Sarah Gallacher BSc (Hons), M.Ed
Director of Learning for Geography at Harris Academy Purley- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Cambridge Univeristy CamStar
University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing EducationJun, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Bristol Plus Award
University of BristolOct, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
TEFL
TEFL Org UK (TEFL Scotland Ltd)Oct, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
Common Purpose Global Leadership Award
Common PurposeApr, 2015- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Harris Academy Purley
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United Kingdom
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Learning for Geography
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Jun 2020 - Present
Key responsibilities: Line manager to four geography teachers (2 NTQ) and NQT mentor The most success geography mock grades seen by the school. Effectivities manage teaching staff, finical and physical resources.Planning, leading, and organizing weekly departmental meetings and CPD; focusing on marking and curriculum. Creating a vision for the department on light of the academy’s values Creating an engaging, relevant, and differentiated curriculum in accordance with the academy aims and policies. Tracking data and creating reports to improve process. Implementing online learning in-line with new Covid-19 policesLiaising with different stakeholders including Harris consultants; parents; Governors and other members of staff
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Yoga Alliance
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Yoga Teacher
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Jun 2019 - Present
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Supply Desk limited
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Supply Teacher - while a full time student
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Sep 2019 - Jun 2020
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Doha British School
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Qatar
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Geography IGCSE teacher and International baccalaureate lead
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Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
Key responsibilities: - Singularly managing, creating, and implementing IB curriculum- Improving GCSE SOWs to a more challenging standard - Edexcel IGCSE- The organization and running of year 12 fieldwork trip- Completing and marking of year 12 IB courseworkKey achievements (mixed ability classes):All year 13 Higher Level IB pupils passed - 30% of pupils achieving a 7.Year 11 Edexcel IGCSE - 58% grade 7-9; 88% 4-9
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Teach First
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Tutor
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Feb 2018 - Aug 2018
Training new Teach First Geography participants focusing on: SEND, behaviour management, planning and assessment, working with data, educational landscapes and subject/phase.
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Co-op Academies Trust
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Secondary Geography Teacher - Walkden High
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2018
Key responsibilities: - Sole responsibility for teaching, and monitoring 80+ Pupil Premium pupils - The organization of a two-day local field trip with 60 year 10 pupils- Leading collaborative planning - sharing resources within departmentForm tutor, Geography Teacher, PHSE teacher, run mindfulness colouring club for vulnerable pupils.
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AQA
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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GCSE Exam marking for AQA (Geography)
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May 2018 - Jun 2018
Key responsibilities: marking 200 AQA Paper 2 (Human geography) within the three-week timeframe; passed with a ‘Good’ and complete well within time.
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Geography Teacher
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Sep 2016 - Aug 2017
Key responsibilities: - Teaching of many pupils with complex special needs - 1-on-1 teaching with vulnerable pupils; building relationships with hard-to-reach pupils - The running and organization of the school’s first Duke of Edinburgh award
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Education
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University of Bristol
Bachelor of Applied Science (BSc), Social Policy -
University of Sussex
Master's degree - full time student, Social Anthropology -
The University of Manchester
Master of Education - MEd, Education and Leadership -
City University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Applied Science (BSc), Social Policy -
Sheffield Hallam University
PGCE, Geography Teacher Education -
Calday Grange Grammer School
Alevels: Geography (A*), Sociology (A), Art (A), History (A)