Tips for Teaching Assistants: Making a positive first impression
Greg, a Zen registered Teaching Assistant, shares three helpful tips for making a positive impression in schools.
Teaching hub
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Coaching Ultimate Frisbee Alongside Supply Teaching
Dylan, Teaching Assistant with Zen Educate, found his love of teaching through his passion for Ultimate Frisbee. In this article, he shares top tips for introducing this sport to children, and how supply work allows him to carry out two passions in one!
Why Supply?
Looking for a flexible way to balance a career in education with other things? Teaching supply might be the perfect job for you.
Workshop: Talking Hands - an introduction to British Sign Language
A comprehensive introduction to British Sign Language! 👋
Our Favourite Online Tools for Positive Behaviour & Engagement
We’ve been speaking to teachers about what resources and tools they use to support behaviour and control within their classrooms.
Workshop: Differentiated Discipline
Watch back our event about managing behaviour in the classroom!
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Hope in the Early Years Crisis with LEYF's June O'Sullivan
LEYF CEO June O'Sullivan joins us to discuss the recruitment crisis currently facing Early Years education.
Introducing: Talent Pools
We've listened to feedback from school leaders to design this simple, helpful and intuitive new feature.
Leading Excellent Inclusion: Key insights from our webinar
In light of the updated SEND and AP green paper, we invited 4 expert guests to help explore the future of inclusion.
Three reasons to have early conversations about September staff
Here are three reasons why some schools are getting ahead by advertising vacancies now to broaden their reach and secure talent for the next academic year.
I'm Shattered!: Key insights from our webinar
As part of our Wellbeing January, we hosted our I’m Shattered! webinar, exploring professional wellbeing support for school leaders.
Outstanding Curricula: Key insights from our webinar
Earlier in December, we hosted our Outstanding Curricula webinar in collaboration with Cornerstones Education. Here is a summary of some of the points made by our panel.
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Zen Educate x The Hygiene Bank for International Women’s Day
For International Women’s Day, join us in combating hygiene poverty by supporting The Hygiene Bank, an impactful community-based charity.
International Women's Day: A Day of Celebration for the Women of Zen
For International Women's Day 2022, we asked our Zen team to highlight any women who deserve some recognition. Whether that's for supporting within the workplace, doing something outside of work, or just a genuine compliment for being a ray of sunshine. Take a read to see what we were sent!
Committing to Net Zero
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10 with Zen
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Reducing Teacher Workload - The Journey Continues!
We return to teacher workload with Headteachers Liz Whetham MBE and David Lowbridge-Ellis.
Adverse Childhood Experiences: Where do we start? with Lisa Cherry
For this episode of 10 with Zen, we invited Lisa Cherry, whose research and books cover children and young people's experiences of care.
In pursuit of wellbeing with Maria Brosnan
For this episode, Helen speaks with Maria Brosnan, founder of Pursuit Wellbeing and author of The Pursuit of Sleep, exploring school leader stress, sleep rituals and the practice of gratitude along the way.
Creating space for mental fitness with Fika
For this episode, we had the pleasure of inviting Nick Bennett, CEO of Fika. Nick spoke with Helen about mental wellbeing in schools, the origins of Fika, and the way in which modern society perceives mental and physical fitness.
Creating networks to support school leaders with Jonathan Coy
For this episode, Helen Woodward welcomes Jonathan Coy, CEO of HeadteacherChat. They discuss the competitive nature of education, the role of the Headteacher, and creating supportive communities on Twitter.
Honing world class education with Dame Alison Peacock
For this extended episode of 10 with Zen, Helen Woodward welcomes Dame Alison Peacock.
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