Experience

VIE Education

• Switzerland
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of VIE Academy

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Harrogate Ladies' College

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Geography

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2020

  Head of Geography at a girls' boarding school - ages 11-18. Taught A level (AQA) and GCSE (AQA). Head of Geography at a girls' boarding school - ages 11-18. Taught A level (AQA) and GCSE (AQA).



At home

• United Kingdom
• Human Resources Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Maternity leave

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2019



GEMS Wellington Academy - Silicon Oasis

• United Arab Emirates
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Academy Vice Principal

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2018

  Strategic leads:• Primary curriculum lead for core and foundation subjects – including line management of all subject areas• Parental engagement and ambassadors, consultation and governance (Parent Council and Local Advisory Board) as well as Executive lead for flagship events such as international day, spring fair and Emirati national day.• Policy lead for the Academy as well as lead for BSO inspection preparations for curriculum, professional development and pastoral.• Strategic lead two core subjects of Arabic (native and non-native) and Islamic education across the Academy. These are two of the five core subjects in the UAE.o Responsible for (international) recruitment and retention of Arabic and Islamic staffo Government complianceo Teaching and Learningo Teacher Licensing – initial audits and preparations• Other additional areas of interest and commitmento Teacher awards – GEMS-wide and regional awards and WSO Yearbooko Analysis of significant survey returns (including You Gov surveys) from parents, students and staffo Evaluation (and process improvement) of student leadership in the Primary phase and embedding Student Led Conferences in the Primary phase.o Pastoral development of Primary students and the strengthening of the house systemo Online facilitator for GEMS-wide middle leadership (Level 2 and 3) courses.o Coaching – Coach U qualified.

• Assistant Principal

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2016

  I led a large team of teachers across a wide-range of subjects: Humanities (Geography, History, Psychology, Islamic Studies and Cultural Studies), Visual Arts, Performing Arts (Drama, Dance and Music), and Physical Education for over 1500 Students in Secondary from Years 7-13 and for the IBDP and supported the set-up of IBCP (in Sport).Teaching commitments:• Teacher of IBDP Geography SL/ HL Year 12 and 13Leadership and curriculum innovation:• Promoting the profile of the School of AHSL as a School of excellence in Learning, Teaching and Innovation.• Talent management lead for young teachers through GEMS leadership courses. Online facilitator for GEMS-wide middle leadership courses.• Events planning: whole School leadership of flagship school events from Parents’ Evenings, Awards Evenings, School Production and Sports Day.• Representing the Secondary school for key KHDA meetings including: teaching and learning, curriculum and CPD.• Budget management and planning for one third of the academic remit of Secondary.• Re-design and implementation of competencies. This was achieved through critical stakeholder engagement and consultation as well as curriculum back-mapping and alignment with IB philosophy. In planning for a new curriculum as a team we looked at examples of best practice in similarly aligned and innovative schools.• Recruitment for AHSL teachers and leadership positions including maternity cover for the Director’s post, Assistant Director and other key leadership positions.



Nonsuch High School for Girls

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Geography and Teacher Training

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2013

  Role: Staff Induction Coordinator (Nonsuch High School for Girls: May 2012 – August 2013) in addition to being Head of Geography. Teaching commitments: • A level Geography Year 12/ 13 , GCSE Geography and AS Critical Thinking Concurrent additional leadership role: Staff Induction Coordinator (May 2012-August 2013) • Committee member of the King’s College London PGCE management group that aims to innovate and evaluate teacher training provision and develop strong working partnerships with London schools. • I was a keen supporter of the University of London where I was a visiting lecturer for the Geography PGCE as well as interviewing applicants for the PGCE programme in Geography. • Led and managed the School’s Initial Teacher training provision and developed strong working partnerships with local schools where I was on the panel for selecting new teachers for the Schools’ Direct programme. Role: Head of Geography (Nonsuch High School for Girls: September 2009- August 2013) I led a team of five experienced teachers in a State Girls’ Grammar School in South London. Leadership and innovation: • Record highest GCSE and A level results in the Geography and School - GCSE (85%+ A*/A – cohort 100+ students), AS (90% A’s) and at A2 (A* - 22% 2012 and 55% 2013 with other results being mostly A’s). • Published SSAT case study of the development of the department following the outstanding results.



Sutton High School GDST

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher of Geography and EAL Co-ordinator

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2009