The Science of Peer Pressure Posted on 30 May 2017 by Georgia Davies in Resources There’s a lot of research and science behind the influence others can have on us, and in this infographic, we look at how you can help your class navigate the demands of these everyday pressures... Read More...
Measuring and Monitoring Children and Young People’s Mental Wellbeing Posted on 16 May 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in Resources In light of Mental Health Awareness week which was last week (8th until 14th May), below is a resourceful video on how schools can measure and monitor children and young people’s mental wellbeing... Read More...
J.M Barrie Top 10 Peter Pan Quotes Posted on 9 May 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach in General | Resources Peter Pan is constantly relived through theatre performances including musicals, pantomime and caters for adults and children; it is known to be one of the greatest children’s stories in western literature! Which ones are your favourite quotes? Read More...
National Share a Story Month 2018 Posted on 3 May 2017 by Becky - Kent-Teach in Resources The theme of this year’s National Story Telling Month is ‘Picture a Story’ and aims to help children share stories through the medium of illustrations, sketches and other artwork. Here are some resources to help you share stories in your classroom... Read More...
Activities and Games for Blind and Visually Impaired Children Posted on 19 April 2017 by Julia Skinner - Retired Headteacher in Resources Here are some activities you can carry out with your class for all children including those that are blind or visually impaired. Read More...
National Skipping Day - 21st April 2017 Posted on 14 April 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in Resources | Wellbeing A day to promote the fun exercise which has incredible health benefits. You can take part; register here for free and your school will be put in touch with a local coach who will visit your school and teach the children a variety of skipping skills... Read More...
6 Teaching Resources for Young People’s Mental Health - #WorldHealthDay Posted on 7 April 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in Resources | Wellbeing Today is World Health Day and this year’s focus is depression. The number of people living with depression worldwide has increased by over 18% between 2005 and 2015. How can we raise awareness of this growing concern and encourage people to talk? Here are free resources to use in the classroom to help raise awareness of mental health in your school... Read More...
How do we explain terrorism to children? Posted on 23 March 2017 by Katerina Nicholaou - Kent-Teach Manager in General | Resources Terrorism is something as adults we can barely understand ourselves. How do we explain it to children? How do we educate them to make sense of such tragedies? Here are a few things you can do to help them understand... Read More...
The Benefits of Reading Poetry For Children Posted on 21 March 2017 by Tom Silver in Resources World Poetry Day is a chance to reflect and celebrate the benefits of reading and reciting poetry for children. In this blog we outline these benefits and provide handy resources for teachers to help their students get the most out of reading poetry. Read More...
Resources for British Science Week Posted on 7 March 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in Resources When it comes to teaching science, educators can have a big influence on shaping the thoughts and opinions of young people. Here are resources you can use in your classroom to celebrate British Science Week. Read More...