The Teacher
I have now been teaching English for ten years and am currently Head of Department in Bedfordshire. I am also an experienced GCSE marker with a thorough knowledge of KS3-KS5 teaching. I am also a freelance content creator and curriculum advisor; in this area I have worked with leading companies in education technology and resource creation. Most importantly, I am a self-confessed lover of words (with a passion for teaching and learning) who pushes all students to achieve their potential.
The Reader
Nineteen-Eighty Four by George Orwell
The Portrait of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
White Teeth by Zadie Smith
Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
The Favourite Sister by Jessica Knoll
(The list could go on and on.....)
The Geek
Hobbies: upcycling, creative writing, reading (obviously), sewing and watching films
Favourite Text to Teach: Macbeth
Favourite Classroom Resource: WOWO boards
Favourite Revision Resource: Flashcards
Most Used Teaching Phrase: 'Okay, folks...' (Cringe!)