Practitioner Work in Schools:
- Maghull High School, Summer 2010. Behaviour for Learning in Science. KS3/4.
- Bedford Primary School, Summer 2010. Pupil Voice. Y4 class.
- Brookside Primary School, Summer 2010. Graphic Design. Y6 class.
- St Cuthbert's High School, Summer 2010. Parental Involvement Group.
- St Cuthbert's High School, Summer 2010. Pupil Voice. KS3/4.
- Elms Special School, Spring 2010. Parental Involvement. KS3.
- Much Woolton Primary School, Spring 2010. Writing Creatively in Y4 History.
- Hope Special School, Summer 2009. Pupil-led Interior Design. Y8 class.
- Dovedale Primary School, Spring 2009. Magazine layout for KS1 newsletter.
- St Margaret of Antioch, April 2008. 3D modelling. KS1 and KS2.
- De La Salle School, Feb 2008. Learning through the Visual. KS3.
Staff Training/ Mentoring/ Facilitation:
- Tate Liverpool, Summer 2010. Designed and led whole day INSET for primary teachers: Unlocking creativity across the curriculum.
- Bank View High School, Liverpool, Summer 2010. Designed and led staff twilight session: 'Comic Life' ICT Programme.
- Creative Partnerships, Share event at Tate Liverpool. October 2008. Facilitator.
- Liverpool Hope University/ CITE, Summer 2008. Coached PGCE students in applied creativity.
- Relational Dynamics Coaching Course, Manchester, Autumn 2007. Designed and facilitated half day session on 'Using Visuals to Communicate'.
- Liverpool Biennial, Autumn 2007. Designed and led workshop on contemporary art for St Helens art teachers.
- St Cuthberts School, St Helens, September 2007. One day INSET. Facilitator.
- Advanced Skills Creatives Course, Liverpool, Spring 2007. Co-tutor and facilitator. 7 day CPD course for creative practitioners.
Evaluation:
- Portrait of a Nation, Liverpool City Council, Autumn 2009. Team Leader of Young Evaluators.
- All About Me, Tate Liverpool 'Find Your Talent' project, Summer 2009. Evaluator.
- Waygood Arts Centre, Newcastle. March 2009. Designed and led one day workshop on evaluation in the arts.
- Liverpool Biennial. Autumn 2008. Designed and led one day workshop on evaluation in the arts.
- Liverpool Biennial Schools Project, Autumn 2008. Curator and Evaluation Report Writer.
- Find Your Talent consultation with young people. July 2009. Independent Evaluation Team member.
- Generation 21, Culture Company, Spring 2008. Independent Evaluation Team member.
- Coming of Age, Culture Company, Summer 2007. Independent Evaluation Team member.
Resource Design:
- Liverpool Biennial Primary School Teachers Pack, Tate Liverpool, Autumn 2010.
Teaching:
- Bank View High School (MLD), Liverpool. Part time RE Coordinator, 2007-current.
- Penkford School (EBD), Earlestown. Full time Art Coordinator, 2003-7.
- Forest Gate Community School (mixed comp), East London. Full time art teacher, 1999-2003.
- Various language schools in Barcelona and London. Full time TEFL teacher, 1994-8.
Qualifications:
- MA, Artist Teacher, with distinction. Liverpool John Moores University, 2008-9.
- PGCE Art and Design. Institute of Education, London, 1998-9.
- CTEFLA. International House, Barcelona, 1994.
- BA Hons Graphic Design. London College of Printing, 1991-4.