3 Reasons Your School Will Benefit from a Staff Survey Posted on 19 April 2021 by Natasha Godden, Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Encouraging your staff to share their thoughts via a staff survey has benefits for both the school and the individual. We explore the benefits of employee engagement within schools and how this can positively impact your workplace. Read More...
Health Inequality in the UK - Giving Everyone the Opportunity to Live a Healthy Life Posted on 1 April 2021 by Nikita - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted many inequalities that exist in the UK. These imbalances show that there is a distinct link between social deprivation and the ability to live a healthy life. In this article we explore how to give everyone the opportunity to live a healthy lifestyle through achieving better financial wellbeing which promotes the World Health Organisation’s campaign to build a fairer and healthier world. Read More...
Thamesview School Case Study– Supporting Staff’s Wellbeing Posted on 25 March 2021 by Natasha Godden, Kent-Teach in Schools For Kent-Teach, wellbeing and teacher retention is a top priority. With dedicated Wellbeing Advisors, we work closely with schools in and around Kent to help support them with employee wellbeing. As part of our ongoing commitment to wellbeing, we asked one of our valued Kent-Teach Customers, Thamesview School, to share their experience of establishing a Wellbeing Programme for their staff. Read More...
J.K. Rowling and a Magical Impact on Education Posted on 22 March 2021 by Amber Gravenell in General The phenomenal J.K. Rowling is undeniably one of the greatest writers of the 21st Century who has had a profoundly positive impact on education in numerous ways. This blog explores the reasons why. Read More...
10 Tips for Writing the Perfect Reason for Application Posted on 11 March 2021 by Becky - Kent-Teach in Career The reason for application or personal statement is possibly the most important part of any job application. Your ‘Reason for Application’ is where you can show employers why you are perfect for the job, so it is important to take your time to get it right. Here are 10 tips to ensure your personal statement is the best it can be and give you the best chance of securing a job interview. Read More...
Learnings from Lockdown Posted on 8 March 2021 by Promethean in EdTech Almost overnight, lockdown shook the education landscape to its core. Despite rallying around to keep pupils in education, students struggled to maintain motivation away from teachers, peers, and trusted learning tools. Once schools returned, it was proven that the classroom, the people, and technologies it contains, are truly the centre of learning. This article explores the learnings from coronavirus lockdown and how the education sector can use technology to support learning more effectively in the future. Read More...
6 Ways to Encourage Children to Read This World Book Day Posted on 4 March 2021 by Becky, Kent-Teach in General Over the last few decades, reading has faced growing competition from TV, gaming, tablets, and smartphones for children’s leisure time. So how can you encourage children and teenagers to choose reading over screen time? Here are 6 ways to help your family spend more time reading and reaping the benefits that reading can bring. Read More...
What is the International Day of Forests? Posted on 3 March 2021 by Louis Boreham - Kent-Teach in Resources The International Day of Forests is vital as it helps raise awareness; reminding us all why we need forests and inspiring people to do little tasks across the globe that combine to make a big difference Read More...
Supporting Pupils Returning to the Classroom Posted on 3 March 2021 by Amber Gravenell in Wellbeing Covid-19 has impacted all of our lives whether it be professional, personal or both. Children have experienced a great deal of upheaval over the last 12 months and have had to adjust to many changes. For some transitioning back into the classroom will be challenging. In this blog we explore different ways to help children re-adjust to school life. Read More...
The Wonderful World of Books Posted on 1 March 2021 by Lucy French-Pounce for Kent-Teach in General Kent-Teach are celebrating the wonderful world of books and all the places they can take you and your little ones. After all there is only so much TV you can binge watch and rainy walks you can do! Here are the books one Cantium employee couldn’t put down in lockdown. Read More...