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Planning and developing projects in educational change; associate trainer in child development, leadership skills, and management training and communication skills. Associate trainer with Barnardo’s supporting professionals working with children and families, and specialising in child development, group process and leadership skills.Lecturer covering maternity leave at Shrewsbury Sixth Form College teaching A level and GCSE Psychology.Researched and set up a link with… Show more Planning and developing projects in educational change; associate trainer in child development, leadership skills, and management training and communication skills. Associate trainer with Barnardo’s supporting professionals working with children and families, and specialising in child development, group process and leadership skills.Lecturer covering maternity leave at Shrewsbury Sixth Form College teaching A level and GCSE Psychology.Researched and set up a link with the Open University enabling Secondary School to provide university level modules to sixth form students. Show less

Planning and delivering A level Psyhcology

High School covering 14 - 19 provision to approximately 1200 students. Planned and delivered A level and GCSE Psychology and Health and Social Care. Managed and administered Psychology in the school and supervised other staff.Revitalised Psychology in school. Organised delivery of A level psychology; negotiated extra resources; developed materials; planned and delivered courses. Increased uptake in Psychology A level.Expanded and integrated psychology into high school… Show more High School covering 14 - 19 provision to approximately 1200 students. Planned and delivered A level and GCSE Psychology and Health and Social Care. Managed and administered Psychology in the school and supervised other staff.Revitalised Psychology in school. Organised delivery of A level psychology; negotiated extra resources; developed materials; planned and delivered courses. Increased uptake in Psychology A level.Expanded and integrated psychology into high school curriculum. Introduced new GCSE; developed schemes of work; planned lessons; led activities; taught theory; motivated and energised students. Achieved above average pass rate. Show less

Meeting place for Quaker's worship rented out to local groups for a range of activities week days and evenings.Take and oversee lettings, manage cleaning and support staff, maintained building and courtyard.Appointed assistant clerk to Meeting. Demonstrated fair and considerate approach to meeting business, supported clerk, minuted meetings, evaluated current needs, carried out needed tasks. Resolved a staffing crisis in management of meeting business.Increased lettings… Show more Meeting place for Quaker's worship rented out to local groups for a range of activities week days and evenings.Take and oversee lettings, manage cleaning and support staff, maintained building and courtyard.Appointed assistant clerk to Meeting. Demonstrated fair and considerate approach to meeting business, supported clerk, minuted meetings, evaluated current needs, carried out needed tasks. Resolved a staffing crisis in management of meeting business.Increased lettings. Advertised, liaised with local groups and networked to increase awareness of building availability and capacity. Increased annual revenue. Show less

Providing flexible learning to adult learners.Distance tuition and regular group tutorials in Social Psychology degree course.Taught 3rd year psychology students critical thinking skills. Developed and facilitated group activities; promoted critical analysis of course content; provided effective written feedback on assignments. Steady increase of grades achieved over a series of assignments.Provided distance tuition. Supported independent study by phone and written feedback;… Show more Providing flexible learning to adult learners.Distance tuition and regular group tutorials in Social Psychology degree course.Taught 3rd year psychology students critical thinking skills. Developed and facilitated group activities; promoted critical analysis of course content; provided effective written feedback on assignments. Steady increase of grades achieved over a series of assignments.Provided distance tuition. Supported independent study by phone and written feedback; delivered regular tutorials; excellent written and oral communication skills; promoted confidence in adult learners. Rated excellent on delivering tutorials and written feedback. Show less

Psychological studies in education teaching classes in Group Dynamics and Career Development