Education

Level 3 Diploma in HR Support (CIPD) 2022
During the covid pandemic I worked to complete a Level 3 apprenticeship.
I completed units of study in the following areas:
Developing Yourself as an Effective HR Practitioner
Understanding Organisations and the Role of Human Resources
Supporting Individual Learning through Coaching and Mentoring
Supporting Good Practice in Managing Employment Relations
Supporting Good Practice in Performance and Reward Management
Recording, Analysisng and Using Human Resources Information
Resouring Talent
Supporting Change within Organisations
Through my End Point Assesment project I developed a culture of coaching throughout our school.

NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headship) (National College) 2014
I completed three essential modules:
Educational Excellence: Leading and Improving Teaching
Operational Management: Leading an Effective School
Strategic Leadership: Succeeding in Headship
My placement school was Burtonwood Community Primary School in Warrington.
I completed two elective modules:
School Improvement Through Effective Partnership
Leading Change for Improvement

Leadership Pathways (National College) 2010
Leadership Pathways is a personalised leadership development programme for school leaders at the pre-NPQH stage.
I completed units in:
Making the Difference
Engaging with Change
Effective Influencing
I also had to lead a whole school change project (my project was to improve links with the community) and then present to a panel on my impact in school through this project.

Bachelor of Education 2:1 (University of Chester) 2001
I completed placements at a range of schools during my teacher training.
4th Year – Teaching a Year Five/Six class at Manley Village School
3rd Year – Teaching a Year Six class at Runcorn All Saints C of E Primary School
2nd Year – Teaching a Year Three/Four class at Frodsham Weaver Vale
1st Year – Teaching a Year One/Class at Broughton Heath Primary School
I also completed a two-week enrichment placement working in the Communications department at Cheshire County Council.
I completed a four-year Bachelor of Education Degree at Chester University. I studied Maths (including statistics) and Education of Degree Level.

Winsford Sixth Form (Verdin High School)
A-Levels (1997): General Studies: A, English B, Economics B, Mathematics D
AS-Levels (1997): Information Technology B
GCSE (1996): Economics B
Throughout my first year at sixth form college I volunteered for one day a week at Willow Wood Junior School.
In 1996 I was joint-recipient of the Winsford Silver Jubilee Trust Award, awarded by Winsford Town Council.
In 1997 I was awarded the Verdin High School Centenary Prize.

Verdin High School
GCSE (1995): English Literature A, French A, Mathematics A, Geography A, English B, German B, Double Science B, Design & Technology and Business Studies B
In 1995 I was awarded the Prize for Progress in Business Studies.
In 1995 I was a Shark UK Intermediate Mathematical Challenge Silver Award Winner.
GCSE (1994): Maths B

Diploma of Associate, Pianoforte (Victoria College of Music)
1995 Associate Diploma