Backed into a Book Corner Posted on 21 November 2019 by Headteacher, Kent in Schools "For me, it’s not the environment that makes you enjoy books and reading, it’s the books." How do you feel about book corners? Do you love them or not quite understand the purpose of them? Here's what one Headteacher in Kent has to say... Read More...
Teaching Children Dental Health Posted on 4 November 2019 by Ali Allen, Freelance Writer in Schools Currently, oral hygiene is included in the UK school curriculum for Year Four children. However, findings have suggested children have significant gaps in their oral health awareness. Read on for ways your school can help. Read More...
Heroes Against Homelessness Posted on 14 October 2019 by Rachel Van Hoven, Porchlight in Schools Heroes Against Homelessness is based on a non-uniform day with a twist! Each child receives a superhero mask to decorate and dress up as a hero for the day. Here's how your school can get involved with Porchlight's homelessness in Kent campaign. Read More...
3 Free Lesson Ideas for Teaching the Periodic Table Posted on 4 October 2019 by Nikita Ponnappah in Resources | Schools Why is the periodic table one of the most important tools in the history of chemistry? Read on for 3 lesson ideas and a free downloadable periodic table resource! Read More...
3 Ways to Get Your Pupils Excited About STEM Subjects Posted on 17 September 2019 by Rachel Hall, Busy Things in Schools It's clear that young people of school age and beyond are very passionate about doing what they can to save the planet. But, in order to ensure they have all of the necessary tools and skills to do this, we need to make sure they're taking a keen interest in STEM subjects. Here are 3 ways teachers can encourage this. Read More...
How Well Do You Know Your Pupils? Posted on 10 September 2019 by Nikita Ponnappah - Kent-Teach in Schools Last week marked an important day in the academic calendar. Thousands of schools across the UK opened their doors to welcome the new school year, which hopes to be filled with high quality learning and academic success. Read on to find out how to get to know your new students! Read More...
Practical Ways Schools Can Encourage Healthy Eating Posted on 6 September 2019 by Ali Allen, Freelance Writer in Schools Last year, the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) found that 20% of reception-age children in Kent were overweight or obese. Here are 3 practical ways schools can help to encourage healthy eating. Read More...
Summer ‘Horror-days’ Posted on 28 August 2019 by Headteacher, Kent in Schools "Two and a half years of Headship and five years of school leadership, not to mention five years as a classroom teacher, have taught me a lot about how people attack the summer holidays as a teacher..." Which category of teacher do you fall into during the summer? Read More...
Improving School Attendance Posted on 7 August 2019 by Roy Emmerson in Schools In the UK, more than 4.1 million children, approximately 11% of all students, miss 12 or more school days each year. Regular absenteeism can have negative consequences on learning and education in the long term. So, how can you help to improve school attendance rates? Read More...
Let’s Get Pushing Posted on 13 June 2019 by Guest Blogger in Schools "We use this opportunity to berate about GCSEs to come and the struggles they’ll face if they don’t ‘buckle down now.’ It is, in some cases, the pre-GCSE push. The final countdown." In this post, our guest blogger considers the similarities between becoming a new mother and preparing her students for GCSEs... Read More...