Keara Stirling

Experience

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  Staffordshire County Council

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2010

  International Representative

  Throughout this programme I learnt a lot about our routes in terms of war background; this experience enabled me to meet a variety of people from all different countries and backgrounds. This was a very emotional and worthy project for me taking part in activities such as maintain war grounds in Bremen and Cannock chase, taking part in campaigns and also doing local Educational conferences.

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  Whitbread

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2015

  Waitress

  During my role as a waitress i have several duties such as ensure each guest receives the best customer service possible, but also that each guest leaves happy enjoying the meal in which they have received.

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  The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2015

  Duke of Edinbrough leader

  I have successfully completed my Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award; I thoroughly enjoyed this scheme as I have gained lifelong skills and friendships; this showing me the real importance of team work. I would like to use these skills and qualities to pass on to the future generations. In order to achieve this I volunteer at the local parish as a Duke of Edinburgh leader and supervisor and have just completed my assessor training awaiting to do my expedition observation. This is an amazing award as it enables me to work with a variety of young people from all backgrounds. One of the main personal highs to this for me is when you see individuals come to the award shy and nervous, to leave a strong and confident individual. Show less

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  School

  Jan 2014 - May 2015

  Netball Coach

  Throughout this role as a Netball Coach at a local primary school St. Marys Catholic Primary School, I have a team of pupils from year 4-6. My role is to plan and deliver all the netball sessions, this placement has been a huge factor to my improvements as a coach as I have gained and developed my skills such as effective session behaviour management.

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  British Gymnastics

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Assistant gymnastic coach

  Throughout this voluntary position, i would volunteer for 4 hours a week at a local gymnastics centre. Working with Pupils aged 4-15 placement was extremely beneficial for myself as it enabled me to develop my understanding of the biomechanical capabilities of the human body and enabled me to gain valuable knowledge of fundamental movements.

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  Momentum trampolining

  Feb 2014 - now

  Within my role as a trampolining coach I have worked with a Variety of ages from 4 upwards; all with a different level of ability. This role has improved my skills as a practitioner and how to adapt my practice depending on age and ability. Achieving good practice and fundamental developments within the child, and how we can create the correct and desired shapes in a fun and inclusive manner.Within this role i have also taken up an admin role working closely with each child to work on their goals and flight plans to monitor and track progression. Show less

  • Trampolining coach

    Mar 2014 - now

  • Assistant disability trampolining coach

    Feb 2014 - Jun 2015
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  Premier Sport

  Feb 2014 - Nov 2014

  Multi Sports Coach

  In the Holidays I run a sports camp with children ages 4-11; this is a very fun and filling placement to do as it enables me to work with children from all walks of life. Through these camps have been able to improve my knowledge and understanding of a wide variety of sports, and how to adapt them to suit the differences in age and ability.

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  St Marys Catholic Primary School

  May 2014 - Jan 2015

  Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  During my time at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, i had the opportunity to work to observe outstanding practice and also co-delivery and plan engaging practical and theoretical lessons. This has been a very good process to take part in as it has enabled me to see the progressions and processes in which teachers take on a weekly basis. Another aim of this placement for me was to gain an insight into the differences between being a primary and secondary teacher.

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  Bleak Hill Primary School

  May 2014 - May 2014

  Trainee Teacher

  During my time at Bleak Hill Primary School the aim was to educate the children in ‘Active and Healthy Lifestyles’. I was placed with a year 1 classroom for the week; where i worked alongside four other students in the planning and delivery of all lessons. This placement enabled me to gain a real insight into the true work that goes into planning and delivering lessons within a school environment in other subjects other than physical education.

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  Challenger Sports

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Soccer Coach

  Throughout the summer I was selected to go out to America (Chicago, 2014 ) to teach football or better known out their as Soccer. This was an amazing opportunity for me to develop my subject knowledge and how to deliver a range of engaging sessions to a range of individuals; from advanced to beginners. Each week I would be working with a new team/group of young people, this was a great way for me to reflexed on my lessons and how I could change and adapt them to ensure the maximum results for each child. Coaching the First kicks Age 3-4 and the Mini Kicks Age 4-6 was a very challenging and rewarding session as it was a focus on the benefits child development through fundamental soccer. Here the children would learn the introductory skills of soccer through fun games, stories and songs all these things aiding the fundamental development of the child's social, motor and psychological skills. However this did not change when working with the older players aged 7-16 as challenger still focus on whole child not just their football skills. Each day, we focused on one of the five most frequently used skills in the game and will take the players through a progressive series of skill building practices from unopposed, to opposed, game related and finally into a game. Show less

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  Scarisbrick Hall School

  Sept 2014 - now

  Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  At Scarisbrick Hall School i had the opportunity to work in KS3 and KS4 in practical and theoretical delivery of physical education. During my time here i have taught a wide variety of sports from Rugby, Lacrosse, netball and swimming. From this i was able to experience a variety of teaching methods, and differentiation within practical and theoretical environments. I was then able to implement these techniques in extra curricula activities to engage and challenge pupils to achieve.

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  Lansbury Bridge School & Sports College

  Oct 2014 - Oct 2014

  Trainee Teacher

  During a very challenging and rewarding placement at Lansbury Bridge School & Sports College i have learnt so much in terms of my delivery of physical education on a practical level and theory. I took part of this placement with 4 other students from Edge Hill in the planning and delivery of ‘Healthy active lifestyles’. One of the main challenges to this placement was gaining the ability to change and adapt the lesson plan based on their individual abilities of the group rather than their age. The best way to deliver this was working to the children's strengths rather than disabilities. Show less

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  Challenger Sports

  May 2015 - Sept 2015

  Soccer Coach

  Throughout the summer I was selected to go out to America (Texas) to teach football or better known out their as Soccer. This was an amazing opportunity for me to develop my subject knowledge and how to deliver a range of engaging sessions to a range of individuals; from advanced to beginners. Each week I would be working with a new team/group of young people, this was a great way for me to reflexed on my lessons and how I could change and adapt them to ensure the maximum results for each child. Coaching the First kicks Age 3-4 and the Mini Kicks Age 4-6 was a very challenging and rewarding session as it was a focus on the benefits child development through fundamental soccer. Here the children would learn the introductory skills of soccer through fun games, stories and songs all these things aiding the fundamental development of the child's social, motor and psychological skills. However this did not change when working with the older players aged 7-16 as challenger still focus on whole child not just their football skills.Each day, we focused on one of the five most frequently used skills in the game and will take the players through a progressive series of skill building practices from unopposed, to opposed, game related and finally into a game. Show less

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  International Volunteer HQ

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

  Teaching in Fiji

  I was fortunate enough to work in Fiji for three weeks volunteering at Williams Cross Primary School. Throughout my time here i worked in a year 5 classroom environment where i had the opportunity to teach a wide variety of subjects from Math's, English and Social Studies. This placement provided me with several challenges such as how to overcome a lack of equipment such as pens. However, this placement was very rewarding and enabled me to use skills such as behavior management and how to differentiate in a variety of situations. During my time at Veluto Primary School in fiji, i became the physical education teacher for all the year groups at the school (Year 1-8). This opportunity presented many challenges for me as there were very limited resources, which in turn encouraged me to create engaging and structured sessions in difficult circumstances. However, this placement was very beneficial for me to plan. deliver and evaluate my lessons and adapt and change things to ensure i was delivering the best lessons possible. Whilst in Fiji i was presented with the opportunity to work in a local kindergarten, to lead and deliver the physical education lesions and also assist on the delivery of lessons such as math's and English. This placement was an amazing opportunity and enables me to adapt and change my practice to work with younger students to develop their fundamental movement skills. Show less