| Institution | Town | Speciality | Degree | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster University | Religious Studies and Sociology | Bachelor | 2:1 | |
| Mid Essex Teacher Training | Essex | Secondary QTS | - |
I am currently in my tenth year of a rewarding career in teaching. I am a creative and imaginative individual with expertise in teaching and learning and experience of developing others. I pride myself on my professionalism, positive attitude and ability to work effectively in a team and leadership role. Employment September 2016-present Assistant Head of Sixth form (Head of year 12) EPQ Coordinator Responsibilities and salary similar to previous post. Sept 2014-Aug 2016 Assistant Head of Sixth Form Implemented new academic monitoring proceduresIntroduced pupil group mentoring programme with aim of raising aspirations/standards. Planned and led training on the year 12 tutorial programme. Developing CIAG through introduction of Futures week and additional events (HE and careers based.) Led staff on teaching and learning in the Sixth Form through delivering CPD and coaching other colleagues. Staff lead for PREVENTEPQ Coordinator.
May 2009 – August 2014 Head of Religious Studies and Sociology. Whole School SMSC Coordinator Teacher of Geography, Citizenship, RS and Sociology
Responsibilities, Accountabilities and Achievements Leadership Developed and led the delivery of new departmental strategies and schemes of work by 3 other RS specialists’ and a HLTA. Mentored NQT’s. The role of Head of Department has seen me develop into an assertive leader who is able to adapt, appease and when needed address problems head on i. e. I led the department through a complete redesign of Curriculum and developed the materials and resources to ease this change along. This has also involved delegating some tasks, setting deadlines and monitoring progress. Introduced and lead the whole school focus of monitoring and evidencing SMSC across the school which involves leading whole staff training and communicating new ideas and initiatives. Creativity and strategic planning Planned creative and imaginative schemes of work, assessments and gifted and talented resources across all key stages. Involved in planning cross curricular projects with other departments and projects with local Primary schools. In 2010 I was also asked to participate in the ‘Celebrating RE’ month in March 2010 as a RE Champion for Essex. Following this I co-organised and ran two Philosophy conferences for A Level students as well as an evening community lecture. As part of my whole school role I have mentored other departments and lead staff training on demonstrating SMSC in lessons. Staff and student development Acted as a school based PGCE mentor in my previous post and NQT mentor. Delivered whole school training on outstanding teaching and SMSC. Led Twilight CPD sessions on thinking skills, group work, independent learning and Sixth Form teaching and learning strategies. Developed strategies for monitoring of student target setting and tracking within the department, something I have now introduced into my pastoral role. In the academic year 2011-2012 I was asked to mentor other departments to raise standards of teaching and learning and leadership and management. This was very successful with the Design and Technology department going from being unsatisfactory to receiving a good in our recent Ofsted. 2007 – 2009 Leading Edge Co-ordinator and Key Stage 3 Religious Studies Co-ordinator. Teacher of Geography and RS
(2006 – 2007) Religious Studies GTP with History and Geography Key Skills Communication –Effective communicator both written and orally with a range of audiences. Team Work – excellent collaborative skills. Leadership – Range of successful management positions held. Attention to Detail – Very high standards in delivery of presentations, budget management and role fulfilment. CPD Date/Time Focus of Training CPD received prior to 2013-2014 National College: Leading from the Middle University of Bedfordshire: post graduate certificate in Education (completed a module on Coaching, a research methods module and used points from my Leading from the Middle course) Creative education: teaching Sociology at AS and A2 Essex County Council Advocate for Religious Education training Creative education: Leading and managing the RE department Philip Allen: Feedback on the Edexcel AS and A2 examination Philip Allen: The Implications Paper St Gabriel’s RE teacher’s weekend: RE for the 2010’s (returned following year for a conference on the future of Religious Education) Sociology A2: Teaching the Beliefs unit. Philip Allen: Outstanding Sixth Form teaching. January 2014 OFSTED preparation 21st March 2014 Osiris SMSC conference 5th May 2014 Essex SACRE meeting: changes to the KS3 curriculum 1st July 2014 Sixth Sense meeting at Essex university. 23rd June 2014 Internal twilight: Gifted and talented 24th July 2014 The Brilliant Club Inaugural Conference 26th September 15 Applying to Oxbridge evening training at KEGS. Recent CPD Sixth Sense meetings (ongoing between Sept 2014 and present) Safeguarding Level 3 course February 25th, 2015 PREVENT training 23rd June 2015 EPQ Coordinator training 25th June 2015 EPQ Moderator training 4th Feb 2016, Feb 2017 PiXL 6 meetings 11th November 9th of January. King’s College Higher Education Advisors Conference (Nov 2016) Annual Head of Sixth Form Conference (Senior Press) (Nov 2016) Women in Leadership programme (ongoing)
Qualifications GCSE: 9 A*-B A Level 4 A-C Contemporary Religions BA Hons 2:1
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