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Sheffield, Gb

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

• I lead and manage SYC's award-winning Action Group, ensuring that the voices of young people with caring responsibilities and experience of familial substance misuse are central to the charity's strategic planning.• I manage the coordination of the Young Carers National Voice Network, which brings together young carers from different areas of the country to campaign collectively on the issues that are important to them.• I manage SYC's Development team, which includes the education… Show more • I lead and manage SYC's award-winning Action Group, ensuring that the voices of young people with caring responsibilities and experience of familial substance misuse are central to the charity's strategic planning.• I manage the coordination of the Young Carers National Voice Network, which brings together young carers from different areas of the country to campaign collectively on the issues that are important to them.• I manage SYC's Development team, which includes the education programme. I ensure that professionals and organisations across the region know how to identify and support young carers and young people affected by familial substance misuse.• Support SYC’s development and strategic work to increase the identification and improve support for young carers and young people affected by familial substance misuse, both locally and nationally. • I am also one of the deputy safeguarding leads, working per the SYC child protection and other relevant policies and ensuring that appropriate procedures are in place to safeguard service users and staff. Show less

Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom

• Leading, managing and delivering MYTIME's social impact measurement by developing systems for measuring the impact of the MYTIME programmes.• Responsible for collecting data, analysing it, forming conclusions, and providing recommendations, including carrying out interviews and focus groups with young carers to better understand their experiences, and produce written case studies documenting these.

Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom

MYTIME Young Carers is a Bournemouth based charity with a mission to level the playfield for young carers by providing them with the support, friendship and opportunities that every child deserves. • Developed innovative training resources to be implemented in MYTIME’s Level Up Programme, significantly boosting engagement and enhancing programme uptake• Created and enhanced curriculum activities based on stakeholder input and cutting-edge research• Developed methodologies to… Show more MYTIME Young Carers is a Bournemouth based charity with a mission to level the playfield for young carers by providing them with the support, friendship and opportunities that every child deserves. • Developed innovative training resources to be implemented in MYTIME’s Level Up Programme, significantly boosting engagement and enhancing programme uptake• Created and enhanced curriculum activities based on stakeholder input and cutting-edge research• Developed methodologies to gather expertise including interviews, roundtables, and workshops. This research informed programme content and evolution• Operated within budget and risk considerations, ensuring projects fell within feasible parameters• Devised and project managed MYTIME’s annual fundraising calendar liaising with various external suppliers and organisations to deliver the product ahead of schedule• Organised conferences, fundraising events, outreach activity days and support workshops Show less

Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

The WIN (Wessex Inspiration Network) is a UniConnect programme based in Wiltshire and BANES and the aim of the programme is to help students, between the ages 14-18 who live in low participation postcodes, make informed decisions about their future education and employment. • One-to-one careers information, advice and guidance to students aged between 14 and 19• Designed and delivered innovative workshops to improve student engagement and understanding• Managed key relationships… Show more The WIN (Wessex Inspiration Network) is a UniConnect programme based in Wiltshire and BANES and the aim of the programme is to help students, between the ages 14-18 who live in low participation postcodes, make informed decisions about their future education and employment. • One-to-one careers information, advice and guidance to students aged between 14 and 19• Designed and delivered innovative workshops to improve student engagement and understanding• Managed key relationships between students, staff and external stakeholders• Measured the impact of outreach activities, producing detailed evaluation reports• Delivered workshops to school and college staff, using feedback to develop and adapt workshops accordingly• Organised and managed events and meetings between various stakeholders• Created digital resources which are used across the Wessex area• Managed budgets and financial reports Show less

Lymington, Hampshire, United Kingdom

As second in department to the Head of History, I was responsible for devising and implementing intervention strategies to improve attainment and progress for all GCSE students. This strategy helped evaluate the teaching of the history curriculum within the school and setting high expectations for staff and students.• Taught students aged 11-16. • Deputised for the Head of History, ensuring the department met its strategic goals• Line managed teachers in the history team•… Show more As second in department to the Head of History, I was responsible for devising and implementing intervention strategies to improve attainment and progress for all GCSE students. This strategy helped evaluate the teaching of the history curriculum within the school and setting high expectations for staff and students.• Taught students aged 11-16. • Deputised for the Head of History, ensuring the department met its strategic goals• Line managed teachers in the history team• Delivered education sessions on teaching and learning strategies and monitored how effective these strategies were in practice• Devised schemes of work and resources that were used across the History Department• Organised and managed extra-curricular trips Show less

Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom

As one of only two teachers in the department I was able to have an immeasurable influence on the department by developing strategic plans for improvement and researching, planning and implementing new curriculum courses.• Taught across all secondary Key Stages including A-level. • Responsible for devising and implementing intervention strategies to improve attainment/progress of high ability and special educational needs and disabled (SEND) students, using specially developed research… Show more As one of only two teachers in the department I was able to have an immeasurable influence on the department by developing strategic plans for improvement and researching, planning and implementing new curriculum courses.• Taught across all secondary Key Stages including A-level. • Responsible for devising and implementing intervention strategies to improve attainment/progress of high ability and special educational needs and disabled (SEND) students, using specially developed research techniques and methods• Designed and delivered training on using creativity in the classroom to challenge students and have a positive impact on their progress• Created schemes of work and resources for all key stages that were used at department level Show less

Master Of Arts (Ma), Education, Merit

I completed my MA in Education Part-Time over 4 years whilst working as a full time teacher. I received a Distinction in my Dissertation.

Level 6 Diploma In Careers Guidance And Development

Putting careers theory into practice to become a qualified careers adviser.

Pgce, Secondary Education And Teaching, Pass

Completed training to become a Secondary History Teacher. This course focused on pedagogy as well as working in Secondary Mainstream.

Bachelor Of Arts With Hons. (B.A.), History, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Project Leader for Enactus Exeter, History Society, Completion of Exeter Award Graduated with honors in History..

A Levels: History (A), Biology (B), Religious Philosophy & Ethics (B)

Activities and Societies: Senior Prefect, Prefect