Jennifer Wakefield
Primary Drama Teacher at Hill House International Junior School- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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BEd Primary EXON
University of Exeter
Experience
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Primary Drama Teacher
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Sep 2019 - Present
Work experienceName: Hill House International Junior School (Teaching KS1-3) Position: Primary Drama Teacher Dates: September 2019-Present • Planning and delivering exciting schemes of work to students in KS1 and KS2 including cross-curricular schemes with English, Science, History and Social Studies• Assessing students progress and delivering results• Directing year group… Work experienceName: Hill House International Junior School (Teaching KS1-3) Position: Primary Drama Teacher Dates: September 2019-Present • Planning and delivering exciting schemes of work to students in KS1 and KS2 including cross-curricular schemes with English, Science, History and Social Studies• Assessing students progress and delivering results• Directing year group productions, monologue competitions and poetry recitals • Organising and delivering an extra-curricular drama and dance clubKey Achievements• Achieved 100% A-C grades in Drama for KS1 & 2 during the Autumn term.• Organised and led a residential Drama and Music trip to Switzerland resulting in a performance in London Show more Show less
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Primary Cover Teacher/Drama Teacher
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Sep 2018 - Aug 2019
• Delivered pre-planned lessons in Phonics, English, Maths and Science to students in Foundation stage and Year 1 in a new dual language school in London to Chinese and European students• Established a new class teaching drama to EYFS and KS1 students in a dual language school
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Course Lead
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May 2018 - Jun 2019
• Leading a team of course leaders ensuring the daily management of workshops ran smoothly in an international setting• Liaising with international staff and support staff• Teaching and coaching EAL pupils • Dealing with parental queries and updating them with a daily email• Directing the overall running of the weekly course ensuring flexibility from venue was managed and incorporated
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Special Education Teacher
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2017
• 1:1 and small group sessions delivered to children ages 5-11 who had dyslexia, dyspraxia or processing needs with their learning• Weekly planning based on individual learning needs• Weekly meetings with parents to discuss individual learning profiles and pastoral care• Co-ordination with Educational Psychologists and reports to ensure tailored programmes of learning for pupils
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Co-ordinator and leader of Private Drama workshops (School holidays)-Chelsea 2014-2017
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Sep 2014 - Jul 2017
• Planning daily and weekly bespoke workshops based around a central theme or book• Marketing and delivering leaflets and emails to parents • Hiring suitable venues and building relationships with regular suppliers• Ensuring children were safe and included at all times
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Primary Drama Teacher (starting new department)
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Aug 2012 - Aug 2015
Responsible for:• Writing and delivering new bespoke Drama curriculum from Key stages 1-3. This involved taking elements from the secondary drama curriculum and primary creative curriculum and combining them with modern topics.• Creating new assessment criteria that allows pupils to understand their progress through formative and summative feedback.• Directing and staging over 20 productions that were performed at the main school performance venue ‘Founder’s Hall’ in Chelsea and at… Responsible for:• Writing and delivering new bespoke Drama curriculum from Key stages 1-3. This involved taking elements from the secondary drama curriculum and primary creative curriculum and combining them with modern topics.• Creating new assessment criteria that allows pupils to understand their progress through formative and summative feedback.• Directing and staging over 20 productions that were performed at the main school performance venue ‘Founder’s Hall’ in Chelsea and at the school venue in Switzerland.• Co-Directing and staging ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and ‘Romeo and Juliet’ as part of the Shakespeare For Schools Festival performed at The Shaw Theatre, Euston in 2013 and 2014.• Choreographing ten different dance pieces that were performed at Duke Of York Square by the Saatchi Gallery for our school International Field Day. Each dance piece ranged from a 55 strong team of Year 6 girls to a large cohort of 125 Year One pupils. Show more Show less
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KS1/KS2 Teacher
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Aug 2009 - Jul 2012
Taught:Year One (2009-10)Year One/Two (2010-11)Year Five (2011-12)Whilst teaching these year groups, I concentrated on the Creative curriculum, and integrating the work of Pie Corbett into the classroom. 2009: Took newly set up Dance club to Cadogan Hall in London to compete at 'Dance Challenge' and won an award.2009-12: Ran a successful dance club which resulted in annual performances. 2010-12- Dance and Drama co-ordinator: This role involved… Taught:Year One (2009-10)Year One/Two (2010-11)Year Five (2011-12)Whilst teaching these year groups, I concentrated on the Creative curriculum, and integrating the work of Pie Corbett into the classroom. 2009: Took newly set up Dance club to Cadogan Hall in London to compete at 'Dance Challenge' and won an award.2009-12: Ran a successful dance club which resulted in annual performances. 2010-12- Dance and Drama co-ordinator: This role involved improving the progressive skills of drama and dance within school, and delivering INSET's on how Teacher's can use these skills in the classroom. Show more Show less
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Education
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University of Exeter
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St Paul's Catholic College
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