Skills Summary

Art:

I have been studying Contemporary Art at Forthvalley College for the past three years. Within this course I have gained a number of skills including:

printing techniques, sculpture, multi media working.

The practical skills gained and honed are

problem solving, experimenting with ideas, materials and techniques, generating ideas, making connections, listening to discussion and extending ideas, learning new skills and knowledge, practising, refining and articulating learning, reflecting on learning, working independently and collaboratively, being prepared to take a guess without a fully formed solution to a problem, voicing an opinion/idea, offering several different possible answers to the same question, attempting something outside of known comfort zone, setting self a challenge which will stretch known reach, creating and working to tight deadlines..

Teaching:

Subject to the policies of the school and the education authority the duties of teachers, are to perform such tasks as the Head Teacher will direct having reasonable regard to overall teacher workload related to the main accountabilities listed below:

Reflects on and acts to improve professional practice, demonstrating commitment to self evaluation against the Standard for Full Registration.

Communicates clearly, making skilful use of a variety of media, including ICT to interact productively with pupils individually and collectively.

Organises and manages classes, resources and behaviour to achieve safe, orderly and purposeful activity.

Demonstrates commitment to the use of restorative approaches.

Understands and applies the principles of assessment, recording and reporting

Has experience in monitoring and tracking pupil progress to raise achievement

Evidences the use of assessment results to improve teaching and attainment/achievement of pupils

Demonstrates ability to amend teaching approaches to meet all pupils’ needs

Demonstrates ability to use assessment information to identify barriers to learning and devise ways of overcoming these, where appropriate with support from others within and out with school.

Works cooperatively with other professionals, staff and parents/guardians

Reports meaningful to other professionals, staff and parents/guardians

Education

BA Art and Design

HND Contemporary Art Practice/2020

PDGE Primary Education/2013

BA Social Sciences/2000

Experience

Name of Employer

Stirlingshire Council

Primary Teacher 2014 – Full-time

Clackmannonshire Council

Primary Teacher 2015/15 – Part-time