Primary Music Teacher

• Aug 2021 - Present

Consultant

• Apr 2018 - Present

*Recent projects* Create and Collaborate; a pilot project for 2018-19 with Norfolk Music Hub - Design, project management, co-ordination and delivery to develop a teacher led pilot of Soundtrap as a resource to support delivery of WCET, a new opera project and songwriter work across the county. http://www.norfolkmusichub.org.uk/site/ Trinity College London - Strategic leadership of Trinity's CME qualification www.trinitycollege.co.uk Mussila - supporting the developers of Mussila. Based on a musical curriculum Mussila is a fun and creative game that gives children the basic skills to play and create your own music. http://www.mussila.com/ Education Consultant for BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize Freelance writing for organisations including ESM Inbound, Music Teacher Magazine, BBC Bitesize/Ten Pieces, Primary Music Magazine Associate Consultant: Secondary, Music Education Solutions https://musiceducationsolutions.co.uk/ I am a HundrED Ambassador - www.hundred.org Show less

European/North American Program Lead

• Feb 2019 - Present

I am looking forward to supporting the development of Musical Futures International into new areas in this role which supplements my current work for the organisation as Head of Training and Development and member of the core delivery team for Musical Futures International workshops.

Head Of Training And Development

• Mar 2017 - Present

Musical Futures International is leading the global expansion of Musical Futures into Asia, UAE, New Zealand and beyond. You can find us at www.musicalfuturesinternational.org. Musical Futures is a global movement to reshape music education which was recently named as one of the top 10 leading global innovations in Music Education by HundrED.-Marketing and Communication Lead - management of social media, marketing and comms for the organisation-Management of global teacher networks including support for weekly #mufuozchat online chats which engage over 1000 teachers from across the world.-Development of workshop content and new resources for teachers in primary and secondary music education contexts-Part of core delivery team for workshops and keynote presentations, working across Asia, Europe, The Middle East and Australia-Development of new partnerships including with Soundtrap, Cool4School and Charanga Show less

Classroom Teacher (Pre Prep, Year 1)

• Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

The impact of Covid means that these days we need to all be flexible. When I was asked to take on a Year 1 classroom role at this International School in Bangkok, I was initially hit by doubts that being secondary trained, I would be able to get to grips with the new rhythms and structures involved in working with such young children. But I soon realised that so much of teaching is about relationships. It's about wanting to do the very best for your class and having just one group of children is really special, as you get to know them so well. It's also about meticulous planning, being prepared for every eventuality, being open to new pedagogy and ideas and being creative. I loved every second of this year and I have learned so much to take with me into my new primary music teaching role next year. Show less

Music Teacher

• Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

Thrilled to be supporting the fantastic music department at BIST teaching music in Reception - Y9 in a cover role in 2020. Thrilled to be supporting the fantastic music department at BIST teaching music in Reception - Y9 in a cover role in 2020.

Strategic Lead-CME (consultancy)

• Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

Providing strategic leadership for Trinity College London's UK teacher development qualification.

Lead Academic-Music, Europe

• Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

• Set up and managed academic pilot projects• Provided academic oversight into the development of new products • Supported the marketing and promotion of new syllabus releases including the innovative and engaging Trinity Rock & Pop 2018 and Piano syllabus 2018-2020. • Presented practical workshops and sessions on behalf of Trinity at various conferences including Music Ed Expo London 2018, the Modern Music School teacher conference Frankfurt and at Little Kids Rock 'Rockfest' in Colerado, USA.• Worked with key UK partners including The Musicians Union, Music for Youth, Modern Music Schools and more Show less

Freelance Music Education Consultant

• Sep 2009 - Apr 2018

Highlights: My experience is as an educator, teacher, academic and strategic leader. My strengths lie in working and collaborating with organisations about how best to bring their offer to life for students, teachers and music practitioners and educators no matter where they are in the world. - Published work includes a practitioner article in BJME March 2012, Case study in Music Education UK magazine, resources for Music Teacher Magazine and numerous articles and case studies published online. - Educational Consultant for BBC Bitesize and BBC Ten Pieces - Presentations, panels, keynotes and workshops delivered at international conferences including OMEA - Niagara Falls, ISME - Baku, Music China -Shanghai, Modern Band Summit - Colorado USA, as well as numerous conferences and events across the UK - Work with teachers and music organisations across the UK and in Asia, Australia, Canada and America including Musical Futures Australia, Trinity College London, Music Mark, Charanaga, Soundtrap, Mussila and Little Kids Rock to: -> Establish partnerships and shared common ethos and aims between organisations -> Scope and develop resources, ideas, training and initiatives for teachers -> Advise on social media, marketing and comms - Notably I was responsible for the growth of the Musical Futures Twitter community from 0 to over 12K followers up to 2017 -> Delivery of keynote presentations and practical workshops Show less

Head of Training/Head of Programmes/Director of Development/National Co-ordinator/Champion Teacher

• Sep 2005 - Mar 2017

• Led on all new resource and training content and development partnership work • Scoping and developing resources, ideas, training and initiatives for teachers • Lead for Comms and marketing and social media strategy and implementation • Management of and strategy for the global Musical Futures online communities and networks • Devised and managed #mfpilot2013, an open online action research pilot for the Musical Futures Find Your Voice approach • Responsibility for new programme developments and associated resource and training development • Delivery and training and development for the UK delivery team for the Musical Futures training programme across the UK • Writing of blogs and articles for Musical Futures • Devised the organisational voice around teaching and learning, project management, leadership, events, social media, resource development, classroom management, curriculum development • Supported the development of a strategic plan for Musical Futures • Supported and led development sessions for other staff as a senior member of the core team • Presentations, panels, keynotes and workshops delivered at conferences for example at SAME in Scotland, The Big Gig in Melbourne Australia, The Music Education Expo, The Music Learning Revolution, Music Mark Conference, ISME Glasgow, Rockfest for Little Kids Rock in Colerado, Teach Through Music, Trinity Laban, Kent Music, Lambeth and Hackney Music Services, Sandwell Music Service and more. • Designed and delivered workshops and consultancy for music hubs and organisations across the UK Show less

Director of Learning Music/Director of Learning, Community Music

• Dec 2003 - Jul 2015

Head of Music, Head of Community Music, Advanced Skills Teacher. • Worked in partnership with local primary schools to promote music learning and experiences through cross phase collaboration between schools• Led the growth of a small music department demonstrating improved results through innovative classroom practice. The department grew to have a 25% take up of music at KS4 and 22% of all students having instrumental tuition by July 2015• Managed 15+ staff including visiting instrumental teachers and classroom colleagues• Led and directed a number of music ensembles including a school orchestra of 60+ students, school productions and co-ordinated and led events including community concerts involving over 150 students in local venues.• Completed of Leading from the Middle and Steps to Senior Leadership courses• Mentor for teacher trainees and workshops for PGCE students at Middlesex university• Led on an inclusion project funded by Herts Music Service and Music Net East looking at the impact of music for students from vulnerable or disadvantaged backgrounds• Responsible for the leadership and management of the music department including curriculum, space, budgets, resources, assets, staffing and comms.• Pilot school for Musical Futures Herts Pathfinder in partnership with Herts Music Service and The Paul Hamlyn Foundationhttp://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/teacher-blog/2013/sep/29/why-i-became-a-music-teacher Show less

Director of Learning, Music

• 2005 - 2010

Leading growth of a small music department demonstrating improved results through innovative classroom practice

Advanced Skills Teacher

• 2007 - 2011

Supporting Heads of Departments and Classroom Teachers in schools with a variety of issues and challenges including classroom management, curriculum development, lesson planning, advocacy, improving results. Supporting Heads of Departments and Classroom Teachers in schools with a variety of issues and challenges including classroom management, curriculum development, lesson planning, advocacy, improving results.

Music Co-Ordinator,/Advanced Skills Teacher,/Arts Bid Co-Ordinator

• Sep 1998 - Dec 2003

Lead and managed the music department from NQT year onwards, led on building the school’s bid for Arts Mark Gold and to become a specialist Arts College Lead and managed the music department from NQT year onwards, led on building the school’s bid for Arts Mark Gold and to become a specialist Arts College