Christopher Downie

Experience

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  Parikrma Humanity Foundation

  Jul 2004 - Sept 2004

  Voluntary Teacher | NGO | Bangalore, India

  Voluntary teaching of AMAZING children | Cricket coach (in a small field of cows)

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  Haringey Council

  Oct 2007 - Aug 2011

  Teacher | Head Of Computing/IT

  Teacher & Computing Leader | Football Coach | Website creator (the days when schools didn't have websites!)

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  Enfield Council

  Sept 2011 - Jul 2014

  Teacher | Head Of Computing/IT

  Created a new assessment tool - children LOVE it and it WORKS! Teacher & Computing Leader

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  The Orphan Trust

  Sept 2012 - Jul 2017

  Volunteer & Dhaka Trip Leader (2015)

  Lead Play Therapy Trip to Dhaka, Bangladesh (April 2015)Worked with & trained Potho Shishu Street school. Meetings with Dhaka University, visit to Dhaka Children's hospital. Child sponsorship set-up at Jaago Foundation. Buying shoes (hundreds of them) for Bottomley House Orphanage!Wrote article published in British Association of Play Therapists (BAPT) magazine. http://db.tt/EKxk4KCi

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  Enfield Council

  Sept 2014 - Jul 2015

  SEN Teacher | Head Of Computing/IT

  Created a new SEN provision room - worked with children with extreme challenging behaviour with a change of focus facilitating them managing their own behaviour. Worked with a child who had attacked a behaviour 'expert' during an assessment making progress in week 1, another child's mother called me 'a child whisperer!'

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  Harris Federation.

  Sept 2015 - Apr 2016

  Head Special Needs | SENCO | Olympic Park School

  Special Educational Needs Leader at Chobham Academy - I help & champion those with Special Education Needs (SUPERHUMANS!)

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  Teaching Personnel

  Apr 2016 - Sept 2016

  SEN Teacher

  I help parents and teachers end bad behaviour with a new way THAT WORKS! Behaviour is my thing!

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  CareChooser - We can find consistent home care near you.

  Sept 2016 - now

  Founder

  We can help you find the RIGHT local carers, all tracked online (because it's 2020!). Only the top 1-2% of carers find work with us. >> www.carechooser.comI'd love to help you find quality, consistent care and the support you deserve!

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  Alzheimer's Society

  Feb 2017 - Sept 2023

  Dementia Friend Champion

  Helping people learn about dementia leading the Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Friends' sessions. Dementia Champion | Community Speaker | Speaker at City Hall - Part of Mayor of London's aim to make London world's most dementia friendly city.

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  New Crescent Society

  May 2019 - now

  National Co-Ordinator

  Exciting Astronomy & Islam ProjectPartnerships With Meta, Stonehenge, Greenwich Observatory, Natural History Museum & More...Working To Solve The UK Divided Islamic Calendar ProblemPresented Twice At Greenwich ObservatoryLead Moonsighting Gatherings With 140+ PeopleGo Live On NCS Monthly LivestreamPart Of NCS Partnership With Meta Streaming Our Show Live To 100+ Million!

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  Art Group

  Nov 2019 - now

  Co-Founder

  Incredible Community Of 1400+ Professional MuslimsShare Events That Bring Muslims Community Together | Arts | Culture | DeenEvents WhatsApp Full (1023)... Now Building On Telegram >> https://t.me/+piWoIsko1DgwMDdk

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  Ramadan Space

  Feb 2024 - now

  Founder

  Ramadan Pop Up Space In ShoreditchRaised £8800 Donations/Tickets To Fund Space. 13 Day/Night Pop UpTaraweeh Prayers | Iftars | SocialsCollaborations With CEI/Q Club, Muslamic Makers, Croissant Club.2025 Going Bigger & Better Insh'Allah... Aiming for 29 Days & Eid! Insh'Allah.Join WhatsApp Group For Advance Tickets >> https://chat.whatsapp.com/BOXvvmPeAqc7x24zAA71XD