Matthew Osborn Email & Phone Number

Sofia, Bulgaria

Head of the only British School Overseas in Bulgaria that is officially registered and inspected by the DfE. We are also an IB DP school and I have just become the IB CP coordinator. I am also the Programme Leader for the Cambridge Professional Development Qualification, again being the first school in Bulgaria to offer this. Our school has a strong belief in building the whole child and showing them the tools they can master in order to develop strong transferable skills to adapt to an… Show more Head of the only British School Overseas in Bulgaria that is officially registered and inspected by the DfE. We are also an IB DP school and I have just become the IB CP coordinator. I am also the Programme Leader for the Cambridge Professional Development Qualification, again being the first school in Bulgaria to offer this. Our school has a strong belief in building the whole child and showing them the tools they can master in order to develop strong transferable skills to adapt to an ever-changing world.I work with a strong team of teachers who not only utilise the academic side of our programme but are focused on building on these foundations. To this end we have a whole school approach to:- Thinking Based Learning - Utilising our Keys to Success, which link with the TBL- Developing and implementing Concept Based Learning in order to allow pupils to develop deeper understandings and see how these can be transferred across subjects and ideas.I believe growing your own staff and offering opportunities for development and advancement are key to a successful school. I have identified people and create roles within the school that allow for the delegation of responsibilities and this in turn has allowed the teachers to have more voice in the development of the school. As a DfE registered school, we have successfully passed three BSO inspections which highlighted the many good and outstanding areas of our school.We are the only school in the country that has the recognition to be able to offer positions to NQTs and have had our first candidate successfully complete training with us.As an IB DP school, being able to complete the application process in six months rather than the two years, we have had our first cohort of pupils accepted into their first choice universities and some placed in the top 10% results worldwide. We are also now the first school in Eastern Europe to offer the IB CP as well. Show less

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

The particular area I am responsible for is Outcomes for pupils. This involves:• Creating opportunities for quality assessment of learning• Establishing tighter links between finance and pupil outcomes• To ensure comparable outcomes between years• To raise progress and attainment across KS1 and KS2• To ensure overall standards are at least in line or better than national expectations• To ensure that all children make at least 6 steps of progress • To identify and… Show more The particular area I am responsible for is Outcomes for pupils. This involves:• Creating opportunities for quality assessment of learning• Establishing tighter links between finance and pupil outcomes• To ensure comparable outcomes between years• To raise progress and attainment across KS1 and KS2• To ensure overall standards are at least in line or better than national expectations• To ensure that all children make at least 6 steps of progress • To identify and close gaps of all vulnerable groups• To ensure there are no significant gaps between groupsAlong with the above, my remit included many of the responsibilities of my previous role as Assistant Head. Show less

Enfield, United Kingdom

Appointed Assistant Head Teacher for KS2. • Work closely with the Deputy Head and Head teacher in the running of this part of the school• Monitoring of teaching and learning within the KS• Analysis of data both for assessment and progression• Making sure that pupils are set in the correct groups for teaching • Communication with secondary schools with regard to Year 6 pupils moving to their new schools. • Taught top set Maths and English classes in Year 6 in preparation… Show more Appointed Assistant Head Teacher for KS2. • Work closely with the Deputy Head and Head teacher in the running of this part of the school• Monitoring of teaching and learning within the KS• Analysis of data both for assessment and progression• Making sure that pupils are set in the correct groups for teaching • Communication with secondary schools with regard to Year 6 pupils moving to their new schools. • Taught top set Maths and English classes in Year 6 in preparation for SATs examsAs well as this role, I also fulfil my duty as the lead for English in KS2:• Making sure that the scheme of work is taught correctly • Running training and CPD sessions • Modelling lessons• Grouping children and monitoring the presentation of the Junior English scheme in the classes• Work closely with the TAs and others within the school to make sure that the pupils receive the best education we can offer• Work with both PGCE and NQT students in the role of mentor. I have also been on training to take up the KS2 role as Educational Visits Co-ordinator.The latest course that I have been on was with regard to dealing with difficult people effectively in all aspects of my job. Show less

Enfield, United Kingdom

Appointed Head of KS2 English. • Making sure that the scheme of work is taught successfully. • Creating and adapting the Action Plan for each academic year • Adapting the Action Plan from the data and information of the previous year • Running training and CPD sessions for the staff of all the schools• Monitoring planning and marking of books• Working with the teachers in assessing, analysing and applying the data gathered from both Assertive Mentoring and SATs… Show more Appointed Head of KS2 English. • Making sure that the scheme of work is taught successfully. • Creating and adapting the Action Plan for each academic year • Adapting the Action Plan from the data and information of the previous year • Running training and CPD sessions for the staff of all the schools• Monitoring planning and marking of books• Working with the teachers in assessing, analysing and applying the data gathered from both Assertive Mentoring and SATs papers• Making sure that the pupils receive extra tuition in English in the run-up to the exams in May• Devising an English pack for the teachers to use as a guide to the New National Curriculum, which is used across KS2. Show less

Enfield, United Kingdom

Started at the Academy in the role of Year 6 teacher with input in the transition between Year 6 and Year 7. • Taught all subjects in the curriculum and worked within the Year 6 team.• Marking and assessing of pupils• Day-to-day managing of the class

Appointed to the English Department, in the capacity of English Teacher. • teach four classes in Key Stage 3 (years 7, 8 and 9) and two classes in Key Stage 4 (years 10 and 11.)• Prepared pupils to take their GCSE exams in Year 11

Appointed to the Department of Education (Eastern Cape) in the capacity of English teacher. In July of 2002, I was appointed to the position of Head of English in the High School. • Taught English, First Language to Grades 9 – 12 and English, Second Language to Grade 12• Taught Grade 8 and Grade 10 and 11 Second Language.

This organisation fell under the Britannica Foundation and began in Korea in 1971. In my second year with this organisation, I took on the role of deputy director of the centre. My duties included:• Teaching Kindergarten, Grades 1 – 12, Adults, employees of companies and the teachers in the government Education Department• Assessing of textbooks and material• Observing lessons • Assisting the director in the running of the centre. The centre educated about 1600 students… Show more This organisation fell under the Britannica Foundation and began in Korea in 1971. In my second year with this organisation, I took on the role of deputy director of the centre. My duties included:• Teaching Kindergarten, Grades 1 – 12, Adults, employees of companies and the teachers in the government Education Department• Assessing of textbooks and material• Observing lessons • Assisting the director in the running of the centre. The centre educated about 1600 students and employed about 30 teachers. Show less

• Taught all levels from kindergarten to adults. This included teaching secondary school teachers how to deliver English lessons in their schools• Duties included writing material for the students, vetting books that we used and also the day-to-day running of the school.

Cape Town, South Africa

Worked in the office of this company. • Tasks included customer relations (mainly international clients) • Running of the office in Sea Point • Training of new staff.

Johannesburg, South Africa

Joined the Eden group of private schools. • Helped in setting up their first primary school, catering to the needs of the community in the greater Johannesburg and Soweto area. This branched out further, with great interest shown by parents from as far afield as Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, and West Africa. During my time here, I taught the following levels:• Grade 5, 6 and 7: English, History, Bible Education.• Grade 6 and 7: Media User guidance… Show more Joined the Eden group of private schools. • Helped in setting up their first primary school, catering to the needs of the community in the greater Johannesburg and Soweto area. This branched out further, with great interest shown by parents from as far afield as Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, and West Africa. During my time here, I taught the following levels:• Grade 5, 6 and 7: English, History, Bible Education.• Grade 6 and 7: Media User guidance, Guidance.• Grade 6: Art.• Grade 7: Afrikaans, Basic Techniques. Show less

Johannesburg, South Africa

•Taught Grade 6 and 7 at the private primary school that was started by this academy. I taught all the subjects in the curriculum with the exception of Music and Zulu.May 1992 – December 1992: •Taught English to Taiwanese children and French and Bulgarian adults. The techniques used were based in the techniques used by Lead the Field Africa. These techniques included the C.A.L.M. (Creative Accelerated Learning Methods), using mind mapping and S.A.L.T. (Suggestopedic Accelerated Learning… Show more •Taught Grade 6 and 7 at the private primary school that was started by this academy. I taught all the subjects in the curriculum with the exception of Music and Zulu.May 1992 – December 1992: •Taught English to Taiwanese children and French and Bulgarian adults. The techniques used were based in the techniques used by Lead the Field Africa. These techniques included the C.A.L.M. (Creative Accelerated Learning Methods), using mind mapping and S.A.L.T. (Suggestopedic Accelerated Learning Techniques), using music, dialogue, role-playing, active participation in the lesson and student participation in projects. Show less

H.Dip.Ed (B.Ed - Naric) (Qts -2009), Teaching (7 - 16/Ks2-Ks3)

Double major in English and History, with sub-majors in Theatre in Education and Art.

H.Dip.Ed (Senior Primary - 7 To 16) B.Ed - Naric Equivalent., H. Dip. Ed (B.Ed) - (Senior Primary - 7 To 16 Year Old)

Matric, Natural Sciences