Information on School Direct and How to Apply Posted on 4 December 2017 by Becky Duncan - Kent-Teach in Career Are you interested in becoming a teacher? Read on to find out everything you need to know about School Direct, a popular route into teaching. Read More...
Aspire for Headship Posted on 7 November 2017 by Graham Chisnell - Headteacher in Career 'The post of headteacher affords you great honour and with this, the ability to make a genuine difference in supporting others when times are hard and celebrating when times are great. The ride is energising, inspiring, challenging and exhausting; but it is a ride worth taking... believe in yourself, take a deep breath and dive in.' Read More...
10 Top Tips When Applying for a Headship Posted on 2 November 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in Career It is coming up to that time of year when there are a number of Headteacher opportunities at a range of schools in Kent. To help strengthen your chances of securing a job, here are 10 top tips to support you with the Headteacher application process... Read More...
NQT Induction: How to Make the Most of Your Mentor Posted on 31 October 2017 by Elizabeth Dean - NQT Induction and Support in Career Your mentor is the person who will support, monitor and assess you during your first year of teaching, helping you demonstrate that you are meeting the Teachers’ Standards and can pass induction. Here are some tips on how you can make the most of your mentor... Read More...
To Coach or to Mentor? That is the question Posted on 26 October 2017 by Samantha - EYFS/KS1/KS2 Teacher in Career 'Coaching and mentoring has helped me become a better person, a better teacher...If it’s helped me cope with the chaos of the classroom then I’m pretty sure it can help our young people too!' Primary School teacher, Samantha, shares her tips on how to incorporate coaching and mentoring in your student's education. Read More...
How Much of Learning Maths is Attributed to Confidence? Posted on 18 October 2017 by Paulina - Year 10 to Year 12 Maths Teacher in Career 'Six months later, I started to see real results of what happens when a teacher believes in a student. Those students that had given up previously, started working and the results were phenomenal. A 75% pass rate and a new attitude for those retaking...' Read More...
8 Top Teacher Interview Questions Posted on 3 October 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in Career Wouldn’t it be helpful to know the kind of questions schools might ask during interviews? Well, to help you prepare for those dreaded and nerve racking interviews, we asked a couple of Headteachers some of the questions they use and here is what they said... Read More...
7 Sparks to Create Classroom Buzz Moments Posted on 29 September 2017 by Hanna Beech, Phase Leader, Year 4 Teacher, Wellbeing Co-ordinator in Career This buzz of excitement will lead to motivated, ready learners who are keen to get going on a task or project, leading to higher involvement and opening pupils up to better outcomes. Here are some activities which I have seen spark buzz moments... Read More...
10 Top Tips to a Successful NQT Induction Posted on 19 September 2017 by Grant Reeves - NQT Induction Manager in Career Grant Reeves, NQT Induction Manager and ex teacher, shares his 10 tips to help new teachers with their induction year. Read More...
Everything You Need to Know About Pensions Posted on 13 September 2017 by Becky - Kent-Teach in Career According to a government report 12 million people aren’t saving enough for their retirement, are you one of those people? Take charge of your finances by looking into the pension options available to school staff in Kent and reap the benefits that having a pension can bring. Read More...