Geography teacher with 14 years of experience and a PGCE in Secondary Geography with UK Qualified Teacher Status. Eleven years within independent schools with experience in the humanities and social studies. Specialising in Geography A-Level, IB Geography, AP Human Geography and Geography at KS3, GCSE, IGCSE. Qualified Rugby Union Coach. Keen to participate in extracurricular activities, especially Scuba Diving and cycling.
Producing engaging resources - Creating assessments - Designing schemes of learning - Fieldwork and experiential learning - Enthusiastic learning environment - Creating digital learning resources - Sports Coach - Integrating ICT skills - Google Education and other online education platforms - Apple TV and iPad - School Trip leader
2022 - Present
Coedcae School. Teacher of Humanities.
2017 - 2022:
ACS International School, Cobham. High School teacher of IB Geography and AP Human Geography (ages 16-18). New Teacher Orientation Coordinator.
2014 - 2017:
New Cairo British International School (NCBIS), Egypt - Teacher of IB Geography (ages 16-18), GCSE Geography and KS3 Geography and History.
2012 - 2014:
Casablanca American School, Morocco - Course leader and teacher of IB Environmental Systems & Societies. Teacher of IB Theory of Knowledge. (ages 16-18)
2010 - 2012:
Wellington International School, Dubai - Course leader and teacher of IB Environmental Systems & Societies (ages 16-18). Teacher of GCSE Geography, KS3 Geography and KS3 Humanities.
2007 - 2010:
Fairwater High School, UK. (now Cwmbran High School) - Teacher of Geography at A Level, GCSE and KS3. BTEC Travel & Tourism. Assistant Pupil Progress Manager of Year 11.
2006 - 2007
PGCE Secondary Geography - School of Education, Swansea Metropolitan University.
2001 - 2004
BSc Marine Geography, Honours 2:2 - Cardiff University – School of Earth, Ocean and Planetary Sciences.
1999 - 2001
Gorseinon College, Swansea. 3 ‘A’ Levels: Chemistry (B), Geography (C), Business Studies (D) Full time study.
1994 - 1999
Coedcae Comprehensive School, Llanelli. 10 GCSEs A*-C: Including Geography (A), Double Award Science (AA).
2017 - present
ACS International School, Cobham. Coach of U13, Varsity Rugby Union.
2014 - 2017
NCBIS Boys Varsity and Junior Varsity Rugby. Competing in Egypt and at Dubai Rugby 7s.
2012 - 2014
Casablanca American School. Girls Varsity Soccer. Surf Club.
2010 - 2012
Wellington International School. Boys Rugby, years 10 & 11.
2007 - 2010
Fairwater High School. Boys Rugby, years 7 and 8. Girls Rugby, years 9-11.
2019 - PowerSchool Learning VLE (presentation and workshop for staff training)
2017 - IBDP Geography Category Two.
2014 - Assessment and feedback with Google Docs, Goobric and Doctopus (workshop leader at NCBIS training day).
2014 - IBDP Geography Category One.
2013 - IBDP Theory of Knowledge Category Two.
Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Rugby Union (L1CCRU)
PADI Advanced Open Water & Nitrox Diver. BSAC Scuba Diver, Cardiff University Sub-Aqua Club.