Great Governance - Growing the Informed Critical Friend Posted on 24 May 2016 by Graham Chisnell - Headteacher in General On arriving back at school after visiting a colleague's school with my SENCo and Pastoral Support to look at their wonderful provision for autistic pupils, my telephone nudged me with a message from my deputy... The message brought with it the usual rational response of blind panic, inner turmoil, mild palpitations and an intense desire for chocolate... the Ofsted inspector was visiting to undertake an Ofsted survey visit on governance. Read More...
National Share a Story Month Posted on 22 May 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in General | Resources Storytelling is a fun, highly interactive and creative activity which helps to support children’s learning, raise their attainment and bring literacy to life. National Share a Story month during May is an annual celebration that aims to bring children and stories together. The theme this year is ‘A Place for Stories’ which encourages children to read a story in a range of unusual places, providing they are safe and comfortable areas. Here are some resources... Read More...
Foster Care Fortnight (16th - 29th May) Posted on 17 May 2016 by Kent Fostering Team in General For children to have the best start in life, their upbringing is important. Having a place they consider home, a place that is safe and where they feel loved allows them to flourish and develop into adulthood where they can go on to achieve their aspirations and cope with the daily pressures of life. Michelle and Teresa talk about their experience as foster carers, below. Read More...
Festival of Learning 2017 Posted on 4 May 2016 by Kent-Teach in General | Wellbeing Did you know one of the six ways to contribute to your wellbeing is to continue learning new skills and knowledge? Festival of Learning, previously Adult Learning Week, starts 1 May to 30 June and dedicates two months to raise awareness of new learning opportunities and encourages adults to explore wonderful FREE sessions. Read More...
A Marathon of a Challenge! Posted on 26 April 2016 by Alison Rivers - Senior Assistant Headteacher in General | Wellbeing Having been in charge of fundraising at Invicta Grammar School over a number of years and encouraging my colleagues to do something silly for charity, I decided this year it was my turn. Running has always been an interest for me and a great stress reliever after a busy week at school so I somewhat naively signed myself up to take on the London Marathon 2016... Read More...
Appointing staff - why you should go for the best! Posted on 1 April 2016 by Julia Skinner - Assistant Headteacher in General | Career You have two options. One will be popular the other not. Which do you go for? When it comes to appointing staff, go for the best! Faced with the prospect of appointing my first deputy head early in my headship career, I had some definite ideas of the sort of skills I needed working alongside me... Read More...
7 Positive Things To Do Over the Easter Holidays Posted on 31 March 2016 by Wing Shek - Kent-Teach in General | Wellbeing Not sure what to do over the Easter holiday? Here are 7 positive things you can try to make the most of your time. Read More...
How To Secure That Teaching Job #KTChat Posted on 24 March 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in EdTech | General On Wednesday 2nd March, we hosted our second Kent-Teach Twitter Chat (#KTChat): “How to secure that teaching job” and what a brilliant chat. We had an excellent panel of education professionals who offered their expert advice on questions we posted throughout the session – thank you again to Headteacher Graham Chisnell, Retired Headteacher Julia Skinner and SPS HR Consultant Lirette Mill for your participation! During the Twitter Chat, we discussed 8 questions and valuable advice was offered to help job seekers improve the chances of securing teaching roles. Read More...
Kent Teachers’ Got Talent Posted on 17 March 2016 by Admin in General Kent-Teach needs your talent! Calling all secondary school teachers with an active passion outside of work. If you sing, paint, dance, act or play in a band, we want to hear from you. Make a difference to Kent Schools, be a part of our new exciting video project. Read More...
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Posted on 17 March 2016 by Tom - Kent-Teach in General This year’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination falls on 21 March and is a good opportunity to teach about the history of this subject. The American Civil Rights Movement is often used by teachers to illustrate the history of racial discrimination and promote tolerance among their pupils. Figures such as Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King and their struggles are well known and iconic in the modern classroom... Read More...