Gemma Ritchie

IB Diploma Coordinator at Berlin British School
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(386) 825-5501
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Germany, DE

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Credentials

  • Advanced Certificate in Leadership Research
    International Baccalaureate
    Dec, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • GTC Scotland Teacher Registration (Full)
    GTC Scotland
    Aug, 2006
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Berlin British School
    • Germany
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • IB Diploma Coordinator
      • Sep 2014 - Present

      * Pedagogical and administrative leader of a well-established IB Diploma Programme* Led school through the most recent successful IBDP 5-Year Self-Study process (2017)* CIS Group B leader during successful school accreditation (2016)* Higher Education and Careers Advisor; manager of applications to UCAS, US, Germany (inc. Dual Studium options) and many other European systems.* User and advocate of technology integration in the classroom, including Managebac, Google Classroom and educational/ HE support platforms (e.g. BridgeU)*Extended Essay Coordinator

    • Head of Humanities Faculty
      • Sep 2012 - Present

      *Leader of Humanities Faculty (includes Economics, Geography and History at KS3, IGCSE and IBDP; Politisches Bildung und Geschichte, MSA)*Teacher of Geography *Experience of developing and delivering MYP Individuals and Societies curriculum*IGCSE Geography including coursework component (certified teacher)*IBDP Geography (including Extended Essay)*Supporting students in Model United Nations, both in Germany and overseas*Experienced trip and fieldwork leader

  • West Calder High School
    • United Kingdom
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teacher of Geography and Modern Studies (Politics)
      • Aug 2007 - Aug 2012

      *Teacher of Geography and Modern Studies (taught at all stages of the Scottish Curriculum - S1 through to Higher and Advanced Higher)*PSHE tutor and UCAS adviser*Redeveloped and led a highly effective student council 2009-2012*Initiated and co-led a volunteering/service trip to Peru for senior students *Teacher of Geography and Modern Studies (taught at all stages of the Scottish Curriculum - S1 through to Higher and Advanced Higher)*PSHE tutor and UCAS adviser*Redeveloped and led a highly effective student council 2009-2012*Initiated and co-led a volunteering/service trip to Peru for senior students

  • Hodder Education
    • United Kingdom
    • Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Author
      • Jan 2009 - Apr 2012

      *Author/designer of the supporting digital resources for the 'People in Society Level 3' textbook (CfE curriculum).*Author of 'People in Society Level 4' textbook (CfE curriculum). *Author/designer of the supporting digital resources for the 'People in Society Level 3' textbook (CfE curriculum).*Author of 'People in Society Level 4' textbook (CfE curriculum).

  • West Lothian Council
    • United Kingdom
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Literacy Development Officer
      • Aug 2009 - Aug 2011

      *2-Year development position working on a small team that produced a literacy skills development package for use in secondary schools across the local authority. *2-Year development position working on a small team that produced a literacy skills development package for use in secondary schools across the local authority.

  • Musselburgh Grammar School
    • United Kingdom
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teacher of Geography and Modern Studies
      • Aug 2006 - Aug 2007

      *Probationary teaching year - teacher of Geography and Modern Studies*Played a key role in the development of interdisciplinary social subjects curriculum for KS3*Co-led Badminton Club*Achieved full General Teaching Council Scotland status. *Probationary teaching year - teacher of Geography and Modern Studies*Played a key role in the development of interdisciplinary social subjects curriculum for KS3*Co-led Badminton Club*Achieved full General Teaching Council Scotland status.

  • Lothian Equal Access Programme for Schools
    • Tutor
      • Jan 2002 - Jun 2005

      *Assisted with the delivery of awareness raising higher education workshops across the Lothians*Tutored students in Standard Grade and Higher Grade Geography at Castlebrae Community High School *Assisted with the delivery of awareness raising higher education workshops across the Lothians*Tutored students in Standard Grade and Higher Grade Geography at Castlebrae Community High School

Education

  • University of Dundee
    Master of Education - MEd, Leading Learning and Teaching
    2016 - 2019
  • University of Strathclyde
    Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), Geography and Modern Studies (Politics)
    2005 - 2006
  • The University of Edinburgh
    Master of Arts - MA (with Honours), Geography and Politics
    2001 - 2005
  • Syracuse University
    Lockerbie Scholar, Social Studies/Humanities
    2000 - 2001

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