Students in Years 10, 11, 12 or 13 who live in Kent and Medway and have predicted or actual GCSE grade 4 in Maths, English and Science are welcome to apply for the Allied Health Professions or Nursing virtual work experience programme. Students in Year 11 or 12 who live in Kent or Medway and…
Read MorePhilippa Rose, Librarian at The King’s School, has produced a wiki (j.mp/check-it-out-kings) of free resources for schools who didn’t have access to teaching and learning resources. Philipps has also created some short video presentations to help pupils (and adults) prepare themselves mentally (and in terms of organisation, planning, and goal-setting) for independent learning. It can…
Read MoreA great resource for schools to access inspirational speakers – www.speakersforschools.org/inspiration/vtalks/
Read MoreNACE’s Job Outlook 2020 survey found that beyond a relevant major for the position and a strong GPA, problem-solving skills and the ability to work as part of a team are the attributes employers most want to see on resumes. Ninety-one percent of employer respondents are seeking signs of a candidate’s problem-solving skills, and 86 percent want…
Read More‘Maintaining perspective and building a sense of agency through a pandemic’ – a useful session that can be shared with staff members in your community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR6pWbKyMmo The charity Charlie Waller Trust has adapted the information, training and support they provide to help young people, and those that work with them, to support their mental wellbeing at this…
Read MoreFollowing The King’s School talk we are pleased to share this on demand talk from The King’s School on Executive Function and Metacognition Rita Kanevski’s executive function presentation: https://youtu.be/_jVy6dw5Uyo Dr Heather Brannigan’s metacognition presentation: https://youtu.be/u7GhDAdS5Uk Please find below links to the two presentations and also the Powerpoint of the slides. Please note there are also some additional…
Read MoreThe King’s School Alumni Association (OKS) has, as part of their programme, a series of talks for students and other alumni on their education and careers since leaving school. The talks are very interesting and are open to all students from across our partnership. You can find out which talks are coming up in the…
Read MoreDo you ever notice that when you’re drawing or making something, the time flies by? Sometimes, it is just the process of doing something creative that is enjoyable, rather than the finished result. This is what creative mindfulness is all about. Being mindful helps you to focus and concentrate. Sometimes, it can help you relax.…
Read MoreThe BBC bitesize website has some amazing careers videos linked to all subject areas and so would be a great resource for students in KS3 and KS4 as part of their subject lessons or careers sessions. Students can also be encouraged to access these at home: www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhst2sg
Read MoreAshitha Nagesh, an alumni from The King’s School, gave a talk as part of their OKS talks series and this recording is available to students from across our partnership. The talk is entitled ‘The art of telling other people’s stories’ and will be of interest to all those interested in a career in Journalism. https://youtu.be/xIDREXHdtNo
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