⍙Sarah Leybourne⍙
Deputy Head of Pre-Prep at Brighton College- Claim this Profile
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French Limited working proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Thai Limited working proficiency
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Cantonese Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Making Thinking Visible
Harvard Catalyst Postgraduate Education Program Online Courses and ResourcesSep, 2015- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Brighton College
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United Kingdom
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Deputy Head of Pre-Prep
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Aug 2016 - Present
• Spearhead the ongoing development and assessment of new curriculum; collaborate with the Pre-Prep team. • Set up and develop the House System, Pupil Council, CCAs, and Behaviour Policy. • Cultivate an open culture of kindness, leadership, and achievement for all in order to nurture children’s personal, social, moral, cultural, and spiritual development. • Plan and lead lessons in mathematics with personalised learning and differentiation. • Development of Parent and Toddler Group. • Lead special events to enrich the curriculum and help market the College. • Collaborated to lead College through COBIS accreditation and currently through ISI. Show less
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AISL Harrow Schools
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Hong Kong
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mathematics Coordinator of the Pre-Prep School / Year 5 Teacher
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Aug 2014 - Aug 2016
• Collaborate with the Year 5 teaching team and Prep School to raise standards in National Curriculum Core and Foundation subjects. • Development and implementation of ‘Visible Thinking’ across the school and cross curricular links. • Raise standards in the planning and assessment of Mathematics in line with the new Primary curriculum. • Set up cross phase transition in Mathematics. • Spearhead leadership groups of Secondary students working with Pre-Prep in Mathematics. • Lead training and professional development in Mathematics. • No Bully Solution Coach leader. Show less
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Loatlands Primary School
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Deputy Head / KS2 Coordinator / Year 5/2 Teacher / Science Coordinator
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Aug 2012 - Aug 2014
• Design and implementation of the new Inquiry Skills Based Creative Curriculum. • Raise standards in Mathematics and English writing across the School. • Achieved improvement from “satisfactory” to “good” following Ofsted. • Develop Mathematics parenting workshops. • Designated Senior Person for Safeguarding. • Teamed with the Governing Body to achieve academy conversion status. • Design and implementation of the new Inquiry Skills Based Creative Curriculum. • Raise standards in Mathematics and English writing across the School. • Achieved improvement from “satisfactory” to “good” following Ofsted. • Develop Mathematics parenting workshops. • Designated Senior Person for Safeguarding. • Teamed with the Governing Body to achieve academy conversion status.
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Harrow International School Bangkok
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Thailand
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Head of Infant School / Primary Teacher
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Aug 2009 - Aug 2012
• Organise professional development for smooth transition from EYFS to Infant School and into Year 3, implementing recommendations for active learning and environment. • Action research committee member for CIS 5 year review. • Raise standards in the teaching of phonics and reading in the Infant school and develop this transition to Year 3 and 4. • Collaborate with ICT Specialist Leader to implement the use of technology throughout the Infant School. • Leader of FROG VLE for parents and home learning throughout the Infant School and into Year 3. • MC for whole school events • Develop links between the Prep and Secondary School in reading and mathematics Show less
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The British School Manila
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Philippines
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reception Year Leader and Reception Class Teacher
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Aug 2007 - Aug 2009
• Lead the development and implementation of a highly effective child-centred learning throughout Reception following whole school CPD. • Action research into the observation of individual children to personalise learning. • Develop a whole school approach to teaching a synthethic phonics programme in Reception. • Develop a team teaching approach to raise standards in learning and teaching. • Work closely with the SENCO to support a child with autism in my class. • Lead the development and implementation of a highly effective child-centred learning throughout Reception following whole school CPD. • Action research into the observation of individual children to personalise learning. • Develop a whole school approach to teaching a synthethic phonics programme in Reception. • Develop a team teaching approach to raise standards in learning and teaching. • Work closely with the SENCO to support a child with autism in my class.
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Harrow International School Bangkok
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Thailand
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Year One Leader / Class Teacher and Mathamatics Coordinator
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Sep 2003 - Sep 2007
• Implement EAL strategies to raise standards in teaching. • CIS committee for Mathematics leading the school and achieving recognition in the final report. • MC for whole school events. • Implement EAL strategies to raise standards in teaching. • CIS committee for Mathematics leading the school and achieving recognition in the final report. • MC for whole school events.
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Millbrook Infant School
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reception Class Teacher in the Foundation Stage / Science Coordinator / Teacher-Tutor
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Sep 2000 - Sep 2003
• Advanced Skills teacher projects with other schools. • NQT and University Student mentor. • Collaboration in the international Effective Early Learning Project to raise standards in the observation and quality of adult engagement in Early Childhood Settings. • Advanced Skills teacher projects with other schools. • NQT and University Student mentor. • Collaboration in the international Effective Early Learning Project to raise standards in the observation and quality of adult engagement in Early Childhood Settings.
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Education
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BA Hons Education First Class
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University of Northampton
B.A, Education -
The Open University
Open Certificate in Mathamatics, Mathamatics -
Université de Toulouse
Language Course, French Studies