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An experienced primary computing consultant currently training primary teachers and working as a lecturer at several Universities teaching computing studies and supporting educational projects.

Qualified to senior leadership level with several years of experience as a deputy headteacher of a large successful primary school with responsibilities that included IT subject leadership, assessment, mentoring of newly qualified teachers and liaising with teacher training colleges.

Certified educator for Raspberry pi.

One of 16 people in the UK who has received the Naace Certified ICT in Education Professionals Award having been invited to be part of a Pilot project. Her work was available on the Naace professionals web site as exemplar material.

Instrumental in designing and delivering Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes as part of a Local Authority Team to develop the potential of technology and the computing curriculum to support schools in improving the quality of learning and teaching and its impact on children’s progress.

A passion for the use of technology to support learning and teaching and believes that all aspects of the curriculum can be enhanced through the use of innovative and creative computing activities.

Wide range of skills, capabilities and experience including:

•  The design and delivery of innovative professional development packages for a range of clients
•  Development of adult learners through practitioner enquiry and action research projects
•  Enhancing learning across the curriculum
•  Successful partnership working with a wide range of organisations and universities
•  Successful experience of supporting the development of collaborative networks within and across  organisations.
•  Support for schools in self evaluation and review of curriculum provision

A project on science and IT assessment in collaboration with staff from Sheffield Hallam University and a selection of schools developed a range of ‘rich tasks’ for primary science to engage, empower and invigorate assessment.  Click here to visit the Top Marks site

Qualifications and Professional Associations:     

• MA Education with Distinction
  
• Coaching Programmes 1 & 2 – Centre for Educational Leadership (CEL) Manchester University
• Raspberry pi certified educator
• CEOP Ambassador Trainer  for esafety http://ceop.police.uk/  qualified to deliver accredited Think U Know E-Safety Training sessions and Internet Safety Assemblies
• Member of CAS (Computing at School)
• Member of ITTE (Association for Information Technology in Teacher Education)
• Enhanced CRB registered.