Cinnamon Spiced Pancakes With Maple Syrup Posted on 23 February 2016 by Admin in Wellbeing Not quite over Pancake Day? Here is nutritionist Madeleine Shaw's recipe for healthy cinnamon pancakes. Yum! Read More...
Student Volunteering Week 2016 Posted on 22 February 2016 by Tom - Kent-Teach in General Before I started work as an English Language teacher in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, I was unsure about what to expect. I had visions of a classroom full of silent, disengaged students, raising their eyebrows in incredulity as I bumbled my way through my first lesson. It was this feeling of depredation that motivated me to do some volunteer work in a school before I started teaching in earnest. Read More...
Job Application and Interview Tips for Interviewers and Teachers Posted on 15 February 2016 by Graham Chisnell - Headteacher in Career | Schools This blog outlines the structure of our interview process and considers the purpose of a multifaceted interview that explores the range of qualities of an amazing teacher. I hope this blog is of interest to both interview panels and applicants alike. Read More...
A Kent NQT School Teacher's Experience - Q&A Posted on 13 February 2016 by Kent-Teach in General Will is a primary school teacher in Dartford. He studied for his teaching degree at Chichester University and is in his first post-NQT year of teaching. Tom from the Kent-Teach team met up with him to ask him a few questions about his NQT year and about teaching in general. Read More...
14 Quirky Things You Didn’t Know About Kent Posted on 11 February 2016 by Kent-Teach in General Because it’s more than just the Garden of England 1. Ever wonder where Mick Jagger and Keith Richards first met? Wonder no more because they met at Dartford Railway Station. (Whilst we wouldn’t suggest idly hanging out at a train station, we do recommend exploring Bluewater for food, retail therapy and the blue water that surrounds it.)..... Read More...
Online Safety Within the School Inspection Handbook Posted on 9 February 2016 by Rebecca Avery - e-Safety Officer in EdTech | General This post follows on from a post which highlights online safety within Ofsted’s Common Inspection Framework. This post highlights elements reflective of online safety regarding how schools will be inspected. Read More...
Safer Internet Day Posted on 4 February 2016 by Rebecca Avery - e-Safety Officer in EdTech Safer Internet Day 2016 is being celebrated globally on Tuesday 9th February with the slogan ‘Play your part for a better internet’. Coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre, the celebration will see hundreds of organisations get involved to help promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people... Read More...
New Year, New Habits: Giving to Others Posted on 3 February 2016 by Wing Shek - Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Giving is one of the key Five Steps to Mental Wellbeing, find time to be more giving this year. Read More...
NSPCC Number Day Posted on 1 February 2016 by Rebecca - Kent-Teach in General NSPCC Number Day is a nationwide fun mathematics event held this Friday 5th February 2016. Schools are encouraged to take part in Number Day to positively influence children and engage them with maths... Read More...
Dare to Dream: Teach in Kent Posted on 31 January 2016 by Katerina Nicholaou in Career The best teachers bring their #TeacherMojo to Kent. You've got what it takes to be an exceptional teacher. And we've got all the opportunity you need to make the most of your mojo. Discover it all at KENT-TEACH.COM Read More...