Statement

My current role focuses on coaching and mentoring to improve teaching and learning. I have experience of coordinating whole school Literacy for the Primary age range and working as Lead Teacher for Wokingham. I teach yr 6 in a Junior School and combine development work here with work in other schools to facilitate mutual learning. I advocate creative approaches to planning, teaching and learning while developing key and basic skills. Using lesson studies or working with colleagues in the style of action research (a ‘children up’ rather than ‘top down’ approach) has the potential for significant impact. If you are reviewing aspects of Literacy including APP, Guided Reading or writing across the curriculum contact me to arrange an INSET and/or follow up lessons in your classrooms, alongside your staff to develop them. I could model particular techniques or team teach with colleagues, ensuring their investment and motivation in the initiatives your school is pursuing to improve Literacy

Areas of work

Using and developing Talk for Writing, Narrowing the Gap, Support for Writing and Guided Writing strategies in my own and other settings. Cross curricular Literacy, Talk for Writing, mentoring and coaching, action research projects, KS1 Moderation ,lesson studies, ECAW [Every Child a Writer], AfL and APP in Literacy.

Services

Working with colleagues through mentoring and coaching to improve attainment of specific groups, supporting Literacy leaders in school over extended period through regular meetings, day or twilight staff and support staff INSET (e.g. Guided Reading, Guided Writing), team-teaching, moderation.

Region

Regional - South East