Title:
Head of English and Modern Foreign Languages
SLE designation: English Sector focus:
Secondary
Aside from the obvious gender compromise in the aforementioned quotation, I fully endorse the sentiment as it encapsulates the importance and excitement of my job. I have been working in the post-16 sector since 1996. During this time I have taught a range of A Levels and GCSEs: English Literature and English Language A Level, English GCSE, Media Studies A Level and GCSE, Film Studies A Level, General Studies A Level and Key Skills Communication Level 2 and 3. In addition to this, I have been trained to deliver the English component of the International Baccalaureate. I have also been responsible for delivering the Extended Project Qualification for those students performing above advanced level standard, and have supported students in gaining places at Oxford, Cambridge Harvard and Yale. I recently worked with Pearson Education on their A Level Strategic Development Committee (for A Level reform) to offer a contribution to the design of the new A Level specifications and am working as an examiner for WJEC. Currently I am the Head of Department for English and Modern Foreign Languages at Blackpool Sixth Form College. I am particularly proud of the improvements I have made to A level English Literature (2012/13) and to GCSE English (11% pass rate increase in 2014). I have made recent contributions to the Association of Colleges about the latter and am leading the Quality Improvement Group for the Fylde Coast Academy Trust.