Art Week at Herne Bay Junior School! Posted on 18 July 2016 by Michelle Rogers Year 6 Teacher & Art Coordinator in General ...we discovered the perfect recipe for a most successful art week! It all began around a table, when the Coastal Alliance Art Group were in discussion about potential links we could share within our chosen annual art theme of Line. A voice piped up, “There is a poem, Nation’s Ode to the Coast, commissioned this year by The National Trust. It is written by Dr John Cooper Clarke... That was it. That’s all it took for a fountain of ideas, enthusiasm and activities! Read More...
Boost your School's Presence on Kent-Teach Posted on 8 July 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in General We are excited to share with you the new improved layout and functionality of your school profile page on Kent-Teach. When job seekers view your vacancies they can also view your school profile information. On this page, new options are available to effectively promote your school and we recommend you take advantage of these new functions to encourage more applications! Read More...
Uploading a Video to your School Profile Posted on 8 July 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in General Learn how to upload your school video to your Kent-Teach school profile page so candidates can gain a greater insight into your school. Video is one of the most effective mediums to convey a message so get uploading... Read More...
To Zumba or not to Zumba? Posted on 6 July 2016 by Katerina - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing We all know that shaking it on the dance floor (or our living room, car, wherever) makes us feel really good. And we know that it can make us break into a sweat. But what about the amazing health benefits that are associated with dancing? Read More...
10 Tips for National Childhood Obesity Week Posted on 5 July 2016 by Sarah - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Being overweight has various long and short term health risks. Obesity can increase anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. It can also effect sleep, raise blood pressure, and continue into adulthood. It is not too late to potentially reduce these risks and encourage a better lifestyle. We’ve found 10 tips on how to help prevent childhood obesity... Read More...
12 Facts About Sun Safety Posted on 3 July 2016 by Sarah - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Read these 12 fact about sun safety for Stay out of the Sun Day! It is never too late to start protecting yourself from the sun. Read More...
Culture Shock (Part 1) Posted on 30 June 2016 by James Tibbles - Headteacher of Phoenix Community Primary School in General The culture of a school is so important; it is the culture that shapes everything that happens in the school: it is the way in which the adults work together which impacts upon our teaching; it is the way in which we treat the pupils which impact on learning; it is the language that we use in school; it is the way we distribute attention and respect and how we respond to setbacks and difficulties. So how do we define culture? ... Read More...
Pop Bottle Planters Posted on 28 June 2016 by Ashley Thomas Year 3 Teacher - Herne Bay Junior School in General I’d recently been scouring Pinterest to find some interesting, fun and engaging ways to teach some of the science topics in Year 3 when I came across these pop bottle biomes. They looked great and I thought they would provide our classes with a great opportunity to engage in some design technology and our science topic for this term; plants. I always like the chance to show the children in my class science in action and this small project is easy to set up... Read More...
A school trip to Serre Chevalier, French Alps Posted on 27 June 2016 by Mr Goodson - Year 12 Teacher at Dartford Grammar School in General It was an early start for all staff and students as breakfast was soon followed by packing our bags and getting ready to leave for the Mountain tops. We departed from Serre Chevalier, the town in which the DGS hotel is based, and headed for the source of the River Guisane. Read More...
A Memorable Trip to Yorkshire Sculpture Park! Posted on 24 June 2016 by Frances Nation - Headteacher at Herne Bay Junior School in General As part of our Enrichment Programme, on Monday 16th May, Herne Bay Junior School’s minibus, with 11 children and three adults, headed for the Yorkshire hills. Our mission was to share an overnight camp in the Scout’s Bunkhouse near Barnsley, followed by a day at The Yorkshire Sculpture Park... Read More...