Leading in a Pandemic - A Headteacher's Perspective Posted on 22 February 2021 by Guest Blogger - Gillian Lovatt-Young, Head, Shoreham Village School in Schools Being a Headteacher has always had its own special challenges but since Covid-19 hit us, the role has taken on many new dimensions. This article explores how one Headteacher has led their school to adapt their educational offering throughout the coronavirus pandemic and how they have led their teachers to support students and parents throughout lockdown. Read More...
Book Review - The Teacher Gap Posted on 1 February 2021 by Nikita Ponnappah - Wellbeing Advisor at Kent-Teach in Schools | Wellbeing I was fascinated to find out how real-life teachers actually felt about the profession and what the key triggers were for wanting to leave long-term. The recruitment process to replace a good quality teacher is expensive, time consuming and disruptive for the pupils therefore it’s really important to understand where school leaders may be going wrong. Read More...
An Inside Guide To How An Apprenticeship Works Posted on 21 January 2021 by Louis Boreham Kent-Teach in Career | Schools As apprenticeships are starting to become more popular it is important to understand what an apprenticeship entails, how the education side works and how the actual work side functions. As an apprentice myself hopefully I will be able to shed some light on these questions concerned. Read More...
5 Tips for Conducting Virtual Job Interviews Posted on 4 January 2021 by Kent-Teach Team in Schools If you have never conducted a virtual interview, and you’re not quite sure where to begin, then here are our 5 top tips to help you get started: Read More...
How to Reduce Conflicts to Live a Happier, Healthier and a More Fulfilling Life Posted on 27 November 2020 by Rebecca Daniels, The Teacher Wellbeing Project in Career | Schools | Wellbeing Unique experiences and unexpected events which haven’t been encountered before are perfect recipes for conflicts and drama which can take their toll on your mental, physical and psychological wellbeing. Here is how to reduce conflict in the workplace to help you live a happier and healthier life. Read More...
5 Steps: Leadership for Mental Health in Schools Posted on 4 November 2020 by David Frost - Anna Freud Centre in Schools | Wellbeing The 5 Steps framework, just launched by the Anna Freud Centre, calls for change in the way schools and colleges support the mental health of their pupils and staff. This change requires leadership, and ‘Leading Change’ is the first of the five steps of the framework. Read More...
NSPCC Launch Virtual Assembly With Guest Hosts Ant & Dec Posted on 22 October 2020 by Sarah Walker at NSPCC in Schools | Wellbeing With the support of celebrity duo Ant and Dec, the NSPCC have now begun hosting a new virtual version of the Speak Out Stay Safe assembly. Read More...
Teachers – Why did you leave your last role? Posted on 20 October 2020 by Louis Boreham Kent-Teach in Career | Schools | Wellbeing To understand the reasons for teachers leaving their roles we have created a quick pulse teacher retention survey. The survey focuses on why teachers left their roles, this could be to move onto another school, or why they left the profession completely. Read More...
Providing Food and Support to Pupils During Covid-19 Outbreak Posted on 16 October 2020 by Nikita Ponnappah at Kent-Teach in Schools | Wellbeing It is a very difficult time for our young people and children. During this time, it is very important that we support and take care of children and their health. Read More...
Mental Health in Schools During Coronavirus Pandemic Posted on 8 October 2020 by Nikita Ponnappah at Kent-Teach in Schools | Wellbeing The anxieties of protecting staff and pupils from COVID-19 are so huge, yet our education staff are still required to plan and deliver lessons with the highest standards of quality. It is also more important than ever for our teachers to provide emotional support to vulnerable children who may be feeling overwhelmed about the uncertainty we are all facing. Read More...