10 Sports to Try This Summer Posted on 23 July 2019 by Elliot - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing The sun is shining, the evenings are that little bit longer, the kids are on holiday for 6 weeks… oh wait 6 whole weeks? How am I going to fill 6 whole weeks, I hear you ask? Well fear not, we have put together a list of 10 sports you can try this summer to keep kids (and of course you adults!) fit, healthy and free from boredom. Read More...
8 Tips on Avoiding Decision Fatigue Posted on 10 June 2019 by Amanda Tallent in Wellbeing We’ve all had those days that are mentally exhausting. As teachers, there isn’t much downtime as you have to manage a full classroom and interact with others all day long. Both your body and mind use a lot of energy to get through the day. Fortunately, there are ways you can lessen the work your brain has to do. Read on to find out how! Read More...
5 Ways to Promote a Positive Attitude Towards Body Image Posted on 14 May 2019 by Becki - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness week is ‘Body Image’. In this post, we outline a number of steps that you can take from a position of responsibility to help creative a positive attitude towards body image for young people. Read More...
Playground to Staff Room: Bullying in the Workplace Posted on 2 May 2019 by Julia - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Teaching is a demanding profession and teachers withstand a huge amount of stress. Bullying is a growing problem in the school workplace and has a negative effect on confidence, career development and wellbeing. Read this post for advice on how to deal with this negative behaviour and where to find support. Read More...
Promoting Mental Wellbeing to Young People Posted on 26 March 2019 by EduCare in collaboration with Young Minds in Wellbeing In this blog, safeguarding and duty of care provider, EduCare, explore how education professionals can promote mental wellbeing to young people. Read More...
Active at Work Champion Training Posted on 29 January 2019 by Lisa - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Lisa from Kent-Teach recently attended the Active at Work Champion Training course delivered by Kent Sport, in association with the British Heart Foundation and has shared her account of the day and what she has taken away from the course. Read More...
Get Fit at Work - Exercises for the Workplace Posted on 21 January 2019 by Becky - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Studies show that spending too long sitting down can cause obesity and a multitude of serious health problems, but it can be hard to get enough exercise, especially when you spend most of your day sitting at a desk. Here are 8 ways you can incorporate more exercise into your working day. Read More...
Movember Posted on 12 November 2018 by Elliot Masters - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing ‘Movember’, what does it mean? It means a whole month of men up and down the country growing a moustache to raise funds and awareness for all the dads, brothers, sons and mates in their live’s that have been affected by prostate and testicular cancer. Read More...
5 Ways To De-Stress At The End Of The Working Day Posted on 2 November 2018 by CV-Library.co.uk in Wellbeing Unfortunately, work can be taxing at times. You may relate to feeling exhausted, anxious, or even overwhelmed by the end of the working day, which can quickly start to impact your life outside of work. In this blog we explore 5 ways to help you de-stress at the end of your working day. Read More...
How Sleep Can Impact Your Children's Academic Success Posted on 29 October 2018 by Anonymous in Wellbeing A key component of a child’s growth is sleep; sleep has been proven to improve children’s abilities to process information, learn and develop new skills. Here’s how you can ensure your children get the rest they need. Read More...