National Apprenticeship Week 2020 Posted on 3 February 2020 by Michelle McCartney - Kent-Teach in Career | Resources | Schools In light of National Apprenticeship Week taking place from 3rd to 9th February 2020, this year’s theme is “Look Beyond”. With the weeklong celebration, the theme focuses on the typical stereotypes around apprenticeships, and celebrates the wide range of diverse opportunities that apprenticeships bring to an organisation. Read More...
GCSE Timetable For Schools And Teachers Posted on 28 January 2020 by Nikita Ponnappah at Kent-Teach in Resources | Schools Teachers and other education staff throughout the UK will be preparing their students for the summer GCSE exams. Depending on which examination board your school is using, you can access a downloadable and printable version of each timetable. We have collated information within one location to assist you with your planning, teaching, exam revision and key dates for your students. Read More...
Creating The Schools Our Children Need Posted on 23 January 2020 by Guest - Teacher Training UK in Resources | Schools | Wellbeing The need to improve educational achievement has been recognised for many years yet most reforms proposed in the past have been ineffective and sometimes counterproductive. It appears that when both the costs and the potential impacts on student achievement are examined, two changes seem to produce the greatest improvement for the least cost: a knowledge-rich curriculum and improving teacher capacity. Read More...
Top 5 Educational Visits in Kent Posted on 21 January 2020 by Becki - Kent-Teach in Schools Educational visits are a valuable way to consolidate classroom learning, put theory into action and inspire students to continue discovering for themselves. From workshops to self-guided visits, here are our top 5 picks of educational days out in Kent! Read More...
Kent & Medway Primary PE Conference 2020 Posted on 23 December 2019 by Karley Hubbard, Kent Sport in Schools Building upon last year’s success, Kent Sport would like to invite all Primary Schools in Kent and Medway to its annual Primary PE Conference. Read on for more information and to book your place. Read More...
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...