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...
Ticking Boxes Posted on 14 October 2013 by Frances Nation in Career Last night, in conversation with a senior lecturer renowned for his creative approach to teaching and learning at one of our best teaching colleges, he told me that after spending a day with his Teach First students on creativity in the classroom and when asked how they might channel all this creativity effectively their response was to use it in an ‘oral or mental starter’ or as part of a ‘plenary’. They had missed the point entirely. He was disappointed. They have clearly spent too much time in schools already. 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...