Education

Graduate Teacher Programme (QTS), LoNoCo, Middlesex University

BA (Hons) Media and Cultural Studies, University of Worcester

Employment History

Sept 10 – Present - Head of ICT, Oak Academy (LeAF)

• 2 subject - Subject leader for AS Government and Politics
• Lead teacher for college VLE
• E-Safety co-ordinator
• ‘Outstanding’ classroom teacher
• Rewrote KS3 curriculum to keep in tune with technological innovations, Inc. coding, gamification, blogging.
• Redesigned assessment and student tracking across the department
• Trained peer coach
• Lead practitioner in the development and implementation of ICT to enhance and improve teaching and learning across the college.
• Quality assurance for all departmental matters, Inc. work scrutiny, learning walks, lesson observation, etc.
• Performance Management
• Experienced form tutor

July 12– Present - Teacher Adviser, The Guardian

• Contributor on The Guardian Teacher Network
• Write blogs on educational issues and specifically ICT
• Advise on matters regarding curriculum and resources

Sept 08 – July 10 - KS3 ICT Coordinator, Oak Academy

Jan 08-July 08 - Teacher of ICT, The Compton School

Nov 03-Dec 07 - Teacher of ICT, Bishop Douglass High School