Noreen McGuckin

Noreen McGuckin

Key Stage 1 Leader

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Assistant Head, Safa British School - Teaching and Learning, Curriculum, Enriching Emirati Education, Sustainable Education

  • Education

    • Ulster University

      2000 - 2002
      HND Computer Science
    • The University of Manchester

      2006 - 2007
      PGCE Primary Education
    • Ulster University

      2002 - 2004
      BSC Hons Business Studies with computing 2:1
  • Experience

    • HollyMount RC Primary School

      Feb 2014 - Aug 2015
      Key Stage 1 Leader

      Key Stage One leader with additional Maths, Science and design and technology responsibilities Year 2 teacher

    • GEMS Wellington International School

      Aug 2015 - Aug 2018

      Senior leader working as part of the Primary Leadership teamLine management responsibilities for Years 1, 2 and 3 made up of 3 heads of year, 21 teachers and 21 teaching assistants.Focus on;Wellbeing (students and staff)Raising standards - through thorough tracking of attainment and progress Supporting the SENCO with identification of needs and implementation of relevant support programmes Development and maintaining of the MER for the Phase Class teacher for Year 2 and then Foundation Stage teacherSpecialist in Phonics and developing early reading skills for children

      • Senior Leader

        Jan 2017 - Aug 2018
      • Teacher

        Aug 2015 - Jan 2017
    • Safa British School

      Aug 2018 - now

      Director of Inclusion from 2018-2019 2018 - PresentHead of Early years - responsible for raising standards in EYFS and helpling the school move from Good - VGood in the last KHDA Inspection Core curriculum responsibilities - overseeing, English, Maths, Science, Social Studies and Moral Education Key person for all Emirati families in the school - responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of the Emirati Learning Plans for all Emirati children.Project manager for all Events linked to the UAE or Emirati community working closely with the Emirati Families to immerse the school in UAE culture not just during these key events but also throughout the year.Led the school in achieving 4 (out of 6) of the top grades in the first Emirati Inspection conducted by the KHDA1 of 6 schools in Dubai who achieved the top grades in all areas in the KHDA Distance Learning Review Show less

      • Assistant Head Teacher

        Apr 2024 - now
      • Assistant Head Teacher

        Aug 2018 - now
    • Safa British School

      Dec 2023 - May 2024
      Acting Head of Primary
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • GESS Ambassador for the Environment

      GESS Dubai
      Oct 2023
    • International Oracy Leader

      Voice 21 UK
      Jun 2021
    • Level 3 Leadership

      TELLAL Institute
      Jun 2018
    • Leadership in Catholic Education

      Diocese of Salford
      Feb 2014
    • KHDA Teacher License

      Tes
      Aug 2020