Arifah Aftab Khan

Lead Features Editor at DESIblitz | UK's Award Winning British Asian Web Magazine
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, GB
Languages
  • Italian Limited working proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
  • Urdu Professional working proficiency

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Credentials

  • MHFA Adult Mental Health First Aider
    Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England
  • MHFA Youth Mental Health First Aider
    Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England

Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead Features Editor
      • Feb 2021 - Present

    • Feature Writer
      • Jan 2021 - Present

    • Contributing Writer
      • Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

    • Copywriter
      • Nov 2019 - Present

      Improved wording to make the listing appear more compelling.Checked B&B's online listings for spelling and grammar as well as consistency.Delivered timely results to my client. Improved wording to make the listing appear more compelling.Checked B&B's online listings for spelling and grammar as well as consistency.Delivered timely results to my client.

    • United Kingdom
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mathematics Teacher
      • Jan 2018 - Oct 2019

      Developed mathematics mastery for new mathematics GCSE specification – linking mathematics topics. Taught a range of classes – top set, bottom set and SEND- and effectively challenged each. Range of strategies to encourage progress- relationship building through praise and parental engagement. Developed mathematics mastery for new mathematics GCSE specification – linking mathematics topics. Taught a range of classes – top set, bottom set and SEND- and effectively challenged each. Range of strategies to encourage progress- relationship building through praise and parental engagement.

    • Education Administration Programs
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Lecturer In Mathematics
      • Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

      Taught a range of learners – 16-18s and adult fast-track courses. Implemented ‘cognitive load theory’ – simplifying information for students to absorb. Taught a range of learners – 16-18s and adult fast-track courses. Implemented ‘cognitive load theory’ – simplifying information for students to absorb.

    • Mathematics Teacher (Placement 2)
      • Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

      Built on techniques learnt from first placement- differentiation and behaviour management.Gained experience with sixth form as well as year 10 and 11.Learnt to effectively communicate and bond with students with wide range of backgrounds- over50% being EAL students. Built on techniques learnt from first placement- differentiation and behaviour management.Gained experience with sixth form as well as year 10 and 11.Learnt to effectively communicate and bond with students with wide range of backgrounds- over50% being EAL students.

    • United Kingdom
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mathematics Teacher (Placement 1)
      • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

      Learnt how to take responsibility for a class, where I taught year 7s and year 8s.Adapted my teaching methods to differentiate suitably my ability of class-from low ability year 7 to accelerated year 8. Gained confidence to try new methods of teaching and bring creativity into the classroom e.g. maths puzzles and challenges. Learnt how to take responsibility for a class, where I taught year 7s and year 8s.Adapted my teaching methods to differentiate suitably my ability of class-from low ability year 7 to accelerated year 8. Gained confidence to try new methods of teaching and bring creativity into the classroom e.g. maths puzzles and challenges.

    • Mathematics Teacher (Placement Experience)
      • Feb 2016 - May 2016

      Learned the most effective techniques to help pupils learn through my 'Mathematics Education' module. Learned the most effective techniques to help pupils learn through my 'Mathematics Education' module.

    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Pass(Peer Assisted Study Sessions) Leader
      • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

      Helped first year Actuarial Science and Mathematics students fully comprehend material.Organised study sessions and shared step-by-step solutions. Helped first year Actuarial Science and Mathematics students fully comprehend material.Organised study sessions and shared step-by-step solutions.

    • PASS Leader Personal Development and Effectiveness Training
      • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

      •Improved my team working skills since being selected for the seven-week training course has greatly benefited my interactions with my PASS co-leader. •Through the programme, my confidence has increased in teaching my PASS attendees. •The course enabled me to effectively network with PwC employees and gain a deeper insight into events of the financial industry. •Improved my team working skills since being selected for the seven-week training course has greatly benefited my interactions with my PASS co-leader. •Through the programme, my confidence has increased in teaching my PASS attendees. •The course enabled me to effectively network with PwC employees and gain a deeper insight into events of the financial industry.

Education

  • University of Warwick
    Master of Education, Educational Evaluation and Research
    2018 - 2020
  • MHFA England
    Youth Mental Health First Aider, Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
    2019 - 2019
  • MHFA England
    Adult Mental Health First Aider, Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
    2019 - 2019
  • University of Warwick
    PGCE Secondary Mathematics, Secondary Education and Teaching
    2016 - 2017
  • The University of Manchester
    Mathematics Bsc.
    2012 - 2016
  • Hutchesons' Grammar School
    English; Mathematics; Economics; Spanish., A
    1999 - 2011

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