Tips To Deal With Exam Results Stress Posted on 1 August 2022 by Louis Boreham Kent-Teach in Career | Wellbeing Results day is almost round the corner, stress, nerves and worry can start to kick in. It is completely normal and it happens to almost everyone. Here are our tips to help with anxiety and stress leading up to results day and on how to manage any disappointments on the day itself. Read More...
4 Self-Care Tips for When You're Feeling Burnout Posted on 30 May 2022 by Louis Boreham Kent-Teach in Career | Schools | Wellbeing If you’re struggling to stay on top of things at the moment, then you’re not alone. It’s important not to keep it to yourself though and just hope that things get better. Open up about how you’re feeling to your colleagues, or a friend. Not only is it good to talk about things, but it could give you some perspective and they might be able to offer some helpful advice or support. Read More...
7 Benefits of Gardening for Children Posted on 23 May 2022 by Becky - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Gardening is often thought of as a hobby for the older generation, but gardening can be enjoyed by anyone and has many health benefits for people of all ages. This National Children’s Gardening Week we explore the benefits that gardening has for children and young people and how you can enjoy getting outdoors with your family. Read More...
How to Practice Meditation Posted on 20 May 2022 by Louis Boreham Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Meditation is a practise that has been used for centuries, that allows for the person to be in the present moment, rather than thinking about the past or future. Although many religions use this practise, it is not religious itself. There are many different techniques that can be done, from simply focusing on your breathing, to focusing your attention onto a specific thing. The idea is to be in touch with your body and mind, moment by moment. Read More...
How to Spot a Microaggression Posted on 12 May 2022 by Katrina Cooper - Cantium Business Solutions in Career | Wellbeing A lot of the time the perpetrator of the microaggression has no intention of causing offence or hurt. People are often unaware of how their words or actions, impact the recipient, whose experiences will differ so much from their own. This does not mean that being unaware is an excuse or free card to perpetrate these beliefs or behaviours Read More...
5 Ways to Combat Loneliness in Young People Posted on 9 May 2022 by Becky - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Loneliness and mental health are closely linked, many people with anxiety and depression feel lonely and loneliness and isolation can lead to mental health illnesses. A YouGov poll (2019) of 13-19-year-olds found 69% said they felt alone “often” or “sometimes” in the last fortnight and 59% feel like they “often” or “sometimes have no one to talk to". The survey also reported that 88% Britons aged from 18 to 24 say they experience loneliness to some degree Read More...
Primary PE and Sport Premium, Are You Compliant? Posted on 25 April 2022 by Karley Hubbard - Kent Sport in Schools | Wellbeing As Governors you have a key role in monitoring how funding is spent, the ability to challenge leaders and ensure impact is measured and reported. The PE and Sport Premium investment represents an opportunity to impact upon the lives of our young people through sport and physical activity. Read More...
The Pandemic Continues To Affect Pupil’s Physical And Mental Health Posted on 11 April 2022 by Karley Hubbard - Kent Sport in Schools | Wellbeing The latest results from Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey highlights the on-going impact Covid-19 has had on physical activity levels in Kent. It shows that only 41.7% (103,200) of children and young people are meeting the Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines of taking part in sport and physical activity for an average of 60 minutes or more every day. Read More...
Are you sitting too much? Posted on 4 April 2022 by Guest Blogger – Kent Sport in Wellbeing “We sit too much, and research suggests that this is not very good for us. The poor health effects from too much sitting are separate from whether you are physically active or not. They are separate behaviours in the same way that smoking is different from diet. People who spend long periods of time sitting have been found to have higher rates of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and death from all causes. Read More...
Neurodiversity: Difference not Deficit Posted on 28 March 2022 by Guest Blogger Lauren McGuinness in General | Wellbeing The term ‘neurodiversity’ refers to the huge variation in cognitive functioning that occurs across all humans, including our ability to learn, pay attention, remember information, make decisions, and engage with others socially. As a result of neurodiversity, each person possesses their own unique set of skills, talents, needs, and difficulties. Read More...