Upcycle Your Career Posted on 24 May 2015 by Claire Isaacs Kent-Teach in Career So, it’s Sunday night and your Facebook newsfeed fills with half a dozen “look out, Monday’s coming” memes and you sink slightly deeper into the sofa. Monday morning and another week at work loom. This is not the way life should be. Does that mean it’s time for a new job? Fresh start? Maybe not. Before you dust off your CV, have you thought about upcycling the job you have? Read More...
6 Good Reasons for Nature Walks Posted on 22 May 2015 by Wing Kent-Teach in Wellbeing We all know that exercise improves health and wellbeing. A walk is a simple way to feel better... Read More...
How to improve your CV Posted on 11 May 2015 by Wing Kent-Teach in Career What makes employers reject a CV? What employers said they look for in a CV. Good ideas and tips! Read More...
Cycle time – no bikes required Posted on 4 May 2015 by Claire Isaacs Kent-Teach in General What do I mean by “cycle time”? It’s simply the amount of time a person tends to spend with an organisation, or in a job, and to many employers it matters. Someone with a short cycle time, who seems to flit from job to job is unlikely to be seen as a good bet by an organisation that want’s to invest time and money in training, yet someone who has stayed in the same place for ten years may be seen to be inflexible and intolerant to change. Read More...
Tips for applicants applying for jobs Posted on 1 May 2015 by James Tibbles Kent-Teach in Career One of my favourite things as Headteacher is recruitment and it is this time of year when applications go into overdrive. As I am currently going through this process, I thought it would be a good idea to share some suggestions and tips for applicants to avoid. Essentially, applying for a job is a competition. Albeit, one where the rules are not necessarily made explicit. Every Headteacher will be looking for different things from their applicants, but one thing is certain - candidates need to make themselves stand out for the correct reasons. Read More...
Wellbeing By Numbers Posted on 27 April 2015 by Wing Kent-Teach in Wellbeing 7 hours is the ideal minimum amount of sleep recommended by the National Sleep Foundation... Read More...
Loco Parentis Posted on 24 April 2015 by Loco Parentis in General The sorts of circumstances we chatted about are social issues, not just educational ones, but it did remind me very much of the column inches dedicated to the issues in reception classes each September, aghast at the number of children not yet able to use a knife or fork, or not yet reliably toileting. Suddenly, the term “in loco parentis” takes on a very different meaning. Read More...
10 Easy Ways to Care for Our Planet Posted on 22 April 2015 by Wing Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Today is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day and events are happening all over t Read More...
5 Simple Ways to Feel Positive Posted on 13 April 2015 by Wing Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Like a lot of things in life we get back what we put in. To have positive mental wellbeing we need to make an effort to change our habits and lives. When you are in a positive place you will find that people around you will feel it too. Read More...
Back to Basics: Advert Writing Posted on 9 April 2015 by Katerina - Kent-Teach in Career With the Easter holidays well under way and the summer term right around the corner, it’s time for schools that haven’t already done so to think about teacher recruitment for September 2015. Whether you are seeking to recruit talented NQTs or teachers with a wealth of experience, here are some top tips to ensure you attract good quality candidates through your recruitment process: Read More...