The Science Behind Fireworks Posted on 31 October 2019 by Nikita Ponnappah - Kent-Teach in Resources Bonfire night is fast approaching…children and grownups wait patiently to observe the bursts of magical colour explosions. Metal elements react with metal compounds creating magnificent reactions, leaving behind their trails of glistening sparkle glow. Did you know the deep orange shimmer is formed from calcium salts? Read More...
Bonfire Night 2019 – What’s On in Kent? Posted on 28 October 2019 by Becki - Kent-Teach in General Wrap up warm and bring the family along for these top spectacular fireworks displays taking place in Kent! Read More...
3 Halloween Classroom Activities Posted on 24 October 2019 by Becki - Kent-Teach in Resources The spookiest day of the year is nearly upon us! Halloween is a great opportunity to get hands-on in the classroom with some scarily seasonal activities. Combining fun, creativity and learning, here are 3 Halloween Classroom Activities to try next week! Read More...
October Half Term 2019 Halloween Giveaway – Congratulations to Our Winner! Posted on 22 October 2019 by Becki - Kent-Teach in General Last week, we ran a Facebook giveaway for one lucky person to win a family ticket to the Kent Life Halloween Spooktacular! Read on to find out who our winner is... Read More...
Half-Term Activities in Kent Posted on 21 October 2019 by Nikita Ponnappah in Wellbeing What’s on the agenda for half-term? We have something for everyone to enjoy this half-term…Get your wellies on and prepare yourself for a thrilling trail in one of our local country parks. Read More...
10 Halloween Horrors in Kent This October Half Term Posted on 17 October 2019 by Becki - Kent-Teach in General October half term is nearly upon us and visitor attractions across Kent will be pulling out all the stops to make this the spookiest half term of the year! Start planning where to take your little monsters this half term by checking out our top 10 picks below. Creepiest Halloween costumes at the ready… Read More...
Heroes Against Homelessness Posted on 14 October 2019 by Rachel Van Hoven, Porchlight in Schools Heroes Against Homelessness is based on a non-uniform day with a twist! Each child receives a superhero mask to decorate and dress up as a hero for the day. Here's how your school can get involved with Porchlight's homelessness in Kent campaign. Read More...
What Are We Doing to Help Staff Mental Health in Schools? Posted on 10 October 2019 by Nikita - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Working in schools can be challenging for teachers, support staff and senior leadership. This World Mental Health Day, we're looking into how we can help care for the mental health of our educators. Read More...
6 Building Activities to Introduce Engineering Basics Posted on 8 October 2019 by Amanda Tallent in Resources Construction activities are the ultimate learn-by-doing experiment and they can teach children about maths, design and science. Here are 6 classroom building activities that come with free printable resources! Read More...
3 Free Lesson Ideas for Teaching the Periodic Table Posted on 4 October 2019 by Nikita Ponnappah in Resources | Schools Why is the periodic table one of the most important tools in the history of chemistry? Read on for 3 lesson ideas and a free downloadable periodic table resource! Read More...