Summary
A forward-thinking educator, passionate and knowledgeable about innovation and having a broad view of developments in education nationally and internationally. An outstanding teacher and a specialist in evidence-informed teaching and learning. Adept at seeing the bigger picture, but with a sharp eye for detail. Clear-thinking, decisive, analytical. Energetic and self-motivated, with a track record of highly successful leadership, change management and operational management. Highly resilient. A good listener, empathetic, and experienced at creating successful relationships with diverse stakeholders across sectors. An expert in ‘character’ and in emotional intelligence, with a deep knowledge of boarding education. Experienced in strategic and business planning as a leader, as a governor and as a trustee of a variety of state and independent schools and of charitable foundations. A successful fundraiser. An excellent communicator, in demand as a speaker and trainer on innovation, evidence-informed practice and the future of education at conferences internationally, and a published author.
Extremely well-connected across sectors in education.
Education and qualifications:
- MEd (Teaching and Learning) 2:1: September 2015 - July 2017
University of Hertfordshire
Focus: Developing G.R.I.T (Guts, Resilience, Initiative, Tenacity)
- PGCE (Primary) Distinction: September 1987 - July 1988
Essex Institute of Education
- BA (Hons) 2:2 English Literature: September 1984 - July 1987
Ruskin University, Cambridge (formerly Cambridgeshire College of Arts and Technology)
Career:
Deputy Head of the Junior School
1 September 2017 - current St Christopher School, Letchworth Garden City
Relevant skills:
I am an experienced and committed practitioner who has taught in a range of settings that have informed my development. I am organised and approachable, enjoying both collaborative enterprises and individual endeavors. I have run a number of successful colleague training programmes that have enabled the development of both the professional and personal confidence and knowledge building of those involved. This undertaking has enabled me to develop both my communication skills and the ways to bring out the very best in a team. I have been part of the development of the PHSEE and Pastoral care programmes in all my school settings and it is from this area of my professional life that I derive most satisfaction. I am committed to the ideology that the students in our care should be given as many opportunities as possible to develop lifelong learning habits that will enable them to be fully rounded citizens who contribute effectively and compassionately to society. The development of my GRIT programme has been instrumental in supporting this endeavor.
Interested in the development of education and opportunities to present new methods and new trends in world and subcultural education, encouraging the development of the individual and the possibility of selecting individual practices and methods depending on the skills of individual students or groups of students.
I am very eager to meet with the teaching staff and educators creating new trends in live education during this forum. I would like to take part and be part of this meeting in Singapore.