Biography
Recent & current experience & skills ...
:: School Improvement Adviser, Luton School Support Services
:: Head of Teaching & Learning Services for Cayman Islands Government Ministry of Education - led development of national primary numeracy strategy, innovative restructuring of 11 - 16 education and curriculum initiatives for post-16 students
:: International perspective on curriculum developments such as IGCSE, International Baccalaureate programmes for all ages, Japanese lesson study and more
:: Ofsted inspector with experience of inspecting and reviewing a wide range of schools and educational provision in the UK and overseas
:: Skilled presenter and trainer to a range of audiences from one-to-one coaching to conference audiences of 800+
:: Qualified and experienced in client-centred consulting techniques & mentoring & coaching strategies
:: Mathematics inspector for Camden LA, leading the introduction of the Primary Numeracy Strategy and Secondary Mathematics Strategy; suporting the transformation of mathematics teaching and the improvement of outcomes for all students across the LA
:: Ofqual subject expert for mathematics
:: Current teaching experience in secondary schools and PRUs
:: Current enhanced CRB disclosure
Qualifications include:
:: MA Leadership (University of London Institute of Education)
:: Graduate Certificate in Education Leadership Development & Consultancy (London Leadership Centre, University of London Institute of Education)
:: PGCE (University of Cambridge)
:: BSc Pure Mathematics (University of Birmingham)
Membership of the following professional organisations:
:: ASCD Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (USA)
:: Aspect (previously NAEIAC) National Association of Educational Inspectors, Advisors and Consultants
:: ATM Association of Teachers of Mathematics
:: BSRLM British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics
:: MA Mathematical Association
:: NAMA National Association of Mathematics Advisors
:: NCETM National Centre for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics
:: NCSM National Council for Supervisors of Mathematics (USA)
What people say ...
:: This three-day course was intensive, educational, effective, enlightening and will definitely improve my teaching of numeracy. I am now equipped with many varied strategies that will improve student learning of mathematics. [Y4 teacher, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands]
:: The course overall was very insightful. I have learnt many useful strategies that will now make the teaching of math more interesting. I am now equipped to deliver math in a more meaningful way. GREAT course! [Y6 teacher, Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands]
:: Ms Dawes has many excellent skills, as a colleague, trainer, leader and manager. Working with her has always been exciting as she has challenged me to improve my teaching practice and then mentored me learning how to coach others to do the same. [Secondary Head of Mathematics, Grand Cayman]
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