Stepping out of the Shadows: Why I Chose to Become a Headteacher Posted on 23 June 2014 by James Tibbles in Career Less than a year ago, at the Kent Deputy Headteacher conference, a representative from the LA asked the delegates if they were interested in becoming headteachers. Those who were raised their hands - I was not one of them. A month ago, I secured my first headship. So, what changed? How did I go from being adamant that I didn't want a headship to actually taking that next step? Read More...
Getting Started Posted on 19 March 2014 by Guest Blogger in Career Let me start by introducing myself, I am (finally) a Primary school teacher in Kent. This is my third teaching role since graduating university in 2010. I don’t know about you, but when I first qualified, I did not know how hard it would be to find a job, let alone know how to be any good at it! Read More...
The Bigger Picture Posted on 12 March 2014 by Frances Nation in Career | Schools As a Headteacher I rarely get the time to stop, think and ponder the bigger picture. However much I try not to, I can find myself getting bogged down in minutiae on a daily basis. My job is at the coalface of education. I am on the ground, dealing with many complex issues and yes often these issues are small, yes sometimes my actions don't appear to have lasting or purposeful impact but it is these small issues that in reality go on in schools across England every single day. Read More...
Teaching in Kent Posted on 21 February 2014 by Gemma Haughey in Career | General | Schools Gemma Haughey is a 3rd year student at the University of Limerick undertaking her teaching practice. In January 2014 she joined a secondary school in Kent for a week's work experience. She is hoping to teach Science in Kent as a newly qualified teacher in September 2015. Read More...
Preparing for Interviews Posted on 28 November 2013 by Kent-Teach in Career So, you got an interview – well done! You’ve successfully jumped the first hurdle, now you need to get over the next one. Read More...
The Six Golden Rules of Job Applications Posted on 31 October 2013 by Kent-Teach in Career 1. Read the advert and respond accordingly If the advert says “We are seeking an enthusiastic and co Read More...
A Fresh Start: A Headteachers Guide to Starting a Job in a New School Posted on 10 June 2013 by Ani Lawrence Kent-Teach in Career | Schools Starting a new school as the Headteacher can be daunting. Starting at a school that actually doesn’t exist yet is very daunting – and strange too. Read More...
Men in Early Years Posted on 4 June 2013 by Andrew Penning in Career | General Last academic year I remember coming to the end of term 5 with my year one class, saying to my TA that I was looking forward to another year in KS1. Little did I know at the time that I had been given a career changing opportunity that I hadn’t seen coming. Read More...