Book Review - The Teacher Gap Posted on 1 February 2021 by Nikita Ponnappah - Wellbeing Advisor at Kent-Teach in Schools | Wellbeing I was fascinated to find out how real-life teachers actually felt about the profession and what the key triggers were for wanting to leave long-term. The recruitment process to replace a good quality teacher is expensive, time consuming and disruptive for the pupils therefore it’s really important to understand where school leaders may be going wrong. Read More...
5 Home Schooling Truths Every Parent Can Relate To Posted on 11 January 2021 by Natasha Godden, Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Lockdown is here and we are back to home schooling. Balancing the impossible juggling act of work, young children, caring for others and now teaching! We all have stories to share, some make us laugh, others make us cry! Here are 5 truths about home schooling that I am hoping you relate to and take some comfort in. Read More...
How to Switch Off and Enjoy Christmas: Five Tips for Teachers Posted on 17 December 2020 by Rebecca Daniel, The Teacher Wellbeing Project in Wellbeing Christmas is upon us which means it is time to switch off, relax, and enjoy yourself. But why do teachers find this so hard? Here are 5 ways educators can de-stress and enjoy the Christmas break. Read More...
Spreading Peace and Goodwill at Christmas Posted on 10 December 2020 by Rebecca Daniel, The Teacher Wellbeing Project in Wellbeing As we approach the end of the year and head into the festive season it’s important for us to reflect and set positive intentions for the holidays and moving forward into the New Year. Here are our tips on how you can spread some Christmas cheer for free. Read More...
How to Reduce Conflicts to Live a Happier, Healthier and a More Fulfilling Life Posted on 27 November 2020 by Rebecca Daniels, The Teacher Wellbeing Project in Career | Schools | Wellbeing Unique experiences and unexpected events which haven’t been encountered before are perfect recipes for conflicts and drama which can take their toll on your mental, physical and psychological wellbeing. Here is how to reduce conflict in the workplace to help you live a happier and healthier life. Read More...
Wellbeing Lessons for Lockdown 2.0 Posted on 18 November 2020 by Sarah Bramall, The Teacher Wellbeing Project in Wellbeing Usually at this time of year we would look forward to school fairs and Christmas plays but this time we’re on hold and in limbo. As we near the end of the year, it’s tempting to wish 2020 away, but what can we do NOW to ensure our wellbeing in the coming months? Read More...
5 Steps: Leadership for Mental Health in Schools Posted on 4 November 2020 by David Frost - Anna Freud Centre in Schools | Wellbeing The 5 Steps framework, just launched by the Anna Freud Centre, calls for change in the way schools and colleges support the mental health of their pupils and staff. This change requires leadership, and ‘Leading Change’ is the first of the five steps of the framework. Read More...
The Effects of Stress: What Causes Burnout in the Workplace? Posted on 2 November 2020 by Becky, Kent-Teach in Career | General | Wellbeing Today marks the start of International Stress Awareness Week, a week to highlight the negative impacts of stress on the body. To investigate the levels of stress amongst the education community, we surveyed Kent-Teach website users about their stress levels. The results are concerning, here is what we discovered and what you can do to reduce your stressors and live a happier life. Read More...
Finding Peace in a Frantic World Posted on 29 October 2020 by Kent Mindfulness Coach in Wellbeing In this blog the Kent Mindfulness Coach shares more words of wisdom with us on the impermanence of feelings, good and bad, and how this can help you to "ride out" those stressful moments. Read More...
NSPCC Launch Virtual Assembly With Guest Hosts Ant & Dec Posted on 22 October 2020 by Sarah Walker at NSPCC in Schools | Wellbeing With the support of celebrity duo Ant and Dec, the NSPCC have now begun hosting a new virtual version of the Speak Out Stay Safe assembly. Read More...