How To Be a Morning Person Posted on 1 April 2015 by Wing Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Some of us are morning people and some of us are definitely not. This inforgraphic show Read More...
ChildLine Schools Service - NSPCC Posted on 4 February 2015 by Sarah Walker, ChildLine Schools Service Area Coordinator for Kent and Medway in Wellbeing The ChildLine Schools Service is a free service, delivered by fully trained ChildLine volunteers. Through an assembly and interactive workshop, they educate 9 – 11 year olds about the different forms of abuse, such as bullying and neglect, and teach them who to go to for help should they ever need it. They learn about ‘trusted adults’ that you can ask for help; such as a parent, carer or teacher. And they also learn how to contact ChildLine – either over the phone or online. Read More...
How to Beat the "Winter Blues" Posted on 26 November 2014 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing It’s that time of year again when you may start to feel down as temperatures begin to drop and days are increasingly shorter with less sunshine. Seasonal Affective Disorder is known as “winter depression” because symptoms are more apparent and tend to be more severe during this time of year. Read More...
Mental Health First Aid... What's it all about? Posted on 16 October 2014 by Katerina - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Last week, I attended a Mental Health First Aid course organised by Mental Health First Aid England. Read More...
Kent-Teach's Top Tips for Settling in to Kent Posted on 9 September 2014 by Katerina in Wellbeing You’ve secured a brand new teaching opportunity in Kent, you’ve found a place to live, decorated your new classroom and met your new pupils…but when you are living in a new area sometimes it hard to know how to kick back and relax when the teaching day has ended… Read More...
Surviving the Autumn Term Posted on 2 September 2014 by Kent-Teach in Wellbeing The autumn term in particular can feel particularly punishing with curriculum changes, new colleagues to get to know and fresh pupil names to learn, not to mention that as soon as half term hits we start hurtling towards Christmas! These factors don’t exactly add up to a stress-free first term and it’s often your own health and wellbeing that takes the biggest toll. Here are our top tips for surviving the tough autumn term: Read More...
Food & Colour! Posted on 13 May 2014 by Wellbeing People Kent-Teach in General | Wellbeing We often hear about antioxidants being good for us in ‘superfoods’ such as blueberries and broccoli, but what do they actually do and why are they good for us? Read More...
Allergy Proof Yourself! Posted on 14 April 2014 by Katie Bennett, Nutritional Therapist Dip ONT in Wellbeing Are you sneezing, itching, coughing or suffering with a runny nose? If so, you may be the 1 in 4 people in the UK who experience an allergy to some degree. Here are some foods you can eat to prevent you suffering from allergies. Read More...
The Importance of Learning Outside Posted on 11 April 2014 by Guest Blogger Kent-Teach in Schools | Wellbeing The concept of learning outside the classroom and outdoor learning has been with us now for a number of years. The Government’s 2006 Outdoor Learning Manifesto outlines that ‘every young person should experience the world beyond the classroom as an essential part of learning and personal development, whatever their age, ability or circumstances.’ It defines learning outside the classroom as ‘the use of places other than the classroom for teaching and learning.’ Read More...
Love Your Heart Posted on 7 March 2014 by Katie Bennett, Nutritional Therapist Dip ONT FNTP, Wellbeing People in Wellbeing How often do you have your blood pressure or cholesterol levels checked? Maybe not that often. Yet, coronary heart disease (CHD) is the UK's biggest killer. Here are the foods you should be eating to improve the health of your heart. Read More...