To Read or Not to Read? There Is No Question Posted on 10 February 2018 by Rebecca Longley - Year 6 Teacher, Head of Literacy in General Being a full-time teacher, I fully understand the expectations of having to think about 2983 important matters at once... Read More...
Family Friendly Half Term Activities - February 2018 Posted on 8 February 2018 by Darren - Kent-Teach in General Happy half term! We know that you need a break but you can also make sure that there’s fun for the whole family with these low cost (and some free!) activities in Kent this half term... Read More...
Solution Focussed vs Blame Focussed Posted on 3 February 2018 by Graham Chisnell - Headteacher in General We are so used to reading or hearing from the media when politicians, public servants and indeed teachers get things wrong. At these moments, the media often delights in pointing the finger at the perpetrator and demanding justice. As a primary school leader, I often come across scenarios where things go wrong... Read More...
Chinese New Year 2018 – When Is It? Which animal is it this year? Posted on 1 February 2018 by Darren - Kent-Teach in General Chinese New Year is a time for families to come together and wish each other peace and prosperity. Make sure you know when the Chinese New Year starts, and why it doesn't coincide with the Gregorian Calendar's New Year! Read More...
3 Ways to Drastically Improve Your 2018 Job Search Posted on 24 January 2018 by CV-Library in Career You have the teaching qualification and the teaching experience, now all you need is the dream job. Let 2018 be the year that you find it. So, whether you’re looking for the next rung of the career ladder or you’re a recent graduate hungry for your first job, we have compiled a list of three ways to boost your 2018 job search in the education sector. Read More...
Mindfulness - Medicine for the Mind Posted on 22 January 2018 by Ann-Marie Piper - Early Years Teacher in Wellbeing One of the oldest and most important topics that most early years settings have covered over the many decades is ‘People who help us’. I would argue that this topic is essential... Read More...
Clerk to the Governors #3 – For the record... Posted on 18 January 2018 by Trevor - Clerk to Governors in Career Having decided that being a Clerk to Governors of a school looks like something that fits with your skills and personal circumstances, here’s some more detail about the role itself. Read More...
Why You Should Attend a TeachMeet Posted on 17 January 2018 by Jeremy Taylor - Assistant Headteacher in Career I have been lucky enough to attend a number of TeachMeets in the South/ South-East of England over the last six years in many guises. I must admit I approached my first TeachMeet with a sense of trepidation... Read More...
Healthy Blueberry and Almond Muffins Posted on 14 January 2018 by Becky - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Try this recipe for yummy blueberry and almond muffins from Chef Madeleine Shaw; they are the perfect treat to cheer you up in January. Read More...
Schools: How You Should Be Using Social Media Posted on 12 January 2018 by Darren - Kent-Teach in Schools Schools, welcome to the New Year! What if I told you that there have been some fantastic tools available to you for many years now, but you’re not using them to their full potential? Read More...