About KFES

Richard Kennell founded KFES Ltd in July 2006.



Having previously taught in secondary schools for 15 years and having held senior management positions in three schools he founded the company to develop his educational philosophy and ideas in a range of ways.



The company's focus and expertise lies primarily in the area of 14-19 education. The work that the company does on this agenda ranges from the coordination of a 14-19 consortium in Oxfordshire to consultancy for the Local Authority in areas such as curriculum audit, diploma planning and employer engagement.



KFES Ltd also holds the contract for the delivery of online IAG tools in Oxfordshire. The Area Prospectus went live in June 2007 and was set up by the company. e now maintain and develop it. We also introduce Individual learning Plans into Oxfordshire schools - we are currently working with 31 of the secondary schools and 2 of the FE colleges on this.



From September 2008 KFES Ltd introduced a post 16 common application process to 9 Oxfordshire schools and 1 FE college. This trial is due to end in March 2009.



KFES Ltd is also the main organisation involved in the TDA programme "The Ethos Project" www.theethosproject.co.uk. Working with a range of other organisations The Ethos Project aims to reintroduce character education as an explicit part of the curriculum in schools. The project has worked with schools in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Wiltshire and Somerset and has worked with colleagues to develop school ethos, vertical tutor programmes, student voice programmes and more.