Introducing pronouns: a way to respectfully refer to our teaching staff
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Tips for Teaching Assistants: Making a positive first impression
Greg, a Zen registered Teaching Assistant and cover supervisor, shares three helpful tips for making a positive impression in schools.
5 tips for supply teaching in a new school
Robert has 8 years of teaching experience and has a few tips to share with supply teachers heading into new classrooms.
Workshop: How can teachers and TAs support children with autism?
Resources and effective strategies for supporting children with autism from our workshop on April 8th, 2021
How to Build an Effective Professional Profile: Key insights from our workshop
Why should you refine your professional profile? We hosted a workshop to explore why it matters, how to develop your CV and suggest effective frameworks to take forward.
An Easy Guide to Children's Yoga
Beckie, founder of Bhumi Yoga and supply teacher with 20 years of school experience, shares yoga-inspired activities which help with behaviour management.
Coping with Stress: The 4 R’s Approach
A recap on 'The 4 R’s Approach to Coping with Stress' from our webinar: Towards Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing.
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Why I Supply: A Meaningful Career Change from Engineer to Teaching Assistant
Sean shares his journey from Engineer to Teaching Assistant. He has a few tips for people eager to make a career change!
SEN Insight: Life in a Special School
Why choose work in a special school? Olivia, our SEND Lead and former SEND Support Worker, discusses opportunities to upskill and develop experience in the special needs sector.
Why I supply: Fulfilling the role of parent and teaching assistant
Amifa, a Supply Teaching Assistant with Zen Educate, describes how her school role was changed by having children.
Why I Supply: Exploring freelancing and other passions
Rakhee made the switch from full-time teacher to supply teacher when she found Zen Educate.
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Closing the Attainment Gap: Unlocking Student Potential - 10 with Zen Episode 10
n this episode of 10 with Zen, Helen Woodward talks with Sameena Choudry, founder of Equitable Education, co-founder of #WomenEd, and author of Equitable Education. They discuss intersectionality, closing the attainment gap, and giving students the support they need.
Early Career Framework: 10 with Zen Episode 9
What do schools and teachers need to know about the 2-year Early Career Framework? In our podcast, Helen Woodward talked with Professor Sam Twiselton OBE and Lynsey Hunter from Sheffield Hallam University about building a community of practice, and how we can measure success over the next few years.
Easing Primary to Secondary Transitions: 10 with Zen Episode 8!
In preparation of Year 6s moving on to secondary school after summer, host Helen Woodward sat down with Chris Foley (Headteacher at St. Monica’s Roman Catholic High School and CEO Designate of the St. Teresa’s of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust) to talk about how schools can help transitioning children feel more comfortable in their new environment.
Key Insights: Accountability & Use of Catch-up Funds
We recently hosted a webinar based around COVID catch-up funding, as we’re keen to explore what we’re all learning about children’s current needs following 18 months of disrupted education.
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Introducing pronouns: a way to respectfully refer to our teaching staff
You can now add personal pronouns to your Zen profile.
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