Head of Junior School Art and Design

• Aug 2016 - Present

Head of British School Art and Design

• Aug 2004 - Jul 2015

Head of Art and Design (British Section) Teaching Art and Design to Foundation Year - Year 9 (350 students) Created and implemented an articulated spiral curriculum, in line with current National Curriculum guidelines. Developed and implemented a progressive ceramics programme within the curriculum. Created and implemented a student and parent friendly assessment tracker for art skills and development. Coordinated with Seoul Foreign High School art department to ensure continuity for students moving into IGCSE. Audited, organised and purchased required resources. Initiated a range of opportunities for students to exhibit their work to the wider community. These included traditional gallery style with interactive artist’s statements and online galleries in the form of videos. Show less

Deputy Curriculum Manager for Art

• Aug 2001 - Jul 2004

Year 6 Teacher (English Maths and Humanities), Specialist Art Teacher (Year 3, 4, 6 and 7 students) Deputy Curriculum Manager for Art (Key Stages 1 and 2) Wrote and implemented new schemes of work for art and design. Audited, organised and purchased required resources. Offered advice and suggestions to colleagues who were less confident in teaching Art. Ensured a high standard of displays in the communal areas of the school. Organised and implemented Arts Days throughout Key Stages 1 and 2. Show less

Art and Technology Coordinator

• Sep 1999 - Jul 2001

Pooltown Community Junior School, Ellesmere Port, South Wirral Primary Teacher Year 6 class teacher delivering the full range of the English National Curriculum. Art and Technology Coordinator. Pooltown Community Junior School, Ellesmere Port, South Wirral Primary Teacher Year 6 class teacher delivering the full range of the English National Curriculum. Art and Technology Coordinator.