Ruth Phillips Email & Phone Number

I am an enthusiastic, qualified teacher with 20 years teaching experience, ranging from foundation to post - 16 and have worked in independent preparatory schools and SEN schools. In 2005 I gained experience at Great Barr School in the Graphics dept working with post - 16 students doing CAD and technical drawing. In 2004 I gained QTS and went onto complete a successful NQT year as an art teacher in Atherstone, Warwickshire. I have worked as a Primary teacher since 2004 and specifically a SEN teacher since 2019. I very much care about young people, their wellbeing and attainment at school.I am Ruth Miskin Phonics trained. I have RWI teaching experience with progression of pupils and am confident within EYFS/KS1 teaching and assessment. Through my teaching experience, I have used 2Simple and Story Park Assessment tools, and also taken part in two successful EYFS moderations. I am passionate about the safety, academic success and overall wellbeing of the children I teach and care for. I am naturally kind and nurturing and I love to play my part in and witness the successful, learning journey of the pupils I teach. To see these young people reach their full potential makes me very proud. I am lucky to teach, because it is a very rewarding career. I build very good, professional relationships with colleagues and I also feel I build excellent rapport with the young people I teach. The children I teach do well. I have experience of SEND, BESD, ASD, ADD, FAS, PD, PMLD, VI, EAL.I am experienced at working with external agencies such as; CAMHS, Education Services, Educational Psychologists, Health & Social Services and Speech & Language Therapists for example.My subject strengths are English, Art & Design, Pastoral, Behaviour Management (positive).