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Divisha Patel

Divisha patel

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning

  • Education

    • King edward vi handsworth school

      2004 - 2011
      3 a levels at a grade

      Activities and Societies: Gujarati classes I attended King Edwards VI Handsworth School all the way through the Sixth Form. I studied Geography, Psychology and Economics at A Level and Maths at AS level, receiving all A grades. I have GCSE's in History, Religious Studies, ICT, German and Physical Education.

    • Ucl institute of education

      2015 - 2016
      Pgce secondary geography education

    • The university of manchester

      2011 - 2014
      Bachelor of arts (ba) geography 2:1

      Activities and Societies: Manchester University Geographical Society (MUGS), MUGS Hockey I have done a variety of physical and human geography modules. In my first year, I do both physical and human geography such as 'Environmental Processes and Change' and 'Geographies of Globalisation.' In my second year, I specialised more towards human geography, focusing on economic development and the global political economy. For my dissertation, I am researching the early experiences of Indians immigrants in Britain during the 1960s following the expulsion from east Africa.

    • Ucl institute of education

      2020 - 2022
      Master's degree educational leadership

  • Experience

    • Ingrams chemist

      Jul 2009 - Aug 2011
      Dispensary assistant

      I started off my job here after carrying out two weeks work experience as part of my secondary school education. My role was to carry out front of shop tasks such as helping customers around the pharmacy and general upkeep of the shop floor. I was responsible for cash handling at the end of the day and monitoring the dispensary collections in the shop.

    • Manchester united

      Jan 2013 - Jun 2014
      Hospitality waiting on staff

      To deliver outstanding food service in hospitality areas of the football clubs, and having strong communication, interpersonal and team working skills, with the ability to problem solve in order to cater towards customers individual desires and needs.

    • Hodge hill girls' school, birmingham

      Jan 2015 - Jun 2015
      Humanities mentor (t.a)

    • Westminster academy

      Sept 2016 - Aug 2023

      Under my leadership, my department gained the Geographical Association's Secondary Geography Quality Mark from 2019-2022.

      • Director of Learning- Humanities

        Jul 2020 - Aug 2023

      • Geography Teacher

        Jun 2015 - Aug 2023

      • Geography Coordinator

        Sept 2018 - Jul 2020

      • Key Stage 4 Coordinator for Humanities

        Sept 2016 - Sept 2018

    • Teach first

      Aug 2017 - Aug 2017
      Character education project

      I completed a months internship with Teach First, working on resources for a Character Education project.

    • United learning

      Feb 2021 - Aug 2023
      Governor for langford and wilberforce lgb

    • Aqa

      Jun 2023 - Dec 2024

      I have marked for GCSE Geography since 2018, and have experience marking all three papers. I led a team of 10 markers for the AQA GCSE Geography exams, and have previously marked as an associate. I have marked all three papers.

      • Examiner

        Jun 2018 - Dec 2024

      • Geography Team Leader

        Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

    • Harris lowe academy willesden

      Apr 2024 - now

      This is a maternity cover role until the end of 2024-2025. I lead on CPD; monitoring whole-school teaching and learning and induction for ITT and ECT teachers. I lead and manage Geography, Religious Education and Criminology within the Humanities faculty, whilst also holding the role of the designated induction tutor for early career teachers

      • Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning

        Dec 2024 - now

      • Director of Teacher Development (ECT) and Curriculum Area Lead for Humanities

        Apr 2024 - now

    • National institute of teaching

      Oct 2024 - now
      Year 2 ect programme facilitator

      I will be leading the delivery of the Year 2 ECF programme throughout 2024-2025, working with ECTs across different subject areas

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Google for education level 1 and 2 educator

      Google
      Sept 2023

    • Journey of coaching

      Graydin
      Jun 2023

    • Anatomy of coaching

      Graydin
      Oct 2022

    • National professional qualification for middle leadership

      Ssat
      Nov 2019

    • Ssat leadership legacy project

      Ssat
      Sept 2019

    • Secondary geography quality mark

      Geographical association
      Sept 2019

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Weekend Volunteer

      Issued by Barnardo's on Jun 2011
      Barnardo'sAssociated with Divisha Patel

    • E-Mentor

      Issued by Villiers Park Educational Trust on Sept 2012
      Villiers Park Educational TrustAssociated with Divisha Patel

    • ICS Volunteer

      Issued by Skillshare International UK on Sept 2014
      Skillshare International UKAssociated with Divisha Patel