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Poet Educator

Zena is a knowledge sharing expert. She is animated in any education space and where there is the opportunity to exchange wisdom, information, bringing a vibrant energy to the learning experience.


Zena  has worked extensively in schools and educational institutions around the world.

From Portugal to South Africa, she has collaborated with organizations such as the British Council, BoomsatsumaThe Faith and Belief Forum (formally 3 Faiths Form and Clore Leadership.  and with theatre producer and director, Matt Schmolle 

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Using powerful poetry, drama, traditional storytelling techniques, music and song, Zena has taught and led workshops where participants actively notice the transformative power of creative writing and self-expression.

 

Zena pedagogy sparks a lifelong love for language in student, pupils and participants from ages 10 and older.

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Language is her go to medium for building resilience, emotional literacy, as well as social awareness.

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Her education practice aims to inspire confidence, encourage critical thinking, and nurture the next generation of thoughtful, articulate leaders.

Previous Experience

Burntwood School, London
Barbican  - Can I Have A Word?, London

Benenden School For Girls

Boomsatsuma - Borderlines Cultural Exchange - Portugal

Highgate Wood School, London

Kew Youth Take Over - Kew Gardens 

The Nobel School, - Stevenage

The Philosophy Foundation - Thoughtings, London

Castleview School, Essex  - Poetic Debaters Project

Cornelius Vermuyden School, Essex - Poetic Debater Project 

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Schools Work
Universities & Colleges

Oxford University, Oxford

University College London - Human Code, Computer Tongue​

Kings College Univesity - The Fury Project

Bath Spa University - Follow the Sun: Transnational Literature

Marlborough College, Wiltshire

Alternative Education Spaces & Provision

Open East School, London

Voices That Shake, London

Clore Leadership, London

Downview Prison For Women, London

North Broadsides Theatre, Halifax

Young Identity, Manchester

Education Project Founder

Voices That Shake
Co-Founder with Platform London & Liquorice Fish

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The Poetic Debaters Project
Sole founder and project developer, facilitator and curator

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