Make the Most of Your Half-Term Posted on 27 October 2015 by Samantha in General Well done – you made it through the first half-term of the new academic year! Half-term is the perfect time to not only rest and recuperate but also to get out and enjoy yourself before the tricky winter term. Read our tips for making the most of your half term. Read More...
#OutstandingTeacher Twitter Chat Posted on 21 October 2015 by Kent-Teach in EdTech | General On Wednesday 4 November, @kentschooljobs will be hosting "Outstanding Teachers Twitter Chat" with educational experts from across Kent and beyond. Read More...
Learning to walk before you run Posted on 21 October 2015 by Wing Shek - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Is walking the new running? Studies have shown that walking can be just as beneficial as running. Good news for those of us who don't like running. Read More...
Face your Fears Week Posted on 20 October 2015 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Changing Faces will support you in facing your personal fear during Face your Fears Week, from the 12th – 18th October. This aims to help everybody in the UK to overcome their fears whilst raising money. Whether you are afraid of spiders, heights, public speaking etc, this campaign aims to help give you the strength to overcome your fears. Read More...
One World Week – Hope in Action Posted on 18 October 2015 by Samantha in General The 18th – 25th October 2015 is One World Week which aims to inspire a culture of hope to build a more equal and peaceful world. Read More...
Reaching for the Stars Posted on 13 October 2015 by Claire Isaacs - SPS Consultant in General Let’s not hide our light under a bushel. If someone is getting good results, lets interrogate why and how so that we can share this more widely. When someone isn’t getting the results, again, what is different about them and their approach and how can we change it?... If we don’t aim for the stars we can never reach them. Read More...
Global Handwashing Day Posted on 12 October 2015 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Do the children you teach need some encouragement to wash their hands? How about displaying this Global Handwashing Day resource in the classroom to prompt them if/when they forget! Hygiene is an important step to help avoid getting sick. Read More...
Mental Health in the Workplace - Finding Dignity in Mental Health Posted on 10 October 2015 by Claire Isaacs - SPS Consultant in Wellbeing Dignity in mental health care is not just about the health care people receive but also encompasses the day to day living experiences of those diagnosed as mentally unhealthy, or not healthy enough, and includes how they are perceived and treated in the workplace. Read More...
Research Based Practice - The Art of a Great Question Posted on 7 October 2015 by Graham Chisnell - Headteacher in General As a principal of a primary academy in Kent, I have the challenge of engaging fifty seven staff in continuing professional development that will enthuse them to create an inspirational school for all who work and learn within its walls. Two years ago I introduced a new element of CPD for my teaching staff. I asked each teacher to take on one research based appraisal target. Read More...
Driving a Twitter Culture in School Posted on 5 October 2015 by Katerina in EdTech Did you know there are around 100,000 estimated educators using twitter around the world? That’s 99,000 people in the education industry you could connect, share and collaborate with outside the classroom. Pretty powerful stuff! Read More...