Geography teacher with 19 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
2025 - present
Dylan Thomas Community School.
Geography Teacher - KS3, GCSE
2024 - 2025
Christ College, Brecon.
Geography Teacher - KS3, GCSE, A Level
2022 - 2024
Coedcae School, Llanelli
Teaching geography, history, RVE and PE to KS3. Contributing to changes for the New Curriculum for Wales and supporting PGCE mentor and student. Rugby coach. Breakfast Club volunteer.
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.