5 Reasons to Take Up Gardening Posted on 11 April 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing It’s National Gardening Week this week (11th – 17th April) and this year’s theme focusses on how gardens and gardening helps to improve our wellbeing. The annual event was set up in 2011 and has since grown to be the country’s largest gardening celebration. Here are 5 reasons why we should all take up gardening... Read More...
National Pet Month - April 2017 Posted on 10 April 2016 by Wing Shek - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing April is National Pet Month. As a nation of pet owners, our wellbeing is improved by our relationship with our pets. It's time to celebrate our non-human family members and make sure that we look after them properly as well. Read More...
Exam Time: 7 Ways to Destress Posted on 8 April 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing The dreaded exam period has already begun for some and for others it beckons! As teachers prep their students with test papers and additional tuition, it’s also worth ensuring they are mentally prepared. For many, exams can cause stress and anxiety, particularly for those that have experienced failure from a young age. Pooky Knightsmith is a passionate ambassador for mental health and has identified “7 Simple Ways to Calm Anxious Thoughts and Feelings”. Read More...
International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 6 April Posted on 5 April 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is an annual celebration which started in 2014. The day aims to highlight the power of sport to drive social change, community development, and to foster peace and understanding... Read More...
Appointing staff - why you should go for the best! Posted on 1 April 2016 by Julia Skinner - Assistant Headteacher in General | Career You have two options. One will be popular the other not. Which do you go for? When it comes to appointing staff, go for the best! Faced with the prospect of appointing my first deputy head early in my headship career, I had some definite ideas of the sort of skills I needed working alongside me... Read More...
7 Positive Things To Do Over the Easter Holidays Posted on 31 March 2016 by Wing Shek - Kent-Teach in General | Wellbeing Not sure what to do over the Easter holiday? Here are 7 positive things you can try to make the most of your time. Read More...
How To Secure That Teaching Job #KTChat Posted on 24 March 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in EdTech | General On Wednesday 2nd March, we hosted our second Kent-Teach Twitter Chat (#KTChat): “How to secure that teaching job” and what a brilliant chat. We had an excellent panel of education professionals who offered their expert advice on questions we posted throughout the session – thank you again to Headteacher Graham Chisnell, Retired Headteacher Julia Skinner and SPS HR Consultant Lirette Mill for your participation! During the Twitter Chat, we discussed 8 questions and valuable advice was offered to help job seekers improve the chances of securing teaching roles. Read More...
Madeleine’s Spanish Omelette Posted on 23 March 2016 by Admin in Wellbeing Nutritionist Madeleine Shaw's Spanish omelette recipe is the perfect healthy meal for a quick lunch or dinner. Read More...
Kent Teachers’ Got Talent Posted on 17 March 2016 by Admin in General Kent-Teach needs your talent! Calling all secondary school teachers with an active passion outside of work. If you sing, paint, dance, act or play in a band, we want to hear from you. Make a difference to Kent Schools, be a part of our new exciting video project. Read More...
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Posted on 17 March 2016 by Tom - Kent-Teach in General This year’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination falls on 21 March and is a good opportunity to teach about the history of this subject. The American Civil Rights Movement is often used by teachers to illustrate the history of racial discrimination and promote tolerance among their pupils. Figures such as Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King and their struggles are well known and iconic in the modern classroom... Read More...