How to best support the mental health of your teachers
Much has been written and researched about the impact of mental health issues on the teaching profession. Here we cover practical things your school can do to better support your teachers'.
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5 Top Tips for Starting the New School Year Off Right
The summer is over, you’ve enjoyed your holiday, and it’s time to get back to teaching. The start of a new academic term may feel daunting, but following these tips will help you reduce stress and get back into the swing of things.
How to Motivate Your Learners at the Start of the New Academic Year
Worried about how to engage students after a long summer break? One of our supply teachers offers valuable insight into how she keeps students interested once the new academic year starts.
How to Re-energise Yourself as a Supply Teacher After Summer
After a long summer holiday off, it can be tough to get back into teaching. Leigh shares her tips on how to re-energise yourself as a supply teacher and get back into the swing of things come the September term.
Secondary to Primary Teaching
Teaching supply allows you to work in a variety of contexts. As an experienced secondary school teacher now teaching daily supply, a Zen teacher shares how they have adapted their teaching practices to be effective in a primary setting.
Strategies to Deliver Improved Language Lessons in UK Schools
So many pupils today do not seem to value language subjects in the same way that they value the core subjects. As one of the biggest obstacles when it comes to teaching languages in UK schools, it is necessary for teachers to overcome this.
My Top Tips for Stress-Free Prep
A supply day can be overwhelming if you're not prepared. Consider the advice of Nathanlie, a supply teacher, who shared her tips and tricks for a typical teaching day.
Why Teach Supply
What to consider if you're thinking about a new role See all
How and Why I Got Into Supply Teaching in London
Explore the main benefits of supply teaching with one of Zen's best teachers, as she recalls how she became drawn to supply and how she ended up working with Zen.
The Advantages of Becoming a Supply Teacher
Supply can offer a lot of benefits for teachers depending on personal needs and wants. Working as a supply teacher with her own business on the side, Gerrie shares some of the advantages of supply.
Why I Supply: the Benefits of Supply Teaching
Mary, a supply teacher with Zen, shares her personal reasons for teaching supply and sheds light on the benefits of supply work.
What To Do Once You've Resigned
Ever decided to take the leap before realising you don’t quite feel prepared for what’s to come? Read Zen’s guidelines for how to find a new role that suits you.
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How to best support the mental health of your teachers
Much has been written and researched about the impact of mental health issues on the teaching profession. Here we cover practical things your school can do to better support your teachers'.
Meet our TA of the month - Marcela
Every month we pick one hardworking TA and we shout to the rooftops about them. This month it’s all about Marcela.
Six things to consider when planning flexible working for TAs
Flexible working is becoming more mainstream, learn how to implement it in your school and why it is so valuable for your teaching assistants.
Five quick & easy ways to reduce school sick leave
What can be done to reduce sick leave as the colder weather arrives? We’ve gathered together some of the best simple solutions from the world of education and put them together for you below:
Zen updates
Insight into Zen HQ: who we are, how we work and what we stand for See all
We’ve now saved schools and teachers over £500k in agency fees
Last week we were thrilled to hit a milestone £500k of savings in agency fees — these savings go straight to schools and back into teacher’s pay
Zen Educate joins forces with the Hounslow Education Partnership
We are very happy to announce that we have joined the Hounslow Education Partnership as an accredited supplier.
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