Michele Smith Email & Phone Number

English, drama and PHSE teacher up to A Level. Supported new English teachers to successfully enter the profession. Achieved Bucks University/ ASTRA SCITT mentoring diploma.

Milton Keynes

Deputy Head, Romans Field; Year 4 class teacher mainstream

Led significant improvements in curriculum and standards and HR practices/ safeguarding. Interim co-headteacher for 15 months, achieving a positive OFSTED monitoring outcome in October 2015 and raising key headline figures over a three year period.

South-East Region

Supported and monitored the development of enterprise education within schools in the East of England. Worked with the national S’EEN strategy team to develop a support programme and resources for teachers. Led presentations and workshops at national conferences.

Bedford

Having achieved the Business and Enterprise Specialism for the school, I led the implementation strategy and managed the deployment of the £500, 000 funding to improve curriculum and standards. Led the establishment of Hastingsbury as the lead enterprise education hub for schools in Luton, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire, as part of Gordon.

Bedford

Worked with the Principal Coursework Moderator and senior team to finalise centre grades, set national standards, lead standardisation meetings. Contributed to national teacher training events and led commissioned training for individual English departments.

Bedfordshire

Collaborated at strategic senior leadership level on the development and implementation of a county-wide global learning strategy. Coached and supported north Bedfordshire lower, middle and upper schools to implement an international dimension to their curriculum and to achieve the British Council’s International School Award.

Milton Keynes

Marker for A Level English Literature with AEB 660 syllabus

Leighton Buzzard

Teacher of English with additional responsibilities. Co-founded VC88 Theatre group for 6th form with Timothy Ramsden, teacher and professional Theatre critic.

Ba Hons, English, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Dramsoc West Country Players Lunchtime Theatre Club Stage Technicians Association

Pgce, English With Drama

Education record

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Postgraduate Diploma In Professional Leadership And Facilitation, Distinction

Postgraduate Certicate In Educational Leadership