10 Sports to Try This Summer Posted on 23 July 2019 by Elliot - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing The sun is shining, the evenings are that little bit longer, the kids are on holiday for 6 weeks… oh wait 6 whole weeks? How am I going to fill 6 whole weeks, I hear you ask? Well fear not, we have put together a list of 10 sports you can try this summer to keep kids (and of course you adults!) fit, healthy and free from boredom. Read More...
What’s On in Kent: Summer Holidays 2019 Posted on 19 July 2019 by Becki - Kent-Teach in General Ah, the summer holidays. Longer days, warmer weather and…boredom? If you’re stuck for things to do to keep the kids entertained for 6 weeks, we’ve rounded up 14 events taking place in Kent this summer. From castles trails to outdoor theatre and arts and crafts, there’s plenty going on in the Garden of England! Read More...
The Science-backed Benefits of Free Play Posted on 15 July 2019 by Arthur Grant, Muddy Smiles in General Children love to tackle new challenges. Downtime where children can choose their own play activities, use their imaginations and learn through exploration is vital and there is plenty of science to back this up. Read on for 43 Science-backed benefits of free play time! Read More...
Digging up Kent’s Past: 7 Ways to Get Involved in the Festival of Archaeology Posted on 10 July 2019 by Becki - Kent-Teach in General The Festival of Archaeology is designed to showcase the very best of archaeology to the British public and encourages you to explore history in your local area. Read on for a roundup of the best events taking place in Kent! Read More...
"See" the Alphabet with Your Body! Posted on 2 July 2019 by Education.com in Resources The alphabet may seem like easy pickings to us adults, but for kids, learning the alphabet in preschool or nursery can be daunting. If your child struggles with this, take heart—you're not alone! If flashcards and other visual practices seem to be wearing thin, try something new through "kinesthetic", or whole body, learning. Read More...
Tell Me More About... George Orwell Posted on 25 June 2019 by Elliot - Kent-Teach in General Eric Arthur Blair, most commonly known by his pen name George Orwell, was born on the 25th June 1903 in Bengal, India. A world-renowned writer, essayist, novelist and journalist to name but a few, he was known for novels such as ‘Animal Farm’ and ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’ Read More...
9 of the Best Picnic Spots in Kent Posted on 20 June 2019 by Becki - Kent-Teach Team in General It's time to grab your comfiest picnic blanket, fill a wicker basket with yummy food and head out of the door to one of these delightful picnic spots in Kent! Read More...
Let’s Get Pushing Posted on 13 June 2019 by Guest Blogger in Schools "We use this opportunity to berate about GCSEs to come and the struggles they’ll face if they don’t ‘buckle down now.’ It is, in some cases, the pre-GCSE push. The final countdown." In this post, our guest blogger considers the similarities between becoming a new mother and preparing her students for GCSEs... Read More...
8 Tips on Avoiding Decision Fatigue Posted on 10 June 2019 by Amanda Tallent in Wellbeing We’ve all had those days that are mentally exhausting. As teachers, there isn’t much downtime as you have to manage a full classroom and interact with others all day long. Both your body and mind use a lot of energy to get through the day. Fortunately, there are ways you can lessen the work your brain has to do. Read on to find out how! Read More...
The Daily Mile™ Comes to Kent! Posted on 3 June 2019 by Mel Harding, The Daily Mile in Schools The Daily Mile is a fun, free, global initiative which sees schoolchildren run or jog, at their own pace, for 15 minutes a day to improve their physical, social, emotional and mental health. Sport England are now funding 13 Local Coordinators for The Daily Mile initiative across the country, and Kent are one of the lucky 13 Read More...