Rapport - The Greatest Tool for Teaching Posted on 11 July 2017 by Hanna Beech, Phase Leader, Year 4 Teacher, Wellbeing Co-ordinator in General Rapport. We do our best as teachers to build it with our pupils. Yet do we always prioritise it highly enough? I have found that, in the classroom, rapport is one of the greatest tools for teaching I can utilise. Read More...
6 Tips to Help You Stay Healthy Posted on 5 July 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in Wellbeing It can be difficult to know what a healthy diet is as recommendations seem to change from time to time. To support Health Information Week, below are 6 basic guidelines to help you stay on top form... Read More...
Teaching children to be resilient - The 4th R… Posted on 4 July 2017 by Maria - KS1 Teacher in Career KS1 Teacher, Maria, shares her teaching experience and the reasons resilience in children is so important. Here's how she taught her class the 4th R... Read More...
8 Benefits of Listening to Music Posted on 29 June 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in Wellbeing It has been proven that music dramatically helps improve people’s mental wellbeing and boost physical health. Here are 8 benefits reflecting why we should use music more and more in the classroom... Read More...
8 Tips to Fit Exercise Around Teaching Posted on 28 June 2017 by Cressida Fitzsimons - Kent Buns 'N' Guns in Wellbeing With all those incredible benefits, much of which I think apply to the profession, it's hard to see why exercise isn't taking a bigger stage in the teacher wellbeing question! But, we've all been there, how do we fit it in?! Here are my suggestions... Read More...
How to become a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Posted on 27 June 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in Career If you are looking to progress as a TA then perhaps a HLTA qualification is for you; as a HLTA you will be given more responsibility such as teaching classes independently, supervising other support staff, acting as a specialist assistant for particular subjects and more... Read More...
'Why Become a Teacher?' #KTChat - Conversation Highlights Posted on 23 June 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in Career How do I get into teaching? Where do I start? Unsure and need help on whether to get into teaching? Catch up with the conversation highlights from May's Twitter Chat. #KTChat Read More...
International Women in Engineering Day Posted on 23 June 2017 by Samantha Vandersteen - Kent-Teach in Resources Now in its fourth year and an international event, find out how your school can get involved and support International Women in Engineering Day on the 23rd June 2017. Read More...
National School Sport Week (26-30th June 2017) Posted on 21 June 2017 by Tim Sells - Kent Sports Project Officer (Children & Young People) in Resources The Kent Sport & Physical Activity Service would love for schools to really embrace the National School Sports Week this year. Here are some resources and information on how you can get involved. Read More...
What is Irlen Syndrome? Posted on 20 June 2017 by Juanetta Edwards - Irlen Syndrome Screener in General My name is Juanetta Edwards and I have been screening for 16 years in the Kent area. I have Irlen syndrome and am passionate about raising awareness of this disorder. Here's information on what it is and how many children and adults have and continue to struggle with it... Read More...