National Bike to School Week Posted on 21 September 2020 by Louis Boreham Kent-Teach in Schools | Wellbeing According to We are Cycling UK around 3% of 5-16 year olds cycled to and from school in 2018 and 4% cycled to work in England. With the help of people participating, sharing the event on social media, encouraging friends and family to take part this number can continue to grow. Read More...
How Kent Schools Have Adapted Learning Spaces for COVID-19 Posted on 19 September 2020 by Guest Blogger in Career | General | Schools | Wellbeing With children now back in school following lockdown earlier this year, schools are taking various measures to ensure staff and children are kept safe during their return to the classroom. Although home schooling resources have helped parents during the pandemic, there can be no substitute for being in school and for students receiving face to face education from their teachers. Here’s how some schools in Kent have adapted their school buildings to ensure they are Covid safe. Read More...
Everything You Need to Know About Being a Teaching Assistant Posted on 16 September 2020 by Becky - Kent-Teach in Career Being a teaching assistant is a fulfilling, rewarding and worthwhile career where you can make a difference to children and young people. Here we have answered the most common questions about how to become a teaching assistant and how to make the most out of your career in education. Read More...
Distance Learning Tips and Tricks for Teachers Posted on 14 September 2020 by Coupon Chief in EdTech Distance learning has become the new norm for many classrooms across the country during the coronavirus pandemic and is likely to continue in some shape or form for many months to come. Here is how to maximise the effectiveness of online learning for your students. Read More...
Friend or Foe: Is The Internet an Effective Tool for Education? Posted on 9 September 2020 by Guest Blogger - Laura Slingo in EdTech Much has been made of the negative effects of the internet on young minds. Some battle its use vociferously, evidently believing that access to the online world can produce warped views of the world and even damage cognitive development in children. The truth, of course, is much more nuanced than anything so straightforward. In this post, we’re going to consider this matter, running through some pros and cons of using the internet as an educational tool and attempting to reach an overall conclusion about whether this linchpin of the modern world is a blessing or a blight for schools. Read More...
Improving School Attendance Posted on 4 September 2020 by Roy Emmerson in Schools In the UK, more than 4.1 million children, approximately 11% of all students, miss 12 or more school days each year. The number of such absences varies geographically across towns, communities, and schools. Regular absenteeism can have negative consequences on learning and education in the long term. Read More...
10 Reasons Why You Should Become a Teacher Posted on 1 September 2020 by Becky - Kent-Teach in Career Teaching can sometimes be a challenging profession, but there are plenty of reasons why you should consider a career in teaching. Here are 10 of the main benefits of becoming a teacher. Read More...
9 Tips for Newly Qualified Teachers Posted on 27 August 2020 by Louise Brice in Career Read these 9 tips for newly qualified teacher Louise to help you prepare for your teaching career. Read More...
6 Back to School Tips for Teachers After COVID-19 Posted on 24 August 2020 by Nikita Ponnappah at Kent-Teach in Wellbeing There is a lot of pressure on teachers, we have witnessed the central role they play in our society and they will be playing a huge part to help support children through the transition back to normal school life. Whilst the ‘back to school’ rhetoric focuses on pupils, it’s the teachers who are under pressure - we must facilitate a smooth transition. Read More...
Exam Results Day 2020: A Teacher's Perspective Posted on 20 August 2020 by Kent Mindfulness Coach in General Exam results day can be a hugely stressful time for students and this year is likely to be especially difficult. Here a teacher and mindfulness coach, shares their perspective on the 2020 exam results process. Read More...