Loco Parentis Posted on 24 April 2015 by Loco Parentis in General The sorts of circumstances we chatted about are social issues, not just educational ones, but it did remind me very much of the column inches dedicated to the issues in reception classes each September, aghast at the number of children not yet able to use a knife or fork, or not yet reliably toileting. Suddenly, the term “in loco parentis” takes on a very different meaning. Read More...
10 Easy Ways to Care for Our Planet Posted on 22 April 2015 by Wing Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Today is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day and events are happening all over t Read More...
5 Simple Ways to Feel Positive Posted on 13 April 2015 by Wing Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Like a lot of things in life we get back what we put in. To have positive mental wellbeing we need to make an effort to change our habits and lives. When you are in a positive place you will find that people around you will feel it too. Read More...
Back to Basics: Advert Writing Posted on 9 April 2015 by Katerina - Kent-Teach in Career With the Easter holidays well under way and the summer term right around the corner, it’s time for schools that haven’t already done so to think about teacher recruitment for September 2015. Whether you are seeking to recruit talented NQTs or teachers with a wealth of experience, here are some top tips to ensure you attract good quality candidates through your recruitment process: Read More...
10 Ways to Have a Productive Holiday Posted on 5 April 2015 by Rebecca, Kent-Teach in General | Wellbeing Do you find you have so much to do over the holidays that you often just don’t know where to begin?! Below are 10 useful ways to have a productive holiday:- Read More...
How To Be a Morning Person Posted on 1 April 2015 by Wing Kent-Teach in Wellbeing Some of us are morning people and some of us are definitely not. This inforgraphic show Read More...
34 Tips For Your Next Job Interview Posted on 25 March 2015 by Wing Kent-Teach in Career 34 top tips to get you through your interview day and on your way to your dream career. Read More...
Why don't you use Twitter? Posted on 20 February 2015 by James Tibbles - Guest Blogger in EdTech Our aim was simple: to share a video we had shown in that day’s assembly; and it worked! The next day we had pupils telling us that they had shown the video to their parents. As these things tend to do, it grew. While conducting lesson observations, I tweet about the great practice I’m seeing; I get pupils bringing me their work and I tweet it under #purplepenwork so that parents and the wider community can also share in their children’s success; I tweet on school visits so that parents know their children are enjoying themselves (and more importantly, when the coach is going to be late back!) Read More...
Internet Safety Posted on 19 February 2015 by Rebecca Kent-Teach in EdTech Internet safety day is organised by UK Safer Internet Centre and was held on 10th February. The purpose of this awareness day was to promote safe and responsible internet use aimed at those unaware of the potential dangers, particularly the young. Read More...
ChildLine Schools Service - NSPCC Posted on 4 February 2015 by Sarah Walker, ChildLine Schools Service Area Coordinator for Kent and Medway in Wellbeing The ChildLine Schools Service is a free service, delivered by fully trained ChildLine volunteers. Through an assembly and interactive workshop, they educate 9 – 11 year olds about the different forms of abuse, such as bullying and neglect, and teach them who to go to for help should they ever need it. They learn about ‘trusted adults’ that you can ask for help; such as a parent, carer or teacher. And they also learn how to contact ChildLine – either over the phone or online. Read More...