World Nursery Rhyme Week Posted on 9 November 2015 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in General “Literacy and Child Development experts have discovered that if a child knows eight nursery rhymes by heart by the time they are four years old, they are usually among the best readers and spellers in their class by the time they are in Year 3.” Read More...
10 Reasons to Feel Good About Winter Posted on 5 November 2015 by Wing Shek - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Winter may not be everyone's favourite season but we're sure you'll find at least one thing on this list to make you feel good about this cold and dark season. Read More...
Kent-Teach and Schools’ Personnel Service at the EduKent Expo Posted on 3 November 2015 by Samantha in The EduKent Expo is Kent’s largest exhibition for the County’s schools. Kent-Teach and Schools’ Personnel Service will be there so come and find us at stall 228! Read More...
Trick or Treating Safety Tips Posted on 30 October 2015 by Becky and Jess - Kent-Teach in General Halloween is almost upon us, here are tips on how to stay safe when children are out trick-or-treating. Have a fun and safe Halloween! Read More...
01 Online Safety within Ofsted’s new “Common Inspection Framework” from September 2015 Posted on 29 October 2015 by Rebecca Avery E-Safety Officer in EdTech | General On the 15th June 2015, Ofsted published their new common inspection framework and handbooks for Ofsted inspectors which come into effect from September 2015. The blog post will highlight the changes within the Common Inspection Framework. Subsequent posts will highlight online Safety content within Inspecting Safeguarding as well as identifying content for specific settings... Read More...
Make the Most of Your Half-Term Posted on 27 October 2015 by Samantha in General Well done – you made it through the first half-term of the new academic year! Half-term is the perfect time to not only rest and recuperate but also to get out and enjoy yourself before the tricky winter term. Read our tips for making the most of your half term. Read More...
#OutstandingTeacher Twitter Chat Posted on 21 October 2015 by Kent-Teach in EdTech | General On Wednesday 4 November, @kentschooljobs will be hosting "Outstanding Teachers Twitter Chat" with educational experts from across Kent and beyond. Read More...
Learning to walk before you run Posted on 21 October 2015 by Wing Shek - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Is walking the new running? Studies have shown that walking can be just as beneficial as running. Good news for those of us who don't like running. Read More...
Face your Fears Week Posted on 20 October 2015 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Changing Faces will support you in facing your personal fear during Face your Fears Week, from the 12th – 18th October. This aims to help everybody in the UK to overcome their fears whilst raising money. Whether you are afraid of spiders, heights, public speaking etc, this campaign aims to help give you the strength to overcome your fears. Read More...
One World Week – Hope in Action Posted on 18 October 2015 by Samantha in General The 18th – 25th October 2015 is One World Week which aims to inspire a culture of hope to build a more equal and peaceful world. Read More...