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Provide accredited SAPERE Philosophy for Children (P4C) training courses in Foundation (Level 1) and Advanced (Level 2A & 2B). Have trained 1000s of teachers in 100s of school across Cumbria, Scotland, England, Wales and internationally - Spain, India, Nepal, Kuwait, Malawi and Mexico. I work with primary and secondary schools, academy trusts, teaching school alliances, development education centres, NGOs, universities and other educational institutions.Between 2015-2020 I… Show more Provide accredited SAPERE Philosophy for Children (P4C) training courses in Foundation (Level 1) and Advanced (Level 2A & 2B). Have trained 1000s of teachers in 100s of school across Cumbria, Scotland, England, Wales and internationally - Spain, India, Nepal, Kuwait, Malawi and Mexico. I work with primary and secondary schools, academy trusts, teaching school alliances, development education centres, NGOs, universities and other educational institutions.Between 2015-2020 I trained and supported seven schools in West Lothian, Cheshire, Lancashire and North Yorkshire as part of three major P4C research projects through the Going for Gold P4C Programme: Education Endowment Foundation(EEF), Scottish Attainment Challenge and Peter Sowerby Trust. Currently I am training and supporting three schools in West Cumbria on the SAPERE Going for Gold P4C programme as part through the Western Excellence in Learning and Leadership Project (WELL). I have also provided training on the Welsh Hate Crime in Schools Project and worked with teachers and pupils on the SAPERE Welsh Equalities Project during 2022-2023.I am currently the Project Manager for the SAPERE Templeton World Project: Thinking Together in Science and RE. This involves managing a team or trainers and 6 secondary schools (including 2 SEND schools).www.janeyates.net Show less

Assistant Examiner on A & AS Level Global Perspectives and Research

Involved as a P4C trainer with the Dialogue Works team to provide a course in Saudi Arabia 'Critical Thinking & Philosophy' which is part of a nationwide high school curriculum mandated by the Saudi Ministry of Education.Thinking Moves Accredited Trainer

Senior Teacher with responsibility for Upper Key Stage 2 and secondary transition. Subject leader for English, RE and PhilosophyChair of Cumbria SACRE (a role I have continued with)Co-ordinator and trainer for the Global Learning Programme (GLP)Co-ordinator for Connecting Classrooms project with MOET School in MalawiArmathwaite School was an Advocate School for the Global Learning Programme(GLP) and an Expert Centre during 2013-15 which involved me in training 23 local… Show more Senior Teacher with responsibility for Upper Key Stage 2 and secondary transition. Subject leader for English, RE and PhilosophyChair of Cumbria SACRE (a role I have continued with)Co-ordinator and trainer for the Global Learning Programme (GLP)Co-ordinator for Connecting Classrooms project with MOET School in MalawiArmathwaite School was an Advocate School for the Global Learning Programme(GLP) and an Expert Centre during 2013-15 which involved me in training 23 local partner schools in global learning. In 2015, I led the school to become the 5th school nationally(1st in North West) to be awarded the Gold Philosophy for Children(P4C) School Award. www.armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk Show less

Freelance lecturer in Geography, Environmental Education, Outdoor Education and PE working mainly at campuses in Ambleside and Carlisle, but also including Tower Hamlets and Lancaster. Supervision and mentoring of students on teaching placements. Involvement in assessment, including dissertation marking.Also, provided SAPERE Level 1 Philosophy for Children courses for student teachers.

Training, resource development and support to teachers and governors in Cumbria on race equality following the Race Relations(Amendment) Act (2000). Was involved in the development of "Ally Comes to Cumbria": an anti-racist forum theatre project which was toured extensively around Cumbrian primary and secondary schools. Initiated and organised three conferences for secondary pupils from school councils across Cumbria to come together to explore and understand racism and how to take a lead in… Show more Training, resource development and support to teachers and governors in Cumbria on race equality following the Race Relations(Amendment) Act (2000). Was involved in the development of "Ally Comes to Cumbria": an anti-racist forum theatre project which was toured extensively around Cumbrian primary and secondary schools. Initiated and organised three conferences for secondary pupils from school councils across Cumbria to come together to explore and understand racism and how to take a lead in raising awareness in their own schools. Show less

2000-2003 International School Linking Project working with schools in Cumbria and Lancashire funded by Department for International Development (DfID). Involved supporting teachers, running training, organisation of conferences, developing resources and activities around school linking and global citizenship. Organisation and participation on a teachers' visit to Tanzania/Pakistan and working with the British Council in Mexico City and the Citizenship Foundation to provide training for 40… Show more 2000-2003 International School Linking Project working with schools in Cumbria and Lancashire funded by Department for International Development (DfID). Involved supporting teachers, running training, organisation of conferences, developing resources and activities around school linking and global citizenship. Organisation and participation on a teachers' visit to Tanzania/Pakistan and working with the British Council in Mexico City and the Citizenship Foundation to provide training for 40 Mexican secondary teachers in Philosophy for Children and Citizenship Education. www.cdec.org.uk1993-1999 Development Education Project Worker. Activities included the organisation of the 'Making One World in Cumbria' conference in 1993 and a Fairtrade Project funded by OXFAM. This also included a small evaluation project for OXFAM, travelling to Pakistan to interview women's groups within the Afghan refugee camps in Peshawar. Other activities included an Early Years teachers' working group to trial, develop and publish educational resources. This project also involved the organisation of a national educational conference. Show less

Set up the first designated classroom for the Penrith Environment Agency for local primary and secondary schools. Involved designing educational programmes in science and geography, in conjunction with Environment Agency officers from all departments. Facilitated training for teachers and provided activity sessions for pupils both on site and field visits to landfill sites, waste water treatment works and river visits to learn about conservation/ecology and flood defence. Was the main driver… Show more Set up the first designated classroom for the Penrith Environment Agency for local primary and secondary schools. Involved designing educational programmes in science and geography, in conjunction with Environment Agency officers from all departments. Facilitated training for teachers and provided activity sessions for pupils both on site and field visits to landfill sites, waste water treatment works and river visits to learn about conservation/ecology and flood defence. Was the main driver in developing the 'Rivers in the Classroom'​ drama roleplay, based on the River Eden. This now tours around schools in Eden with the Eden Rivers Trust. http://www.edenriverstrust.org.uk/schoolsWas instrumental in developing a partnership between the Environment Agency and the National Trust. This involved planning and organising a huge environmental arts project called, '​In the Green Field' over three days at the National Trust site, Acorn Bank. 50 local primary schools participated alongside 12 professional local artists, in poetry, music, pottery, textiles, drawing, drama, painting and sculpture. After my secondment with the EA, I then went on to organise this event for a second year in a freelance capacity for the National Trust.During my time at the Environment Agency, I was also commissioned to work with the Field Studies Council to develop an active learning teaching pack about Coral Reef Conservation for Caribbean teachers. This involved providing training and support for a group of 10 teachers from different islands of the Caribbean, both on their visit to the UK and during a working group visit to the British Virgin Islands. Show less

Outdoor Education InstructorDesigned a series of outdoor education programmes for KS1 (some of the very first Outdoor Education courses for KS1 in the UK in1995). Programmes included: Treasure Island Adventure, The Lake Walk Challenge, Mrs Tiggywinkle's Walk and Nature Detectives. Also, designed a history and Geography challenge for KS2 which involved using old and modern maps to explore the change of use in shops in Keswick over the last 30 years.

Year 2 class teacher.

KS2 teacher

Instructing a range of outdoor activities e.g. climbing, walking, orienteering, problem solving & team building, caving

Leader of month long expeditions for 16-18 year olds, mainly to the Northern Areas of Pakistan. Involved team preparation and development in mountaineering activities and community projects.

Full time NQT Teacher with curriculum responsibly for Geography and PE (Outdoor and Adventurous Activities and Dance). During my time at this school, I also worked with the Local Authority to provide training in Outdoor and Adventurous Activities for KS1, 2 & 3. This also involved commissioning an orienteering map of the schools grounds and surrounding parkland to be used in training and many inter-school activities.In addition to my work in school, I also worked part time in the… Show more Full time NQT Teacher with curriculum responsibly for Geography and PE (Outdoor and Adventurous Activities and Dance). During my time at this school, I also worked with the Local Authority to provide training in Outdoor and Adventurous Activities for KS1, 2 & 3. This also involved commissioning an orienteering map of the schools grounds and surrounding parkland to be used in training and many inter-school activities.In addition to my work in school, I also worked part time in the evenings for Shropshire Youth Association as a Support Worker. This involved cycling many miles to visit different youth clubs in Shrewsbury and the surrounding area to provide support and training on drama based activities for controversial issues such as: bullying, racism, crime, smoking, drugs, HIV & Aids, environment. I also worked every Friday evening running drama workshops for the Stagecoach drama group at the Gateway Education and Arts Centre in Shrewsbury. Such is the energy of youth.... Show less

During my work experience, I provided weekly sessions of drama at a local primary school. Those were the days when a school allowed a 15 year old to work totally independently, and without supervision, with a class of '4th year juniors' (equivalent to Y6) in the hall every week!In addition, a team of us from school worked together to write, direct, produce and act in a pantomime that we toured around local primary schools - the highlight being to return to my own primary school of… Show more During my work experience, I provided weekly sessions of drama at a local primary school. Those were the days when a school allowed a 15 year old to work totally independently, and without supervision, with a class of '4th year juniors' (equivalent to Y6) in the hall every week!In addition, a team of us from school worked together to write, direct, produce and act in a pantomime that we toured around local primary schools - the highlight being to return to my own primary school of course!Never underestimate the power of experiences at school and how they help you in later life... Show less