Lucie Woolford
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Credentials
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Caring for Children of Military Families Course: Mental Health Assessment and Interventions for Common Issues
Massachusetts General HospitalSep, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate in Early Education Leadership
Harvard University Graduate School of EducationJul, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Mindful Resilience Training
Veterans Yoga ProjectAug, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Washington International School Summer Institute for Teachers (WISSIT)
Harvard University Graduate School of EducationJul, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Eat, Breathe, Thrive Yoga Training for Eating Disorders and Emotional Trauma
Eat Breathe Thrive™Apr, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
ChildLight Yoga Teacher Training, Level 1 (2014), Level 2 (2015), Teen (2015)
ChildLight YogaOct, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Middle Leaders Leadership Training
Fieldwork EducationOct, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Washington International School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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English Teacher
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May 2021 - Present
First grade English teacher in a bilingual program leading 35+ students in their first year of learning in English after a French PK and K. Developing outstanding transdisciplinary PYP, literacy, and maths experiences for all abilities of learner. PZ Thinking Routines. Mindfulness. Classroom based yoga. First grade English teacher in a bilingual program leading 35+ students in their first year of learning in English after a French PK and K. Developing outstanding transdisciplinary PYP, literacy, and maths experiences for all abilities of learner. PZ Thinking Routines. Mindfulness. Classroom based yoga.
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British International School of Washington
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Educator
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Aug 2011 - Present
- Early Years (Foundation Stage) class teacher, 2011-2014, and 2018-present.- Lower Elementary (Key Stage One) class teacher, 2014-2018.- Upper Elementary (Key Stage Two) class teacher, 2010-2011.
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Educational Visits Coordinator
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Oct 2012 - Present
- Responsible for ensuring all field (day) and residential educational learning visits (trips) are organized, planned, risk assessed and delivered in accordance with our school's educational trips procedure- Responsible for establishing, training and implementing a systematic trips procedure in 2012/2013 with subsequent updates- Responsible for reviewing all trips to ensure best practice is followed- Responsible for establishing an archive of trips related documentation
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Literacy Curriculum Team Member
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Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
- Collaborated with a multi-grade team of staff passionate about improving standards across the whole primary school- Planned an environmentally-conscious, Earth Day-themed World Book Day to celebrate literature and writing to promote environmental awareness and action; arranged for Sir David Attenborough, the British natural historian and documentary film maker, to film an introduction to our assembly; collaborated on and delivered a whole school assembly; planned and resourced language arts workshops Show less
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Literacy Learning Leader, Primary
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Sep 2012 - Jun 2014
- Responsible for promoting literacy across Early Years and Primary, collaborated with Secondary school to ensure opportunities for Upper Primary students to work alongside older, more advanced students- Researched and resourced reading scheme to ensure all students, but especially ESL students, across the Primary school had appropriate, updated and challenging texts; developed Early Years, Lower Primary and Upper Primary reading lists distributed three times a year- Led World Book Day events, parent curriculum information sessions and literacy workshops, staff meetings- Analysed attainment in literacy across Primary school to inform Literacy School Action Plan- Collaborated with School Librarian, all Primary staff members, outside agencies and charities, parent community on literacy projects such as regular school bookfairs, reading competitions, Parent Readers- Introduced initiatives such as the 'World Book Day Book Door' competition, Parent Readers, book lists for each educational phase, 'Mystery Readers' sessions Show less
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Contented Yogini's Yoga and Mindfulness Programs
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Washington, DC
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Certified Yoga Instructor
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Jan 2015 - Present
- Founded Contented Yogini's Yoga and Mindfulness Programs to share my passion for yoga and wellness with elementary-aged children and their families in the Washington, DC area - Trained with ChildLight Yoga, the leading provider of children's yoga training - Five years experience providing a weekly yoga and mindfulness after-school club and Spring and Summer break week-long day camps - Unique thematic yoga, mindfulness, craft and nutrition camp curriculum - Growing enrollment year upon year, often wait-listed - Currently training in trauma-informed yoga to expand skills and help those who have experienced traumatic experiences - Trained with, and an ambassador for, Veterans Yoga Project Show less
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British International School Of Boston
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Educator
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Aug 2006 - Jul 2011
- Lower Elementary, 1st Grade (Key Stage One, Year Two) Class Teacher - Early Years, PK-4 (Early Years Foundation Stage, Nursery) Class Teacher - Educational Trips Coordinator - Eco-Schools Coordinator - Lower Elementary, 1st Grade (Key Stage One, Year Two) Class Teacher - Early Years, PK-4 (Early Years Foundation Stage, Nursery) Class Teacher - Educational Trips Coordinator - Eco-Schools Coordinator
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Education
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2019 - 2021
Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Certificate in Early Education Leadership, Early Childhood Education, Leadership and Teaching -
2003 - 2004
UCL Institute of Education
Post-graduate Certificate of Education, Primary Education, Differentiated Learning -
1996 - 1999
UCL
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Applied Psychology; Developmental Psychology; Attachment Theory
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