Richard Potter

Experience

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  Chatham Grammar School for Boys

  Jan 2004 - Sept 2005

  Teacher of Sociology and Psychology

  Teacher of Sociology and Psychology. Teacher Governor (giving voice to staff concerns) and Classroom tutor for VIth Form.

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  Yateley School

  Sept 2005 - Sept 2006

  Head of Sociology

  At Yateley School I taught both Sociology and Politics at AS and A2 Level. The post included student assessment and the development of Schemes of Work, Lesson Plans and PowerPoint presentations for fast-tracking student academic development. The role included student mentoring and being a classroom tutor.

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  Sackville School

  Sept 2006 - Jan 2008

  Head of Psychology and Sociology

  Managing Schemes of Work for the department, student assessment and mentoring, conducting staff meetings and meetings with parents, administration, ICT and development of PowerPoint presentations to fast-track student academic development, alongside the regular taught syllabus.

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  Term Time Teachers

  Jan 2008 - Jul 2009

  Teacher of Social Science and Art

  Cover teaching for Art and Design at Bradbourne School for Girls mainly, and several other schools in Kent.

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  University of Brighton

  May 2011 - now

  Visiting Lecturer (School of Health Sciences)

  Lecturing on Narrative Writing and Creativity for Wellbeing. Giving talks to student nurses on mental health, recovery principles, Mindfulness, community links and holistic approaches. Creator of www.creativity4wellbeing.com. I also facilitate art workshops for the elderly at St James Trust and previously for young carers (Imago), the Towner Gallery (Arts in Mind), Sussex Oakleaf and Alzheimer's.org. I give talks in the community about www.creativity4wellbeing.com and also promote this at festivals and events, with workshops. Show less

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  Sussex Oakleaf Housing Association Limited

  Jan 2014 - Sept 2015

  Marketing and Promotions Co-ordinator

  Design for print of all promotional material. Editor, Co-ordinator and contributor of the 'Focus on Oakleaf'​ Magazine. Marketing with Social Media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Niume, Pinterest and running my own Blog. Organising events and exhibitions. Producing web copy and e-copy. Web design (Wordpress and WIX). Marketing strategy. Alongside this I have also created www.richardkpotter.wix.com/mindfulmeanderings - a website to promote mindful living. Facilitated an art workshop for Sussex Oakleaf clients with mental health issues. Show less