10 Ways to Have a Productive Holiday Posted on 5 April 2015 by Rebecca, Kent-Teach in General | Wellbeing Do you find you have so much to do over the holidays that you often just don’t know where to begin?! Below are 10 useful ways to have a productive holiday:- Read More...
How To Be a Morning Person Posted on 1 April 2015 by Wing Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Some of us are morning people and some of us are definitely not. This inforgraphic show Read More...
34 Tips For Your Next Job Interview Posted on 25 March 2015 by Wing Kent-Teach in Career 34 top tips to get you through your interview day and on your way to your dream career. Read More...
Why don't you use Twitter? Posted on 20 February 2015 by James Tibbles - Guest Blogger in EdTech Our aim was simple: to share a video we had shown in that day’s assembly; and it worked! The next day we had pupils telling us that they had shown the video to their parents. As these things tend to do, it grew. While conducting lesson observations, I tweet about the great practice I’m seeing; I get pupils bringing me their work and I tweet it under #purplepenwork so that parents and the wider community can also share in their children’s success; I tweet on school visits so that parents know their children are enjoying themselves (and more importantly, when the coach is going to be late back!) Read More...
Internet Safety Posted on 19 February 2015 by Rebecca Kent-Teach in EdTech Internet safety day is organised by UK Safer Internet Centre and was held on 10th February. The purpose of this awareness day was to promote safe and responsible internet use aimed at those unaware of the potential dangers, particularly the young. Read More...
ChildLine Schools Service - NSPCC Posted on 4 February 2015 by Sarah Walker, ChildLine Schools Service Area Coordinator for Kent and Medway in Wellbeing The ChildLine Schools Service is a free service, delivered by fully trained ChildLine volunteers. Through an assembly and interactive workshop, they educate 9 – 11 year olds about the different forms of abuse, such as bullying and neglect, and teach them who to go to for help should they ever need it. They learn about ‘trusted adults’ that you can ask for help; such as a parent, carer or teacher. And they also learn how to contact ChildLine – either over the phone or online. Read More...
22 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Teacher Should Know Posted on 27 January 2015 by Rebecca Kent-Teach in EdTech Using keyboard shortcuts can increase your efficiency levels when using your computer whether you are browsing the internet or using Microsoft application etc. Many of us know and use some shortcuts already but were you aware of all 22?! Read More...
New Year, New Career... Become a Teacher! Posted on 19 January 2015 by Rebecca Kent-Teach in Career Traditionally, New Year is a time when people re-think their job options and teaching is a popular job choice. Those with established careers continue to change jobs and retrain as a teacher, which provides strong evidence that changing to a teaching career is more achievable than you think! The teaching profession has excellent rewards and challenges and is generally in demand, providing steady jobs and job security. Read More...
How to Beat the "Winter Blues" Posted on 26 November 2014 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing It’s that time of year again when you may start to feel down as temperatures begin to drop and days are increasingly shorter with less sunshine. Seasonal Affective Disorder is known as “winter depression” because symptoms are more apparent and tend to be more severe during this time of year. Read More...
What is School Direct Teacher Training? Posted on 7 November 2014 by Samantha Vandersteen in Career School Direct is a programme of on-the-job training allowing graduates to qualify as a teacher while they work. The Schools Direct Salaried option is a good choice for people who want to change to a teaching career but need to continue earning while they train. Read More...