Week 1: Help I’m an NQT Posted on 5 September 2016 by Grant Reeves - NQT Induction Manager in General | Career As daunting as it may appear, the first term is already upon us and we need to make an early start on trying to see the wood from the trees. The first thing to remember is that you are not alone, unless you have a teacher who can claim to have taught Moses, we have all been through the NQT Induction process and came out through the other side. Read More...
Exciting new website updates Posted on 2 September 2016 by Admin in General | Career We've made some improvements on the website which will help enhance your job search experience. See what they are... Read More...
10 things to do in Kent - September 2016 Posted on 29 August 2016 by Wing Shek - Kent-Teach in General There's still time to enjoy the last few official weeks of summer. Here is a list of fun stuff to do in Kent during September! Read More...
Top 10 Things to Do in Kent - The Alternative List Posted on 8 August 2016 by Wing Shek - Kent-Teach in General Kent is full of gems, some a bit more hidden than others. Here is our alternative list of 10 things to do in Kent to kickstart your hidden Kent's gems tick list. Read More...
Art Week at Herne Bay Junior School! Posted on 18 July 2016 by Michelle Rogers Year 6 Teacher & Art Coordinator in General ...we discovered the perfect recipe for a most successful art week! It all began around a table, when the Coastal Alliance Art Group were in discussion about potential links we could share within our chosen annual art theme of Line. A voice piped up, “There is a poem, Nation’s Ode to the Coast, commissioned this year by The National Trust. It is written by Dr John Cooper Clarke... That was it. That’s all it took for a fountain of ideas, enthusiasm and activities! Read More...
Boost your School's Presence on Kent-Teach Posted on 8 July 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in General We are excited to share with you the new improved layout and functionality of your school profile page on Kent-Teach. When job seekers view your vacancies they can also view your school profile information. On this page, new options are available to effectively promote your school and we recommend you take advantage of these new functions to encourage more applications! Read More...
Uploading a Video to your School Profile Posted on 8 July 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in General Learn how to upload your school video to your Kent-Teach school profile page so candidates can gain a greater insight into your school. Video is one of the most effective mediums to convey a message so get uploading... Read More...
Culture Shock (Part 1) Posted on 30 June 2016 by James Tibbles - Headteacher of Phoenix Community Primary School in General The culture of a school is so important; it is the culture that shapes everything that happens in the school: it is the way in which the adults work together which impacts upon our teaching; it is the way in which we treat the pupils which impact on learning; it is the language that we use in school; it is the way we distribute attention and respect and how we respond to setbacks and difficulties. So how do we define culture? ... Read More...
Pop Bottle Planters Posted on 28 June 2016 by Ashley Thomas Year 3 Teacher - Herne Bay Junior School in General I’d recently been scouring Pinterest to find some interesting, fun and engaging ways to teach some of the science topics in Year 3 when I came across these pop bottle biomes. They looked great and I thought they would provide our classes with a great opportunity to engage in some design technology and our science topic for this term; plants. I always like the chance to show the children in my class science in action and this small project is easy to set up... Read More...
A school trip to Serre Chevalier, French Alps Posted on 27 June 2016 by Mr Goodson - Year 12 Teacher at Dartford Grammar School in General It was an early start for all staff and students as breakfast was soon followed by packing our bags and getting ready to leave for the Mountain tops. We departed from Serre Chevalier, the town in which the DGS hotel is based, and headed for the source of the River Guisane. Read More...