For the last 3 years teaching in schools I was Head of 6th Form, and a member of the Senior Leadership Team. My responsibilities included:
- Training teachers to improve Learning & Teaching at KS5
- Providing Pathways guidance to students, supporting their UCAS applications (personal statements, references) or guiding them into degree apprenticeships / industry apprenticeships
- Developing a tutor programme, which developed students’ employability skills, character traits, and generally aimed to broaden their horizons to prepare them for the step into Higher Education.
Results in the 6th Form improved year on year, with a massive 10% increase in A* - B grades in the final year, which placed the Academy in the number 1 spot for progress in the borough, beating many private schools such as Whitgift.
7 years teaching all ability levels in secondary schools in south London.
- KS3, KS4, KS5 History (EdExcel) – I/GCSE and units at both AS/A2
- KS4 Ancient History (OCR) – GCSE
- KS3 Geography, English & Religious Studies
I am adept at unpicking exam specifications, mark schemes and examiner’s reports. I have created countless schemes of work and revision resources.
Passing the National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership has helped me to grow as a leader at all levels of my work, from leading 50 staff on school-wide initiatives, to leading a student in one-to-one interventions.