Reigate College is a state college that offers learning opportunities to post-16 adults and young people, graded Good by Ofsted in 2022. ✔ Achieved promotion in 2022 to Course Leader for the BTEC Music programme, and to Acting Head of Department within the college, accountable for key decisions on technology, budget, and curriculum development✔ Extends teaching to Key Stage 5 (A Levels/BTEC) and for Music Theory programmes up to Grade 5 – with a +60% success rate of advancing students to Grade 5 in 1 year, and a 100% pass rate ✔ Empowers students musically, to embrace blended learning, including IT, technology, and Apps to enhance their capability in music in readiness for successfully UCAS and graduate programme entry ✔ Organises immersive learning experiences, inc. the Guy Chambers Song Writing Master Class, Virtual Seminars with the Musician’s Union and PRS✔ Delivers the A Level Music Technology programme that advances student capability in the use of recording software, studio software and music related technology, including Apple products as the primary platform✔ Key to the virtualisation of college learning through the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring that eLearning, music technology software and students were engaged through eLearning experiences within pandemic lockdowns – will all students passing examinations despite challenges ✔ Explores new apps and technology to supplement learning experiences, extracurricular activities and to support the modernisation of the Music Department

Richmond-upon-Thames School is a co-educational free school located in Twickenham, Richmond.✔ Served as the Curriculum Lead for Music (KS3/KS4), accountable for delivering blended educational experiences, using technology to simplify learning and to empower students to be curious, exploratory learners✔ Oversaw the delivery of the Computer Science, Music, Dance and Drama programmes, drew on recognised pedagogical methods to empower teaching and learning across diverse educational experiences ✔ Used the highest level of integrity, honesty, and accountability to guide the Music Department through the delivery of a progressive programme and to shape the curriculum with increased leaning towards technology ✔ Introduced accelerated learning techniques, designed new schemes of work and devised homework/pre-learning tasks via Google Classroom to excite students and elevate learning capability✔ Formed core external partnerships with community organisations, inc. Surrey Arts, Richmond Music Club, and the Rock School of Music to empower students to explore learning outside of the classroom ✔ Used technology, including Apple Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, Garage Band, Logic, Final Cut Pro, Sibelius, Cubase, Google Classroom and Teams to create and deliver immersive education to young adults

Apple Retail is the high-street arm of Apple that specialises in the sale of consumer electronics, software and online services, and the delivery of customer education, training, support, and repair services. ✔ Rose to the challenge of understanding business needs, challenges, and concerns to deliver a truly personalised customer experience in every interaction, with a view to create an ‘obsession’ over Apple products and services✔ Patiently listened to every detail and need of customers, using personal expertise and colleague expertise to deliver a dedicated sales, training, or repair service to customers within a front-line role✔ Created sustainable value for customers and product demand for the future through a detailed knowledge of existing and up-coming Apple products and services to influence customers into instant/future sales ✔ Shared a deep knowledge of Apple hardware, software and services through training, customer education and learning as a trusted advisor to customers, responding to every customer need ✔ Used expert presentation skills, core capabilities as a Teacher and excellent interpersonal skills to overcome customer objections, complaints, and concerns over products/services, often with zero advanced notice ✔ Diplomatically set expectations of hardware/software/services that would mitigate future customer complaints ✔ Oversaw the sale, promotion and repair of Apple products/software/services, a role now held by Creative and Genius within a more modern Apple store matrix✔ Used insight into customer needs/drivers/trends to work with store management on business improvement

Curriculum Lead for Music.Teacher of Drama and Dance.

✔ In 2014 students obtained 100% A* - B, in 2016, students attained 90% A* - C, with all students obtaining above their expected progress levels ✔ Introduced the new 2018 Edexcel Spec students who achieved 92% 9 – 6✔ Acted as head of department, worked closely with all student teachers, NQT’s, Heads of Departments, Heads of Year, and the Senior Leadership Team on curriculum innovation✔ Led, organised, and implemented several Music & Performing Arts trips to Euro Disney (2015 & 2017), New York (2014 & 2016)