobile phone for your child is among your back to school supplies this year you will want to read this.
Increases to the cost of a Young Person's Travel Pass has lead to petitions and protests across the county.
From Fortnight to unicorns, rainbow print to leopard print all the latest trends are treking back to school in backpack form this September.
Research into whether children in Kent, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, lose skills during the school break is to be carried out.
Hundreds of pupils have sketched pictures of their dads for our My Dad supplements. A full list of Kent Messenger schools taking part is here:
Youngsters at more than 35 Medway schools have drawn pictures of their dad to feature in our colourful supplements.
Sixteen schools across Dover and Deal are taking part in this year's My Dad. Find out if your child's school is among those taking part here:
More than 20 schools in Gravesend and Dartford have taken part in our special My Dad supplements for Father's Day. Find out which ones here:
Did your child draw a picture of their dad for Father's Day? Here are the Folkestone schools taking part:
Hundreds of children across the Isle of Sheppey have drawn pictures of their dad for us to print ahead of Father's Day. Learn more here:
Is your child's school taking part in My Dad this year? See our full list of schools involved.
Thousands of children have drawn pictures of their dads for Father's Day which we will be publishing.
Families worried that their child may not be protected against measles, mumps and rubella can attend catch-up clinics running in Kent next month.
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Our new free website matches Kent charities in need of help with willing volunteers
Bluewater's new Primark store, due to launch next week, will stay open later than all other shops in the centre.
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What's for dinner? Plan meals, try new foods and explore cuisines with tested recipes from the country's top chefs.
Trying to find the right nursery, school, college, university or training provider in Kent or Medway? Our Education Directory has everything you could possibly need!
