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How to build an effective anti-bullying school community

To mark anti-bullying week 2023, our Safeguarding Advisor Lisa has put together 3 resource recommendations to help us...

Lisa May Thornley, Safeguarding and SEN Advisor

12 Nov 2023

5 min read

10 Makaton Signs for Beginners!

Get your Makaton career started with our quick and easy guide!

Andrew King

10 Aug 2023

5 min read

Great Science Share for Schools 2023: How can you get involved?

To mark anti-bullying week 2023, our Safeguarding Advisor Lisa has put together 3 resource recommendations to help us...

Andrew King

21 Mar 2023

5 min read

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.

Vivienne Chan

8 Feb 2023

4 min read

Introduction to Emotion Coaching

What is emotion coaching, and how could you incorporate it into your practices?

Clare Burroughs

30 Jan 2023

4 min read

Navigating the Transition From Deputy Head to Acting Head

Stepping into the top job? Read one Headteacher’s advice on how to prepare for the challenges ahead.

Primary School Headteacher

9 Jan 2023

4 min read

Why we need Authentic School Leaders

Great leadership ‘cannot be reduced to a matter of technique or style’. Rather, it comes from the very identity and integrity of every individual who has chosen to take on the mantle of leadership.

Viv Grant

14 Dec 2022

4 min read

The Journey from School to Undergraduate Study in Chemistry

Dr Kristy Turner offers a unique insight into supporting STEM students, from her professional Chemistry teaching and lecturing experience in both school and university. She outlines challenges and raises questions for school leaders supporting learners with their journey into higher education.

Dr Kristy Turner

9 Nov 2022

3 min read

What NQTs Look For in a School For Their Induction Year

If we want NQTs to last in the profession, it's important to consider what they need from their schools and how we can support them through the challenges ahead.

Marc J

27 Oct 2022

2 min read

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.

Andrew King

24 Jun 2022

10 min read

Introducing: Talent Pools

We've listened to feedback from school leaders to design this simple, helpful and intuitive new feature.

Andrew King

14 Jun 2022

2 min read

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.

Andrew King

9 Feb 2022

10 min read

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.

Andrew King

13 Dec 2021

10 min read

Key Insights: Education Recovery webinar

Earlier in October, Zen Educate hosted our Education Recovery: what you need to know & how to get involved webinar, looking to answer school leaders’ questions about the Department for Education’s newest education recovery package, how it works and what it means for schools.

Andrew King

12 Oct 2021

5 min read

Catch-up recovery: what do we know so far?

In June, the Department for Education announced its £1.4 billion recovery package to help schools catch up students’ learning after the knock-on effects of the pandemic. As this funding is a combination of different schemes, we wanted to summarise and demystify the structure!

Andrew King

22 Sept 2021

5 min read

National Tutoring Programme and Zen Educate

We are pleased to announce that Zen Educate is an Approved Tuition Partner of the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) for the 2021/22 academic year!

Andrew King

12 Sept 2021

1 min read

£3 million saved for UK schools!

The Zen Educate team are thrilled to announce that we’ve reached another milestone!

Andrew King

31 Aug 2021

1 min read

Key Insights: Designing an Effective Catch Up Curriculum

Some key insights from our webinar hosted in collaboration with Cornerstones Education. We explored sensible approaches to supporting effective catch up and discussed how we can ensure all children’s needs are met.

Andrew King

25 Jul 2021

5 min read

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.

Andrew King

9 Jun 2021

5 min read

Key Insights: Behaviour for Learning

Earlier this month, we hosted our Behaviour for Learning webinar, intending to shed light on the research behind best practices for behaviour management in the classroom.

Andrew King

26 May 2021

10 min read

Key insights: What Really Works with Staff Wellbeing?

On Tuesday 27th April, we hosted our What Really Works With Staff Wellbeing? webinar to find out how school leaders can support staff wellbeing.

Andrew King

11 May 2021

5 min read

Effective Children's Safeguarding During Covid-19 Webinar: Key Insights

On the 2nd of March 2021, Zen Educate hosted a webinar on Effective Children's Safeguarding During Covid-19. Here is a summary of some of the insights given by our expert panel.

Andrew King

10 Mar 2021

5 min read

Catch Up Funding - How to Use it Effectively Webinar: Key Insights

Some key insights from our Catch Up Funding - How to Use it Effectively webinar from the 3rd February 2021.

Andrew King

9 Feb 2021

5 min read

Towards Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing: Key insights from our webinar

In light of the pandemic and its affects on mental health, Zen Educate hosted a Towards Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing webinar. Read our summary of the topics discussed.

Andrew King

25 Jan 2021

5 min read

Introducing: 10 with Zen, our new podcast series!

A series of 10-minute podcasts exploring education sector issues and topics

Andrew King

19 Jan 2021

5 min read

Understanding the Early Career Framework and Supporting NQTs: Key insights from our webinar

Earlier this week, Zen Educate hosted a joint webinar with Prestolee Multi-Academy Trust, discussing the ECF (Early Career Framework) and how to develop effective career development for Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs).

Andrew King

10 Dec 2020

5 min read

How can Teaching Assistants socially support children with SEND?

Having a strong friendship group can be a huge factor in protecting children against bullying. As part of Anti-Bullying Week 2020, Zen’s SEN lead, Olivia, suggests some ways TAs can help support children with SEND.

Olivia Sheppard

18 Nov 2020

5 min read

Diversity in Education Recruitment: Key insights from school leaders

Supporting diversity in teaching and school leadership positions is a challenge for the education sector, but also an opportunity to deliver better representation for children in schools. In our webinar, we welcomed three passionate leaders to share valuable insight into inclusive education recruitment practices.

Vivienne Chan

18 Nov 2020

5 min read

Introducing Anonymise: helping make recruitment fairer

Help your school systematically reduce unconscious bias from recruitment and supply decisions with our new Anonymise feature.

Jono Hey, Chief Product Officer

20 Sept 2020

5 min read

Staffing challenges and solutions as more children return to school

An insight into how schools can effectively handle Daily Supply needs as they re-open

Oren Cohen and Helen Woodward

1 Jul 2020

5 min read

Key insights from School Leaders on Remote Interviewing

This article outlines some of the key insights shared by three school leaders during our webinar on remote interviewing.

Oliver Mann

24 Jun 2020

5 min read

Join The Great Science Share for Schools 16th June 2020

Lynne Bianchi, of The Great Science Share for Schools, shares how you can get involved with your teachers and students in an interview with Helen Woodward.

Helen Woodward

18 May 2020

5 min read

Playing and learning outdoors: Finding the age of a tree

This the third and final part of a series of posts that Janet Green, Forest School Practitioner, has delivered on the benefits of Outdoor Learning.

Janet Green

23 Apr 2020

5 min read

Playing and learning outdoors: Making stick pets and learning about knots

Easter is just around the corner and while schools are closed and people are indoors, there are many creative ways to be engaged and have fun whilst learning outdoors.

Janet Green

11 Apr 2020

5 min read

Playing and learning outdoors: Building dens, what you’ll need and how children can play safely.

At Zen we’ve been talking with Janet Green, Forest School Practitioner, and this is the first of a series of posts exploring outdoor learning and play

Janet Green

3 Apr 2020

5 min read

4 Free & Fresh Resources for Primary School Children

Unlock some of the best resources available for primary age children.

Jack Karup

31 Mar 2020

5 min read

How a British School overseas has been implementing remote learning for the past month

The Principal of British International School of Tbilisi, shares the struggles, opportunities and silver lining of remote learning in an interview with Helen Woodward, Zen Educate Adviser.

Helen Woodward

28 Mar 2020

5 min read

Outdoor learning: Changing the way we view learning spaces during COVID-19

Whilst the current COVID-19 crisis is putting everyone's life in a period of uncertainty - no one is facing as much unrest as the key workers across the world and the families they support. With a lot of schools remaining open to support the children of these key workers it is important to ask: Will COVID-19 change how we view the classroom? Outdoor learning seems like a prime example of exactly what this change might look like.

Helen Woodward

23 Mar 2020

5 min read

How to support children with Special Educational Needs in a supply role

We’ve compiled a list of advice on how to help children with Special Needs, specifically around Autism and ADHD, for supply staff coming into a classroom.

Clare Burroughs

19 Feb 2020

4 min read

Three ways Zen Educate can augment your September recruitment plans

From now on, the pressure to get ahead of the recruitment process for the next academic year will only become more imperative.

Clare Burroughs

15 Feb 2020

2 min read

How to talk with your TAs about their future at your school

Losing and replacing a high-quality TA can be expensive, time-consuming and risky for your classroom. These three questions will help.

Clare Burroughs

30 Jan 2020

2 min read

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'.

Clare Burroughs

16 Oct 2019

5 min read

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.

Clare Burroughs

3 Oct 2019

4 min read

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.

Helen Woodward

29 Sept 2019

4 min read

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:

Clare Burroughs

12 Sept 2019

2 min read

How to integrate supply teachers: an interview with Charlie Taylor ex-headteacher and Zen adviser

Charlie Taylor (former CEO of the NCTL) sat down with education specialist Tara Elie from Pivotal Education to record a podcast on integrating supply teachers.

Alice Rochford

1 Jun 2019

7 min read

World Book Day at Devonshire Hill Primary School

One school that has ensured literacy and reading is widely encouraged is Devonshire Hill Primary in Tottenham and Zen Educate agreed to join in the fun on World Book Day and visited Devonshire Hill Primary School to hand out some prizes

Nardus Badenhorst

1 May 2019

3 min read

What Staff Recruitment and Retention Looks Like in 2019

We sat down with education expert Dr. Hilary Macaulay to discuss the teacher recruitment and retention crisis facing UK schools in 2019.

Alice Rochford

24 Apr 2019

6 min read

A Visual Guide: Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy

See how the Department for Education intends to support teachers entering the profession and assist those already established in their career.

Alice Rochford

3 Apr 2019

3 min read

Recruitment and Retention With a Low OFSTED Rating

If we want NQTs to last in the profession, it's important to consider what they need from their schools and how we can support them through the challenges ahead.

Headteacher

28 Mar 2019

3 min read

Going from HLTA to Qualified Teacher

How to progress from a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to a qualified teacher.

Secondary school teacher

16 Dec 2018

5 min read

Who Suffers if There’s a Lack of Funding For SEND?

With cuts to education and healthcare a distressing reality, the challenges faced by SEND students and their teachers are increasing. One secondary school teacher’s experiences shed light on the necessity of proper funding for SEND students.

Secondary school teacher, London

13 Dec 2018

3 min read

Resourcing Your PE Department

A well-resourced PE department can make a world of difference to your students. Save up to £16,500 a year to reinvest in your school, via our technology-based approach to supply.

Early Years Specialist

21 Nov 2018

3 min read

Our SEND Students Deserve More

Vulnerable children are often those left most at risk by constant funding cuts, and high agency fees merely exacerbate this issue.

Secondary School Science teacher

16 Nov 2018

3 min read

How the Former NCTL CEO is Supporting Change in Education Recruitment

Charlie Taylor

12 Jul 2018

2 min read

Supporting Supply Teachers - 3 Ways for Schools to Get the Most Out of Temporary Staff

Sam Bennett

11 Oct 2017

2 min read

Overview of the School Workforce

Slava Kremerman

13 Aug 2017

2 min read

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