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Learning and Children’s Services is about improving the outcomes for all, increasing participation in learning across the borough and providing opportunities for everyone to access cultural activities.

We are working with our key partners in schools, the Health Service, the Police, Connexions, the LSC and the voluntary sector to improve outcomes for children and young people.  Our Children and Young People's Plan summarises key targets and priorities for improving children and young people’s health, safety, achievements, positive contribution and economic well being.  The Plan also sets out how we are developing new integrated services and ways of working in response to Every Child Matters and the Children Act 2004.

We also aim to develop a strong cultural base for the community by improving the range of cultural and sporting opportunities for all, increasing participation in learning across the borough and providing opportunities for everyone to access cultural activities.

To find out more about the teams delivering Learning and Children’s Services in Kingston please use the links below.

Divisions within Directorate	Specific Areas and links to website pages	Head of Service
Prevention and Safeguarding	Safeguarding and Child Protection Disabled Children's Services Early Years Development and Childcare Service Looked After Children's Services Local Safeguarding Children's Board Prevention and Cluster Services Youth Support Services CAMHS Multi-disciplinary team	Duncan Clark Directorate Head of Prevention and Safeguarding Email: duncan.clark@rbk.kingston.gov.uk Tel: 020 8547 6056
Learning and School Effectiveness	Learning and School Effectiveness Educational Psychology Service Education Inspection & Advisory Service Kingston Music and Arts Service SEN Assessment and Support for Learning Continuing Professional Development Team School Admissions School Governor Support Student Support Services Education Professional Development and Training Education Welfare Service Pupil Support Services	Vacant Directorate Head of Learning and School Effectiveness Email: Tel:  020 8547 5283
Cultural Services and Lifelong Learning	Leisure and Culture Kingston Adult Education Museum and Local History Arts Development Play Strategy Culture Strategy Libraries Sports Development	Scott Herbertson Directorate Head of Cultural Services and Lifelong Learning Email: scott.herbertson@rbk.kingston.gov.uk Tel: 020 8547 5267
Resources and Commissioning	Resources and Commissioning Performance and ICT Strategy and Policy Workforce Development Asset Management Financial Services Commissioning and Procurement	Anne Redparth Directorate Head of Resources and Commissioning Email: anne.redparth@rbk.kingston.gov.uk Tel: 020 8547 5276

You can contact the Council in a variety of ways to suit you.

Please see our Contact Us page for full details or alternatively call our Helpline (Open Monday to Friday: 8.45 - 5.00pm) on 020 8547 5757