National Picnic Week (11th - 19th June) Posted on 13 June 2016 by Sarah - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing The 11th to 19th of June brings us National Picnic Week! The week encourages and provides people with the opportunity to get together and have a picnic. National Picnic Week was founded in 2006 and since then it has grown significantly with many people celebrating it! So, why not find an ideal location, pick a day, hope for great weather and have a picnic with your friends or family. Here are some wonderful locations to choose from... Read More...
Are you joining in with this year’s Big Lunch 2016? Posted on 10 June 2016 by Sarah - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing This year's Big Lunch takes place on Sunday 12th June and is organised every year by the Eden Project. Millions of people get involved and organise big lunches with their neighbours, families and friends. The event is just the start of an increased community spirit and will hopefully encourage people to speak to their neighbours more. Read More...
Child Safety Week 6 - 12 June 2016 #turnofftunein Posted on 7 June 2016 by Wing Shek - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Child Safety Week is 6- 12 June and the theme this year is "Turn off Technology!" Get informed with our infographic. Read More...
Celebrate reading with National Bookstart Week on the 6th – 12th June! Posted on 5 June 2016 by Sarah - Kent-Teach in General National Bookstart Week is an annual event celebrating books, and encouraging families to read every day. It starts on the 6th of June and runs through to the 12th of June this year. The theme for this year is ‘Under the Sea’. The book that has been chosen by Bookstart is ‘A Hole in the Bottom of the Sea’ and @BookTrust is giving out 450,000 copies of this particular book. Why not get yourself a copy? Read More...
Green up your school! World Environment Day - 5 June Posted on 3 June 2016 by Deborah Kapaj - KCC Environmental Team in General World Environment Day is on 5 June every year. Help your school go green with great advice from KCC's Environmental Team. Read More...
Get On Your Feet! Posted on 30 May 2016 by Wing Shek - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing This week the Kent-Teach Team are pledging to do more activities that will get us on our feet to encourage health and wellbeing at work. We've included an activity table so you can join in over half term and beyond! Read More...
Activities to make the most of your half term! Posted on 28 May 2016 by Sarah - Kent-Teach in General It is half term week from 30th May until 3rd of June – well done all, you made it! Do you need some inspiration on things to do during half term? Kent has various exciting things to do throughout the week and we’ve picked a few for the whole family to enjoy. Read More...
Great Governance - Growing the Informed Critical Friend Posted on 24 May 2016 by Graham Chisnell - Headteacher in General On arriving back at school after visiting a colleague's school with my SENCo and Pastoral Support to look at their wonderful provision for autistic pupils, my telephone nudged me with a message from my deputy... The message brought with it the usual rational response of blind panic, inner turmoil, mild palpitations and an intense desire for chocolate... the Ofsted inspector was visiting to undertake an Ofsted survey visit on governance. Read More...
National Share a Story Month Posted on 22 May 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in General | Resources Storytelling is a fun, highly interactive and creative activity which helps to support children’s learning, raise their attainment and bring literacy to life. National Share a Story month during May is an annual celebration that aims to bring children and stories together. The theme this year is ‘A Place for Stories’ which encourages children to read a story in a range of unusual places, providing they are safe and comfortable areas. Here are some resources... Read More...
Online Mental Health Resources for Families Posted on 20 May 2016 by Dr Pooky Knightsmith - Mental Health Specialist in Resources | Wellbeing **This is a press release from MindEd who have launched an online training portal for families to help promote understanding of and positive response to mental health and wellbeing issues in children and young people. I am sharing this because I think it will be of interest to many in my network. I was a MindEd author on the original project and a keen supporter of this incredible mine of information and support** Read More...