National Happiness Award - Who will you nominate? Posted on 7 September 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in Wellbeing National Happiness Award 2017 aims to reward the happiest schools in the UK. How strongly does your school focus on wellbeing? You can nominate a school or colleague for an award... Read More...
National Teaching Assistants’ Day - 15th September 17 Posted on 6 September 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in General According to the National Teaching Assistants’ Day site, 96% of Headteachers believe Teaching Assistants (TAs) add value to their school and 244,000 are working in schools across the UK which has increased from 71,800 since 2002. Read More...
Apprenticeship Levy Quick Guide for Schools Posted on 5 September 2017 by Becky Duncan - Kent-Teach in Schools Thinking of recruiting an apprentice? Then consider using the Apprenticeship Levy to fund apprenticeships in school or to train and develop your existing staff. Read on to find out more... Read More...
6 Steps to Greater Life Happiness Posted on 30 August 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in Wellbeing With more than 200 years’ experience in helping people to get more out of life, Oddfellows have shared steps to greater happiness in later life... Read More...
5 Reasons to go Organic this September Posted on 28 August 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in Wellbeing Organic September is just around the corner and is an annual event that focuses on encouraging everyone to buy organic produce in order to gain a number of benefits that you may not be aware of. Here are 5 reasons why you should go organic this September... Read More...
How to Master Body Language Posted on 22 August 2017 by Kaylee White - Salesforce in Career Body language contributes to 55% of effective communication; your eyes, voice, arms, hands and full body position play important roles in connecting with people. Check out this infographic that provides information on how to effectively communicate by mastering body language... Read More...
10 Back to School Tips for Teachers Posted on 21 August 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in General I know it may seem too soon for a back-to-school post but we want to help make returning to school easier and as stress-free as possible for you so you are prepared. Here are some tips below to ensure you are on top of things ready for September... Read More...
Do you have Irlen Syndrome? Posted on 17 August 2017 by Kate Nicholas on behalf of Screener, Juanetta Edwards in General Over 20 years ago, Helen Irlen, an American psychologist, began to study children and adults with learning disabilities and discovered a significant improvement in their reading ability when the page was covered with coloured acetate sheets. This lead to the discovery of a disorder involving the brain’s inability to process visual information - what is now known as Irlen Syndrome. Read More...
5 Tips to Guide Your Students through Exam Results Day Posted on 16 August 2017 by Becky Duncan - Kent-Teach in Career It’s that time of year again when exam results day is upon us. Here are 5 tips to help you guide your students through the emotional day. Read More...
What if the best photo could change the world? #WorldPhotoDay Posted on 14 August 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in General “I believe that photography has the power to tell stories, inspire generations and create positive impact in the world.” Learn about the annual World Photo Day and view Kent-Teach's stories through images they've taken. Read More...