Summer Holidays 2019 Kent-Teach Giveaway – Congratulations to Our Winner! Posted on 3 September 2019 by Becki - Kent-Teach in General We ran a Facebook giveaway during the Summer Holidays! Read on to find out more... Read More...
Summer ‘Horror-days’ Posted on 28 August 2019 by Headteacher, Kent in Schools "Two and a half years of Headship and five years of school leadership, not to mention five years as a classroom teacher, have taught me a lot about how people attack the summer holidays as a teacher..." Which category of teacher do you fall into during the summer? Read More...
5 Back to School Tips for Teachers Posted on 23 August 2019 by Nikita Ponnappah - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing The countdown to the new academic year is approaching, as teachers start to feel the summer holiday rapidly disappearing. The end is finally in sight and what originally appeared to be a never-ending break is the inevitable return to work. Here are 5 Top Tips for preparing for the new school year. Read More...
12 Ways to Relax in Kent This Summer Posted on 20 August 2019 by Donna Essex, Buy Whole Foods Online in Wellbeing In case you didn’t know, the school summer holidays are not just for children to unwind, relax and have fun - the same goes for the teachers too! Here are some fabulous ideas to relax and enjoy your time off in Kent. Read More...
Improving School Attendance Posted on 7 August 2019 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. Regular absenteeism can have negative consequences on learning and education in the long term. So, how can you help to improve school attendance rates? Read More...
How Teachers Can Get a Better Night’s Sleep Posted on 2 August 2019 by Casper Editorial Team in Wellbeing As a teacher, you are passionate about your job and know just how much your work hours extend beyond the 8 AM to 3 PM of the school day. On average, educators get just 6 hours of sleep per night. Here are some tips and tricks to help improve the quality of your sleep and leave you feeling refreshed. Read More...
Tell Me More About… Emily Brontë Posted on 30 July 2019 by Becki - Kent-Teach in General The second youngest of the Brontë children, Emily Jane Brontë was an English novelist and poet. Her only novel and best-known work, ‘Wuthering Heights’, would go on to become one of the most studied and revered books in English Literature. Read on to learn more! Read More...
3 Great Word Game Apps to Improve Children's Vocabulary Posted on 26 July 2019 by Guest Blogger in EdTech Word games have always been popular among children and now technological advances have made it possible to play a variety of old-time classics and new creations on our beloved mobile devices. Check out 3 of the best word game apps out there in this post! Read More...
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...