Devyn Powell

Education

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  University of St Andrews

  2014 - 2018

  Scottish Masters English Literature 2:1

  Activities and Societies: Head of RAG Design for University of St Andrews Charities - October 2017 to April 2018 o Ran events in order to raise money for three university wide charities (Families First Fife, Scottish Refugee Council, Save the Children) o Managed design team to create and publicise marketing materials using a range of technology (e.g. Photoshop, InDesign, Procreate) o Acted as lead volunteer at miscellaneous events o Worked with Convener, Coordinator and Treasurer in order to set budgets o 2:1 degree at a top university which has positively influenced written communication skillso Consistently wrote up 3,000 to 4,000 word essays on a weekly/biweekly basiso Analysed literature for group discussions and carried out presentations and group worko Completed other modules in Art History, Classical Studies, Philosophy, and Film Studies

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  Bath Spa University

  2018 - 2019

  Postgraduate Certificate in Education Primary Education with Arts Specialism

  o Completed PGCE training comprised of three placements in the primary school sector o Planned and delivered high quality lessons which relied upon pedagogical understanding, differentiation for different academic levels, and effective deployment of teaching assistantso Marked against the principles of Assessment for Learning and carried out individual interventions with children who needed additional helpo Led two different after school clubs for SEND children, as well as those… Show more o Completed PGCE training comprised of three placements in the primary school sector o Planned and delivered high quality lessons which relied upon pedagogical understanding, differentiation for different academic levels, and effective deployment of teaching assistantso Marked against the principles of Assessment for Learning and carried out individual interventions with children who needed additional helpo Led two different after school clubs for SEND children, as well as those with social difficulties o Arts specialism provided targeted experience on ways to implement creativity throughout the curriculum o Stayed up to date on educational government frameworks, particularly in the realm of welfare Show less

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  Bath Spa University

  2019 - 2020

  Master of Education - MEd Professional Practice

  o Undertaken in order to develop administrative level professional practice in schools o Received a Distinction on dissertation which concentrated upon pedagogical freedom in modern day society and the Reggio Emilia approacho Analysed and reflected upon professional practice in order to restructure and continually improveo Completed education-based modules on the ‘Research and the Professional’ in order to fully understand the nature of educational research paradigms and ethical… Show more o Undertaken in order to develop administrative level professional practice in schools o Received a Distinction on dissertation which concentrated upon pedagogical freedom in modern day society and the Reggio Emilia approacho Analysed and reflected upon professional practice in order to restructure and continually improveo Completed education-based modules on the ‘Research and the Professional’ in order to fully understand the nature of educational research paradigms and ethical implications Show less