Kent Life Halloween Ticket Contest - Congrats to... Posted on 23 October 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in General We ran a flash Facebook contest offering Kent Life Halloween tickets for this half term! Well done to our lucky winner! Did you win? Find out here... #KTGiveaway Read More...
Hair-raising Halloween Events This October Half Term in Kent Posted on 20 October 2017 by Darren - Kent-Teach in General You’ve made it through an entire 1st term of a new school year, well done! Now comes the tough part… keeping the family busy this half-term!... Read More...
Happy World Teachers' Day - 5th October 2017 Posted on 5 October 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach in General Today (Wednesday 5th October 2017) is World Teachers’ Day which is internationally recognised to celebrate teachers and to thank and honour them for the amazing work that they do. This year's theme is “Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers” and one way to recognise the amazing work that teachers do is by thanking them... Read More...
Dyslexia Awareness Posted on 4 October 2017 by Kent-Teach in General Dyslexia Awareness week runs from Monday 2nd to Sunday 8th October 2017 and this year's theme is 'Positive about Dyslexia'. Check out these interesting facts and figures... Read More...
8 Ways to Reduce your Carbon Footprint Posted on 26 September 2017 by Becky Duncan - Kent-Teach in General Here are 8 easy ways you can reduce your carbon footprint to protect the environment and safeguard the natural world for future generations. Read More...
6 Fun Facts and Activities for Red Squirrel Awareness Week Posted on 25 September 2017 by Kent-Teach in General To celebrate the iconic red squirrel this Red Squirrel Awareness Week with your children or class check out these fun facts and activities to do at home or school. Read More...
National Teaching Assistants’ Day - 15th September 17 Posted on 6 September 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in General According to the National Teaching Assistants’ Day site, 96% of Headteachers believe Teaching Assistants (TAs) add value to their school and 244,000 are working in schools across the UK which has increased from 71,800 since 2002. Read More...
10 Back to School Tips for Teachers Posted on 21 August 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in General I know it may seem too soon for a back-to-school post but we want to help make returning to school easier and as stress-free as possible for you so you are prepared. Here are some tips below to ensure you are on top of things ready for September... Read More...
Do you have Irlen Syndrome? Posted on 17 August 2017 by Kate Nicholas on behalf of Screener, Juanetta Edwards in General Over 20 years ago, Helen Irlen, an American psychologist, began to study children and adults with learning disabilities and discovered a significant improvement in their reading ability when the page was covered with coloured acetate sheets. This lead to the discovery of a disorder involving the brain’s inability to process visual information - what is now known as Irlen Syndrome. Read More...
What if the best photo could change the world? #WorldPhotoDay Posted on 14 August 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in General “I believe that photography has the power to tell stories, inspire generations and create positive impact in the world.” Learn about the annual World Photo Day and view Kent-Teach's stories through images they've taken. Read More...