20 Benefits of Cycling Posted on 20 June 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Each year in June Bike Week is held which is an annual opportunity to promote cycling and show how cycling can easily be a part of everyday life. Cycling has a number of benefits that will undoubtedly have you on your bike. Cycling has a number of benefits that will undoubtedly have you on your bike. By cycling, you will... Read More...
Well Done Gray's Farm Primary Academy! Posted on 17 June 2016 by Admin in General Join us in congratulating a Kent school teacher for winning a Pearson Teaching Award! Read More...
Kent Top Teacher Award WINNERS Posted on 15 June 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in General On Thursday 19th May, the county’s leading educators visited Leeds Castle for the Kent Top Teachers Awards ceremony, organised by KM Charity Team in partnership with the KM Group. Members of the public, pupils and colleagues were invited to nominate the best teachers in Kent, Medway and Bexley. Award winners were those established in school roles including teachers new to the profession. Here's who won an award... Read More...
Enhancing Your Teaching Career Through Continual Professional Development Posted on 14 June 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in Career A big thank you to those who joined us on Wednesday 1st June for our latest Twitter Chat, ‘Enhancing Your Teaching Career Through Continual Professional Development’. We had our panel of experts below involved in the conversation who gave excellent advice and top tips! For those that missed the chat, the full conversation can be found on Twitter by searching #KTChat. Here is a summary of the session... Read More...
Recruitment and Immigration NEW Training Course Posted on 14 June 2016 by Schools' Personnel Service in Career This exciting new addition to our training calendar is an ideal opportunity for School Office Managers, HR Personnel and HR Managers to be introduced to the legalities and requirements involved when recruiting from outside the UK, as well as our role in facilitating you through this process. Read More...
National Picnic Week (11th - 19th June) Posted on 13 June 2016 by Sarah - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing The 11th to 19th of June brings us National Picnic Week! The week encourages and provides people with the opportunity to get together and have a picnic. National Picnic Week was founded in 2006 and since then it has grown significantly with many people celebrating it! So, why not find an ideal location, pick a day, hope for great weather and have a picnic with your friends or family. Here are some wonderful locations to choose from... Read More...
Are you joining in with this year’s Big Lunch 2016? Posted on 10 June 2016 by Sarah - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing This year's Big Lunch takes place on Sunday 12th June and is organised every year by the Eden Project. Millions of people get involved and organise big lunches with their neighbours, families and friends. The event is just the start of an increased community spirit and will hopefully encourage people to speak to their neighbours more. Read More...
Child Safety Week 6 - 12 June 2016 #turnofftunein Posted on 7 June 2016 by Wing Shek - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Child Safety Week is 6- 12 June and the theme this year is "Turn off Technology!" Get informed with our infographic. Read More...
Celebrate reading with National Bookstart Week on the 6th – 12th June! Posted on 5 June 2016 by Sarah - Kent-Teach in General National Bookstart Week is an annual event celebrating books, and encouraging families to read every day. It starts on the 6th of June and runs through to the 12th of June this year. The theme for this year is ‘Under the Sea’. The book that has been chosen by Bookstart is ‘A Hole in the Bottom of the Sea’ and @BookTrust is giving out 450,000 copies of this particular book. Why not get yourself a copy? Read More...
Green up your school! World Environment Day - 5 June Posted on 3 June 2016 by Deborah Kapaj - KCC Environmental Team in General World Environment Day is on 5 June every year. Help your school go green with great advice from KCC's Environmental Team. Read More...