How My Work Life Balance Went Wrong and How I Changed It Posted on 18 October 2016 by Kathryn Lovewell - Teacher Trainer Specialising in Emotional Resilience in Wellbeing The hectic nature of full time teaching, marking, parent’s evenings, staff meetings and after school student support can take their toll on teacher's mental and physical wellbeing so it is vital that you look after yourself. Here is how I addressed my work life balance and fell back in love with my career. Read More...
World Mental Health Day - 10th October 2016 Posted on 10 October 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing World Mental Health Day is today and provides an opportunity to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world. The theme for this year is Psychological First Aid and the support people can provide to those in need. Director of Mental Health & Creative Media Teacher, Clare Erasmus provides some inspiring and interesting information in her recent blog post... Read More...
Wellbeing October! Posted on 2 October 2016 by Admin in Wellbeing We're dedicating October to wellbeing so look out for blog posts, our Teacher Wellbeing Twitter Chat and #TeacherWellbeingPledge competition! Read More...
#TeacherWellbeingPledge competition Posted on 1 October 2016 by Admin in Wellbeing October is wellbeing month at Kent-Teach and to kick it off here is a chance to win a Fitbit! Simply make a #TeacherWellbeingPledge and share it with us via video on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. Read More...
How to Look After Your Wellbeing as a Teacher - 24 October 2016 Posted on 28 September 2016 by Wing - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Don't miss our next Twitter Chat with our expert panel discussing and giving advice on looking after your wellbeing at school on 24 October, 12pm. Read More...
6 Tips to Improve your Eye Health Posted on 19 September 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Eat for good vision - the food you eat contributes to your eye health. Foods high in nutrients such as omega 3 are highly important to have in your diet. Ensure you wear the right kind of sunglasses that will help protect your eyes from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. Too much UV exposure also makes you more likely to get cataracts and macular degeneration... Read More...
You always have something to give, even when you think you don’t Posted on 31 August 2016 by Wing Shek - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing It's important to be mindful, kind and giving especially when you least feel like it. Read More...
Healthy Strawberries and Cream Ice Lollies Posted on 26 August 2016 by Admin in Wellbeing Remember when you used to make your own lollies as a kid? Here is a delicious recipe using strawberries, the perfect summer fruit, for you to try. A fun one to do with the kids! Read More...
Celebrating 'Afternoon Tea Week' in Kent Posted on 16 August 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Afternoon Tea Week (14th – 20th Aug) is a week to celebrate one of the nation’s favourite culinary pastimes. In light of this, we have highlighted some popular afternoon tea venues that you can visit across Kent (if you haven’t already done so). According to Visit Kent, the best places to visit in the Garden of England are... Read More...
Let’s get into the Olympic spirit and do sport! Posted on 9 August 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing So, the Rio Olympics have finally begun! Can you believe it was 4 years ago since the London Olympics?! There are 42 different sports being carried out over the next few weeks and seeing as it is the summer holidays, wouldn’t it be a good opportunity to take up a sport this summer?! Sport not only benefits your body but also your mind and spirit. Some of the benefits are... Read More...