David Craggs

Vice Principal at GEMS World Academy, Abu Dhabi
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(386) 825-5501
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United Arab Emirates, AE

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Experience

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice Principal
      • Aug 2022 - Present
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Education Management
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Vice Principal and Head of Secondary
      • Oct 2019 - Sep 2022

    • Head of Secondary School
      • Jul 2017 - Sep 2022

      Implementation of new curriculum model, quality assurance processes and structures across secondary phase. Full development of data system, including the GL assessment suite across core subjects and as a screening test. Target setting system implemented using Cat4 testing. Utilisation of appropriate software tools such as Sims, sisra observe and 4matrix to improve efficiency within secondary phase. New Setting policies adapted across key stage 3 and 4 with the coaching of staff to focus on the impact of data especially GL testing. Improvement of gcse examination results using targeted intervention. Show less

    • Deputy Head Teacher
      • Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

      Data and timetable lead for all through school. Deployment of 4matrix for examination analysis at Key Stage 4, development of spreadsheet Key Stage 5 data tracking system. Curriculum and timetable lead responsible for options process design and delivery.

    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Deputy Headteacher
      • Sep 2013 - Dec 2016

      Timetable and data lead for one of largest all through academies in the UK. Responsible for: VLE development and deployment (Moodle), included full review of available VLE platforms. Tender specification for new MIS across multi academy trust (Greenwood Dale Foundation Trust) and then the subsequent successful migration from CMIS to SIMS. Successful development of Sisra and Alps tracking systems for data and initial designs for share point platform for Nottingham Academy working alongside Central ICT function. Roles included: deputising for Head of School, responsibility for second satellite site, Deputy Headteacher Role, examinations analysis for Key Stage 4 and 5, assisting with primary data returns and responsible for secondary data returns. Initial Role: PGCE student, promoted to Head of ICT before promotion to Deputy Headteacher. Show less

    • Deputy headteacher
      • Sep 2009 - Sep 2013
    • Head of ICT
      • Jun 2006 - Sep 2009

      Inherited successful department from promoted assistant headteacher. Drove further improvements across all key stages. Development of Vocational courses at Key Stage 4. Implementation of new A-level computing and ICT courses. Most successful department in outstanding school, delivered through a highly focused staff, most of which have now moved into senior leadership positions. Student uptake increased year on year within both Key stages. Final year results 60% A*-C in both a-level courses, with 50% A*-B in GCSE. Show less

    • 2nd in ICT Department
      • Sep 2005 - Jun 2006

    • Teacher of ICT and Computing
      • Sep 2003 - Sep 2005

    • United Kingdom
    • Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
    • National Account Manager
      • Apr 2001 - Aug 2002
    • India
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • Deputy Store Manager
      • Jun 1999 - Apr 2001

Education

  • Nottingham Trent University
    PGCE, Information Technology
  • Northumbria University
    Bachelor's degree, Business information systems
  • Sprowston high school

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