Fun Autumn Half Term Ideas Posted on 21 October 2016 by Rebecca Millen- Kent-Teach in General Although the weather is getting colder and the nights are drawing in, there are loads of fun things to do outside this autumn so don’t miss out! Here are some ideas to make the most of your Half Term... Read More...
How to Ace Your Reason for Application Posted on 19 October 2016 by Wing Shek - Kent-Teach in Career The 'Reason for Application' is the most challenging part of the application form but here is some great advice on how to master it and use it to improve your chances of securing an interview. Read More...
How My Work Life Balance Went Wrong and How I Changed It Posted on 18 October 2016 by Kathryn Lovewell - Teacher Trainer Specialising in Emotional Resilience in Wellbeing The hectic nature of full time teaching, marking, parent’s evenings, staff meetings and after school student support can take their toll on teacher's mental and physical wellbeing so it is vital that you look after yourself. Here is how I addressed my work life balance and fell back in love with my career. Read More...
How to Get a Job as a Teaching Assistant Posted on 12 October 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in Career So, you’ve decided that you’d like to be a TA and you’re wondering what the next steps are. Should you do a course? What skills do you need? Teaching Assistant roles are competitive; schools often receive a large number of applications so it is important you understand what will strengthen your chances of securing your dream TA job... Read More...
NQT's: Preparing for your first assessment Posted on 11 October 2016 by Heather Cobb - NQT Induction Coordinator in Career Are you an NQT fast approaching the end of term 1? If so, it’s almost time for your first assessment to be completed. Here’s some advice to prepare you for what to expect... Read More...
World Mental Health Day - 10th October 2016 Posted on 10 October 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing World Mental Health Day is today and provides an opportunity to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world. The theme for this year is Psychological First Aid and the support people can provide to those in need. Director of Mental Health & Creative Media Teacher, Clare Erasmus provides some inspiring and interesting information in her recent blog post... Read More...
The Benefits of Using LinkedIn Posted on 5 October 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in Career LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network with hundreds of millions of members, and it is growing rapidly. The education industry is vastly changing and in recent years, LinkedIn has become an excellent networking tool for schools and more schools are using the professional network as part of their recruitment processes... Read More...
Week 5: Help I'm a New Teacher Posted on 4 October 2016 by Grant Reeves - NQT Induction Manager in General Ensure you look for evidence that shows how you are meeting each of the teacher standards. You should look at providing evidence for the heading (in bold) and you should aim to collect ONE piece of evidence for each standard every term (so six pieces of evidence throughout the year)... Read More...
Wellbeing October! Posted on 2 October 2016 by Admin in Wellbeing We're dedicating October to wellbeing so look out for blog posts, our Teacher Wellbeing Twitter Chat and #TeacherWellbeingPledge competition! Read More...
#TeacherWellbeingPledge competition Posted on 1 October 2016 by Admin in Wellbeing October is wellbeing month at Kent-Teach and to kick it off here is a chance to win a Fitbit! Simply make a #TeacherWellbeingPledge and share it with us via video on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. Read More...