Experience

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  Queen anne's school

  Apr 2005 - Feb 2008

  Pastoral assistant

  Pastoral and administrative role to support 6th Form students.

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  The henley college

  Feb 2008 - Aug 2015

  Lead tutor, ddsl & lecturer

  A teaching role with additional responsibility as Lead Tutor for one School of Study, overseeing pastoral care & mental health for over 450 students, assessing impact of pastoral concerns affecting academic progress. Referring to appropriate external agencies and identifying need for additional support. To monitor, through the Personal Tutors, the personal and academic progress of those students.Management of the 27 Personal Tutors within the school of study to ensure consistent delivery of the tutorial programme. To lead and manage Personal Tutors and ensure they are adequately trained, up-dated and briefed in the delivery and creation/commission of materials for the tutorial programme and in supporting students in accordance with ECM.To assist the Designated Safeguarding Lead in dealing with safeguarding issues. Show less

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  Highdown school and sixth form centre

  Sept 2015 - Jul 2017

  Industry links co ordinator & teacher

  Employed to establish and lead a new department within the 6th Form provision.Additional responsibility to organise whole school careers & university fair and support work experience opportunities and placements.

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  University of reading

  Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

  Mindfulness coach

  Weekly classes in mindfulness for all students to provide tools to reduce anxiety. Project sponsored by mental health charity, Sport in Mind. Contract terminated due to covid 19.

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  The abbey school, reading

  Sept 2021 - Sept 2023

  Supporting students on a one to one and small group basis, using predominantly MBSR and MBCT (mindful based stress reduction/cognitive therapy) and encouraging the use of mindfulness where appropriate to help reduce anxiety and support mental health.

  • Director Of Upper School & DDSL

    Sept 2021 - Sept 2023

  • Head of PSHEE

    Sept 2021 - Sept 2023

  • Mindfulness & Wellbeing Coach

    Sept 2017 - Sept 2023

  • Head of year 10

    Sept 2021 - Jul 2022
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  Marlborough college

  Sept 2023 - now

  Safeguarding