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...
Kent’s Local History Posted on 28 May 2019 by Becki - Kent-Teach in General May is Local and Community History Month, so here at Kent-Teach we are taking a step back in time and delving into Kent’s historic past! Read on to discover the fascinating history right on your doorstep... Read More...
May Half Term 2019 #KTGiveaway – Congratulations to Our Winner! Posted on 25 May 2019 by Becki - Kent-Teach in General We ran a Facebook giveaway just in time for the May Half Term! Read on to find out who the winner is... Read More...
Family Friendly Things To Do in Kent During May Half Term 2019 Posted on 24 May 2019 by Michelle - Kent-Teach in General With the May bank holiday and half term just around the corner, are you wondering what fun activities are going on in Kent? There are so many things to see and experience throughout Kent, with a number of family friendly activities and attractions right on your doorstep. Read on to see our top picks! Read More...
Let’s Swap the School Run for a School Walk Posted on 21 May 2019 by Julia - Kent-Teach in Schools Let’s Swap the School Run for a School Walk! With Walk to School week underway, now is the time to get those troublesome kids out of the car and on foot. Not only will this help with adding exercise to their day, but it’s great for the environment too. Read on to find out more... Read More...
3 Fantastic Free Museums in Kent Posted on 17 May 2019 by Becki - Kent-Teach in General We’ve rounded up a selection of the best museums in Kent for you to enjoy all year round. From local Kentish history to interesting artefacts brought back from around the world, there’s so much history to discover in Kent’s museums. Best of all, admission to these historical and educational archives is completely free of charge! Read More...
5 Ways to Promote a Positive Attitude Towards Body Image Posted on 14 May 2019 by Becki - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness week is ‘Body Image’. In this post, we outline a number of steps that you can take from a position of responsibility to help creative a positive attitude towards body image for young people. Read More...
National Children's Day 2019 Posted on 10 May 2019 by Julia - Kent-Teach in General National Children's Day UK (NCDUK) is all about the importance of a healthy childhood and how we need to protect the rights and freedoms of children in order to ensure that they can grow into happy, healthy adults. The day is an opportunity for everyone to raise awareness about the things they care about or projects they are running. Read More...