Experience

The British Schools of Montevideo

• Uruguay
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Of Learning

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Responsible to the Head of School and Principal for the effective delivery and implementation of the IB PYP Programme, UK National Curriculum and the School's Mission Statement. Responsibility and involvement in the overall direction and strategy of the school, paying particular attention to budgets, student well-being, staff development and parental involvement. Member of the School’s Management Team with a special focus on effective educational provision in the classroom and the learning and social progression of children in our care within the Junior School. Show less



European International School Ho Chi Minh City

• Vietnam
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Teacher

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2017

  Effective delivery of the IB inquiry based learning program culminating in the Grade 6 IB Exhibition. A facilitator for driving forward creative thinking skills, inquiry based learning and higher order thinking concepts. Educating children to enjoy, inquire and achieve personal excellence and demonstrate dedication to community based projects to achieve their individual goals and objectives. Effective delivery and planning of the highly respected Singapore Maths Programme. Effective delivery of the IB inquiry based learning program culminating in the Grade 6 IB Exhibition. A facilitator for driving forward creative thinking skills, inquiry based learning and higher order thinking concepts. Educating children to enjoy, inquire and achieve personal excellence and demonstrate dedication to community based projects to achieve their individual goals and objectives. Effective delivery and planning of the highly respected Singapore Maths Programme.



Cairo English School

• Egypt
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Year

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2015

  Accountable to the Primary Head and Principal to deliver effective UK and IPC curricula across Year 6 and KS2. Management of staff, liaison with key stakeholders, mentoring colleagues, lesson observations, PD delivery and presentations to parents. Extremely high number of EAL children (Arabic mostly spoken at home and in the classroom) necessitating pre-teaching of vocabulary and word understanding in order to achieve progression in Literacy and Mathematics. Accountable to the Primary Head and Principal to deliver effective UK and IPC curricula across Year 6 and KS2. Management of staff, liaison with key stakeholders, mentoring colleagues, lesson observations, PD delivery and presentations to parents. Extremely high number of EAL children (Arabic mostly spoken at home and in the classroom) necessitating pre-teaching of vocabulary and word understanding in order to achieve progression in Literacy and Mathematics.



Stamford Park Junior School

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs

• Literacy Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Jul 2013

  KS2 teacher in years 4, 5 and 6 and key member of the school's SLT with specific responsibility for the delivery and implementation of the IPC and the UK curricula. Focus to increase literacy standards which was achieved and evidenced by level 5 attainment rising from 11% to 60% during my time as Literacy Manager at the school. An academically rigorous state school with high parental expectations. KS2 teacher in years 4, 5 and 6 and key member of the school's SLT with specific responsibility for the delivery and implementation of the IPC and the UK curricula. Focus to increase literacy standards which was achieved and evidenced by level 5 attainment rising from 11% to 60% during my time as Literacy Manager at the school. An academically rigorous state school with high parental expectations.



Kings Road Primary School

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Primary School Teacher

  • Sep 2004 - Dec 2007

  Special responsibility for Gifted and Talented Education within a challenging inner city Primary School. EAL trained. School recognised as ‘outstanding’ by regulatory authorities. Special responsibility for Gifted and Talented Education within a challenging inner city Primary School. EAL trained. School recognised as ‘outstanding’ by regulatory authorities.