National Skipping Day - 21st April 2017 Posted on 14 April 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in Resources | Wellbeing A day to promote the fun exercise which has incredible health benefits. You can take part; register here for free and your school will be put in touch with a local coach who will visit your school and teach the children a variety of skipping skills... Read More...
My Lent experience and how I got through it Posted on 12 April 2017 by Wing Shek - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Did you give up something for Lent this year? Read about how Wing from the Kent-Teach team got on with giving up crisps. Read More...
10 Interview Errors and How to Avoid Them Posted on 10 April 2017 by Becky - Kent-Teach in Career Just because you have an interview does not mean you will be offered the job. By avoiding some common job interview pitfalls, you will give yourself a better chance of bagging a new position and kickstarting a new career. Read More...
6 Teaching Resources for Young People’s Mental Health - #WorldHealthDay Posted on 7 April 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in Resources | Wellbeing Today is World Health Day and this year’s focus is depression. The number of people living with depression worldwide has increased by over 18% between 2005 and 2015. How can we raise awareness of this growing concern and encourage people to talk? Here are free resources to use in the classroom to help raise awareness of mental health in your school... Read More...
IT’S NOW TIME FOR THE KIDS TO TAKE CHARGE - COMING SOON Posted on 6 April 2017 by Katerina Nicholaou - Kent-Teach Manager in General Our ‘I’m In Charge Campaign’ to inspire 11 to 14 years to consider a teaching career is coming soon. Read More...
4 Top Tips to Help you Apply for the Job When you Don’t Meet the Job Spec Posted on 5 April 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in Career Here are 4 top tips to help you with your job application when you don't meet all of the criteria on the Person Specification... Read More...
12 Easter Activities to do in Kent Posted on 3 April 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in General Well done teachers, you made it to the end of term and can now enjoy a well-deserved break! You may be looking for some Easter ideas to do with the family to ensure you make the most of your time off school and celebrate the Easter season. Here's some… Read More...
How to Write a Successful Job Advert Posted on 30 March 2017 by Wing - Kent-Teach Assistant in Schools Writing a strong advert is key to encouraging applications to your school vacancies. Learn how you can produce a good advert and make your one 'sticky'. Read More...
Everything You Need to Know About References Posted on 28 March 2017 by Becky - Kent-Teach in Career References are an integral part of the recruitment process for obtaining a position in a school. In this article we explain the types of references you will need to provide on your application form and why the process differs from other employment sectors. Read More...
6 Tips to Support Autistic Children in the Classroom Posted on 27 March 2017 by Joe White - Assistant Headteacher in Career Autism awareness is an essential concept with ever increasing need for us all to seek a greater understanding of what it means to be autistic. We must make real and ongoing adaptations to ensure our learning environments and school communities are as inclusive as possible. Here are 6 tips to support autistic children in the classroom. Read More...