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Teaching is very much my vocation. I see my primary role as an Tutor/ teacher being to provide a stimulating and challenging learning environment in which every student can meet their potential. I believe that the successful lesson will be student centred, enjoyable and diverse, yet incorporate sufficient support, challenge and pace to ensure that all students can make progress in their learning. As part of a unit of work it will build upon previous learning experiences of the student and assessment of their capabilities to inform planning. On entering the room, I will greet the students and challenge them with a task to arouse curiosity and engage them with Geography in a global context. Success criteria will be clearly communicated, and at all times, expectations of both progress and behaviour will be high. Within Geography lessons there will be frequent opportunities to develop effective learning habits through challenges that foster resilience, promote resourcefulness and develop reciprocity. Embodied into the lesson will be opportunities for students to assess their own learning and support each other through peer assessment. Some of this formative assessment will be through carefully nurtured questioning that will check and drive progress. Feedback via questioning will be specific, developmental and targeted to the needs of the individual. Through this reflective process students will be able to respond to positive and critically constructive comments to engage with their own progression. Whilst delivering the lesson I also feel it is important never to lose focus of the end game, exam success.
As a Secondary Comprehensive School teacher, I work with a wide range of abilities within mixed ability groups, from Level 1 to Level 9, including students who have a range of learning differences, including SpLDs, ASD, behavioural and physical needs. I work closely with Teaching Assistants to provide differentiated learning programmes for individual students. Using Individual Learning Plans along with empathy and personal experience, I have enabled these students to succeed and achieve outcomes appropriate to their abilities. At FE level, differentiation would be incorporated into lesson plans. I would liaise with support staff and direct students to sources of additional support or assessment for Access Arrangements, where required. Within my classroom I emphasize taking personal responsibility for delivering excellence or PRIDE in your learning. I have a positive outlook on life and believe that students flourish when given praise and constructive criticism, therefore I always provide a practical approach to learning that develops concrete examples for students to learn from and then allows them to explore more abstract solutions. I value the role of fieldwork to develop Geographical, communication and interpersonal skills which can be transferred to the world of work.
I believe every young person has a personal story, comprised of many different elements, including social background, cultural heritage and life experiences which all influence their values and attitudes towards learning. It is my responsibility to ascertain each student’s strengths and weaknesses from their Secondary School data, outside agency reports and progress across their college subjects, to ensure personalised learning and foster a productive working relationship with that student. Providing opportunities for students coming to college from different Secondary settings to gel as a group, will be an important part of lesson planning and classroom management, to enable students to communicate effectively and challenge each other’s views within a culture of mutual respect.
Whilst at Ludlow School, I have fulfilled a number of management roles, including a pastoral role as Head of House in a vertical tutor system, Subject Leader in the Humanities faculty and Coordinator for the cross curricular theme of Environmental Education. Within these roles I have worked alongside, and led, teams of professionals, whilst developing assessment of my own strengths and weaknesses. I have been said to be a reflective practitioner by colleagues and senior managers. In 2012 I stepped down from the role of Subject Leader to focus on being a good teacher. I am entering my 32nd year of teaching and still love teaching Geography to 11 to 16-year olds. The most exciting part of the job is challenging the young people’s preconceived ideas about the world in which they live. There is always something new to learn and a surprise just around the corner.
From my initial teacher training at the Institute of Education at London University, I have developed Schemes of Work that cover curricula for a range of subjects, obviously Geography, but also PSHE, Citizenship and Religious Education. When developing a Scheme of Work, I feel it should always be viewed as a dynamic process that is flexible and collaborative. In Geography, the Scheme of Work must always be updated to meet any new curriculum and exam board requirements, as well as to respond to changes that constantly occur in the physical and human world. At present within my department, I have developed units of work for KS3 and KS4. In KS4 I have collaborated with colleagues to develop units of work for Eduqas ‘B’ GCSE Geography to cover the syllabus. This has included attending Exam broad led CPD and using online materials provided by the Royal Geographical Society, to keep myself abreast of the dynamic nature of Geographical pedagogy and thinking.
Back in my university days I was lucky enough to have two great opportunities to visit polar environments. Firstly, I visited Iceland to study Volcanology and Glaciology. I then spent an incredible six weeks in the summer of, 1987 exploring and carrying out scientific research in Svalbard. Sadly, I never got to see a live polar bear, but the footprint was pretty impressive! Coming full circle, I have been fortunate to be able to support my 22-year-old son in his Geography degree studies, whilst keeping my own subject knowledge up to date. I continue to take a keen interest in his MSC studies in Remote Sensing; a rapidly developing technological application of Geography, processing big data, which has the potential to provide solutions to some of the greatest challenges facing our planet, both now and in the future.
My motto is, ‘If you enjoy something it does not feel like work’, so I am very fortunate to be able to combine my love of the outdoors with my determination to get young people to cherish their environment, which I mainly do through out of school visits and outdoor education. As well as completing numerous trips to Shropshire’s Outdoor Education centre at Arthog, I have led trips to Aosta in Italy, France and, for the last 14years, to Nassfeld in Austria where I have introduced over 300 children to the joys of an alpine winter environment through the pursuit of skiing and snowboarding. I have even used my ‘Wood Badge’, obtained for the completion of the Scout Association Adult Training Programme, to run a Bush Craft after school club and help both Explorer Scouts and students complete their Duke of Edinburgh Awards. I have been a Scout leader in Shrewsbury for 15 years, during which time I have been a leader on two World Scout Jamborees to Sweden and Japan. This summer I will attend the WSJ in West Virginia, USA as a member of the International Service Team, which promises to be an amazing experience on a grand scale.
Personally, I am patient, persistent and dedicated to helping young people achieve their potential, so that in the future they can make informed decisions and follow the pathways of their own choice as responsible and confident adults.
30 years experience.
SEN specialism.
Great results.
Considerable experience of teaching LAC.
Meets the needs of the students.
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I am currently Early Years Lead in a 2-form entry primary school having left my previous role of Head of EYFS & KS1 at Whitehill Community Academy, Halifax, where I had worked for 19 years. I also completed a one-term secondment as Interim Head Teacher at All Saints’ CE (VA) Primary School in the Autumn Term 2016.
I have completed my NPQH training and qualified in July 2015.
My personal visions and values strongly align with your vision statement, I am also passionate about ensuring that all children have full access to an inclusive education and range of experiences, regardless of their background. This means I am fully committed to delivering a curriculum and range of learning opportunities, both academic and pastoral, which will enrich and prepare all children for their life ahead. I am a keen advocate for music in the school.
Current Leadership Experience
I have extensive experience in Early Years and Key Stage 1, although much of my role has also covered KS2. I also have experience through an interim role I completed as Deputy Head in an Independent School for pupils aged 7-15 years with severe Autism.
My main responsibilities include:
· Being the Senior Mentor for all ECT staff.
· Promoting effective relationships between staff, pupils and parents.
· Managing behavioural issues through the implementation of successful strategies such as the Restorative Justice system.
· Writing, developing and implementing our new creative, thematic curriculum (writing Programmes of Study which are cross-referenced to the National Curriculum and supporting Knowledge Organisers).
· Timetabling; Teaching & Learning monitoring (including introducing the new Deep-dive monitoring process); Staff and student placement and Induction.
· Being line manager for the lunchtime team.
· Writing policies for numerous subject and areas of school life.
In our most recent Ofsted Inspection (January 2020) our school was judged as ‘Good’, with many of the areas I am directly responsible for being highly praised. These included ‘Delivering a Broad, Balanced Curriculum’ and our Early Years Provision.
The areas which were highlighted for improvement were areas I had already identified and had started work on with the subject teams, but were not at full implementation stage at the time of inspection. This included our phonics and reading programme, which were not fully aligned at the time of inspection, but had already been identified during a deep dive in reading only a few weeks prior to the inspection. Following the inspection, I wrote a RAP for reading and Phonics, which had been actioned within just a few weeks.
I introduced a new tracking and assessment programme, DCPro in September 2018, which has helped to reduce workload both for the Tracking and Assessment Manager and for class teachers.
I have also had the opportunity to lead parent workshops on Mathematics and Assessment/ SATs preparation. I have been involved in the school’s Performance Management programme, using BlueSky.
I am the Senior Mentor for all Early Career Teachers and teacher-training students in the school, I ensure that the performance of ECT staff is monitored and reviewed through lesson observation with regular feedback given. I work in close partnership with Huddersfield University, Leeds Beckett, Trinity TSA and Teamworks.
I have also delivered ITT in Music to Huddersfield University students. I organise and often lead weekly assemblies for both Key Stages and regularly lead Achievement Assembly, which I always thoroughly enjoy. In the assembly organisation, I introduced ‘The Big Question’ linked to the assembly themes and to British Values and I ensure that all religious festivals and SMSC significant dates are covered in the assembly programme. In 2019, I also introduced Picture News to our assembly resources. During lockdown, I developed and recorded ‘Newsround’ assemblies, covering all aspects of World Religion, SMSC and current affairs. The assemblies have been so popular that I have continued recording them for use as a class-based assembly.
Previous Leadership Experience
In my role as Interim Head Teacher at All Saints in 2016 I met weekly with the Chair of Governors and I sat on all governing body committees, reviewing and writing policies and producing Head Teacher Reports. My responsibilities and achievements included:
· Ensuring that the school website was compliant and regularly up-dated. I led on staff training and staff meetings, carried out performance management appraisals for the staff team, scheduled lesson observations, work scrutinies and worked alongside the school business manager and the LA to develop the school budget.
· Successfully leading the school through its re-accreditation of the Basic Skills Quality Mark.
· Developing and leading on the school’s church ethos through Collective Worship and led on a highly successful Harvest Festival, Macmillan Coffee Morning and a series of events in church to celebrate Christmas, including Nativity performances, Carol Services and a musical concert.
· I am a firm believer in building and maintaining positive relationships with parents and the community and made it a priority to be a visible presence to parents by being on gate duty every morning and home-time to greet the children and parents.
· Working closely with the LA (including the Safeguarding team and the Health & Safety team), attending training and Calderdale Primary Head meetings, plus cluster meetings of the 12 schools within the Elland Cluster.
· I completed Whole-School Safeguarding Training and additional training for Designated Safeguarding Lead, which I have renewed for my role as Deputy DSL at Whitehill. I worked hard during my term as Head to develop an active role with the governing body and with the Senior Management Team and staff team, children and parents and also with the church. I worked hard to improve safeguarding and health and safety throughout the school.
Following my successful secondment at All Saints in January 2017, I returned to my post as Deputy Head Teacher at Whitehill. My role changed to Vice Principal in January 2018, following the retirement of our Executive Principal, changing again to Head of EYFS & KS1 in 2021. The school expanded in 2015 to give the potential for three-form entry throughout. We currently have 705 pupils on roll.
I played a key role in the expansion of the school, organising class register placements (to ensure an equal range of abilities and needs across each new class. I also played a key role, working closely with EYFS lead, in the planning and development of our new Early Years facilities, including designs of rooms, purchasing furniture, classroom resources and outdoor provision.
I was also involved in the recruitment of additional staff following the expansion, including short-listing and interviewing teachers and TAs / SEN Supports. I worked in close partnership with Wainstalls Primary School, which is part of I-Trust MAT, sharing many of my policies, schemes of work, curriculum documents and templates for Teaching & Learning / Deep-dive monitoring, many of which they have adapted to suit the needs of their individual school and adopted.
Continuing Professional Development
To ensure that my knowledge of curriculum and strategies are up to date, I have attended online National College training in the new EYFS Framework, the new Ofsted Framework, Deep-dives, Early Years practice, Baseline Assessments in Foundation Stage, Team Teach, Annual Safeguarding (plus DSL training), Safer Recruitment Training, PREVENT, White Rose Maths / Power Maths and The Write Stuff, plus RWI Phonics training and Epi-pen training.
Classroom Teaching Experience
I have substantial experience in primary education, having taught in every year group from Y1 through to Y6, plus cover in both Nursery and Reception. I have a high track record for results in the school at both key stages. In my role as subject leader, I have taken responsibility for Maths, Music and R.E. I play a key role in the school’s celebrations, included leading our Harvest Festivals alongside clergy from the local churches (Illingworth Methodist Church and St. John’s, Bradshaw) and holding our annual Christmas Carol service and Lessons, for almost 1000 children, teachers, parents and friends at Halifax Minster or Mount Zion Church. I have also musically directed and produced the Y6 end-of-year musicals, including ‘Joseph’ and ‘Oliver’, I also direct and accompany the school choir, who have participated in numerous concerts and for our elderly residents in the school’s catchment area as part of our Community Cohesion. As a very keen musician, I believe passionately that it should play a key part in school life. In 2019, I introduced The Rocksteady Music School to Whitehill and we currently have 10 rock bands involving children from Y1 to Y6.
As a classroom practitioner I always strived to set high standards in classroom organisation, discipline, planning and teaching. I continued with this same commitment to me leadership role. I work hard to ensure that everything runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible to gain results and hit deadlines. I have worked closely with the Pastoral team to ensure that the needs of vulnerable children are met, helping our school to achieve Investors in People Gold Award and Inclusion Quality Mark. In 2007 I had the opportunity to visit one of our Comenius Link schools in Denmark to look at how the school systems work, and I also visited the Kandy schools group in Sri Lanka in 2011.
Out-of-School
In an out-of-school context, I also bring sixteen years of leadership experience through my past work for Calderdale Youth Service. I am a strong believer in work-life balance and have a number of interests. I am also a member of my local Amateur Operatic Society, along with being a regular Musical Director / pianist for a 12-piece singing group called ‘Encore’. I have also been Musical Director for local amateur pantomimes and was also MD for a 100th Anniversary production of ‘Oh, What a Lovely War!’ in 2018. I am also pianist for Bradford Accordion Band. In 1998, I also qualified with the IDTA as a dance teacher in Ballroom, Latin and Modern. I was also church organist for eleven years in a small village church in Bradford and have recently played for services at my local village church (including playing for our late Queen’s memorial service, the pop-up Nativity service and the St Valentine’s family service). All of my ‘hobbies’ are very flexible to allow full commitment to my work in school.
Geography and physics lessons - Surrey and Hampshire , UK.
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Looking for History or Geography tutor? Hello 👋 I am currently a teacher of history and geography at a secondary school and have 5 years of tutor experience. Supporting students at KS3, GCSE and A-level. I have a masters in research in history.
I am a private tutor at AK Positive Tutoring, where I provide personalized and engaging lessons to students of various ages and abilities, as well as a childcare professional, where I ensure the safety and well-being of children under my care. I have over five years of work experience in the education sector, and I hold multiple certifications in supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities, child protection, and tutor qualifications. I also have a BA with Honours in Education from the University of Bedfordshire, and a background in STEM science. In addition to my tutoring and childcare roles, I am an independent resource designer, creating and selling educational materials for teachers and learners online. I have a passion for education and a mission to help students achieve their academic goals and develop their confidence and skills. I am always eager to learn new things and improve my practice, and I value feedback and collaboration. I bring diverse perspectives and experiences to my work, and I strive to make a positive impact on the lives of children and their families.
Phonics. Reading. Maths. Science. English. SATs. 11+. Functional Skills. GCSE English/Science/Maths.
I have been teaching since 1996, I have strong work ethics. My priority is time management, team work and strong communication skills.
Geography lessons in Chesterfield, UK.
Over 10 years teaching Geography. Head of Department with a track record of outstanding results.
European History tutor in Glasgow, UK with all other social science subjects
Geography and Human Geography lessons in Manchester, UK.
I qualified as a teacher in 2004 and have extensive experience in a wide range of settings. I am qualified to teach Business, Economics and Law to A level, Computer Science and Geography to GCSE level.
I have had extensive experience in the state and private sector, in co-educational, all boy and all girls schools. I have taught in Bristol, Singapore, Melbourne and London. I have taught Year 7-Year 13 and taught a range of GCSE exam boards, as well as A Level, IB and VCE (Australia).
Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to see my CV.
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Emma
I have been coaching and mentoring for over 10 years and teaching for 6. I have a strong ability to motivate students academically and personally. At present, I am working with the AQA specification for GCSE and A-level - as such will be sticking to this within tutoring (I will not tutor OCR, WJEC or EDEXCEL - sorry). My specialism in tutoring approach is working with large amounts of information (making it stick with memory strategies) as well as developing stronger essay and argument skills. The core theories of the subject are revisited regularly and with emphasis. At minimum, I will tutor over a term - this will give enough time to build confidence in a skill, topic area or revision strategies.
I have over 5 years experience teaching Geography from years 7-13. I can provide general revision help, alongside support with exam technique and developing answers to access higher grades.
I am now in my 10th year of teaching and third as Director of Learning, Geography. I have 5 years teaching experience in the new Edexcel A GCSE Geography course, but am also able to tutor for other exam boards.
Currently Head of Geography at a local secondary school. Passionate about the subject and helping young people succeed.
I have been teaching for 5 years and quickly became head of department in a secondary school in Surrey. I have been teaching the AQA syllabus to years 10 and 11 and have also designed a whole curriculum for years 7 through to 11. Therefore I have a variety of resources and wide range of specialist topics including humanand physical geography. Prior to becoming a teacher I worked as an ecologist, field biologist in Mauritius and worked for a number of conservation organisations such as the RSPB. I can therefore make cross curricular links with biology and citizenship.
