Russell

Serious about passing GCSE English, ICT, Design and Technology?
Proven track record in moving D E grades to C B A grades.
Deadlines are fast approaching.
11 years teaching experience.
AQA moderator.
I am trained as a one to one mentor and have experience in teaching KS3 and KS4 in the subjects offered.




EDUCATION
Arran High School 1980 -1987
GCSE Levels
Mathematics, Arithmetic, English, Physics, Food Technology, Art, Tech Drawing

Kilmarnock Technical College 1987 - 1989
OND Electronics
2 year Modular Course

Bolton University 1991 - 1993
HNC Computer Studies
2 year Course

Edge Hill University 1996 - 1998
BSc. Hons in Design and Technology QTS

AWARDS
CAD/CAM Denford Course 1999
Electronics 2001
Pro Desktop CAD Design 2006

Availability: Weekday evenings from 4 pm

Willing to travel: 5 miles

Experience: WORK EXPERIENCE

Sharples School Sept 1990- 1997
ICT Electronics Technician
Responsible for: maintaining PC networks, Installing new software, training teachers in the use of software, Sound and lighting for drama productions, School magazine production, Desktop publishing and running a school rock band.


Abraham Moss High School Sept 1998-1999
Teacher of Resistant Materials
Form Tutor Year 7

Responsible for: Teaching GCSE Resistant Materials, Year 9 smart card programming for systems and control, Year 9 Form Tutor, Dennford Miller work and CNC lathe, Roland Cam 2 Key ring projects.
This was my NQT year and I was able to demonstrate my ability to target estimated grade D students and help them achieve a grade C or above through careful planning and regular target setting.


Fairfield High School Sept 1999-2000
Teacher of Resistant Materials
Form Tutor Year 7

Responsible for: GCSE Resistant Materials and GCSE ICT, Year 7 graphics packaging project, Year 10 ICT following the AQA curriculum, Assisting with Year 11 Electronics projects, Year 7 form tutor role.


Our Lady’s RC High School Sept 2000-2003
Teacher of Resistant Materials
Form Tutor Year 10

Responsible for: GCSE Resistant Materials and key stage 3 Design and Technology, Year 10 form tutor role.
During my time at Our Ladv’s RC High School, I trained as an AQA resistant materials moderator which gave me a unique incite into the detailed requirement for each GCSE grade. As a departmental strategy, I was required to focus on pupils estimated at a grade D/E and develop the skills and knowledge they would need to achieve a grade C or above. This proved to be highly successful and I developed projects that matched pupil’s skills and abilities. As a result I achieved the highest residuals in the Design and Technology department for my two GCSE groups and all the pupils were able to reach their maximum potential.
I was also given the opportunity to integrate new CAD/CAM equipment using techsoft 2D design software which allowed pupils to design and make very accurate high quality products. I was also employed as a senior mid day supervisor and performed lunch time duties every lunchtime.





Rivington and Blackrod High School Sept 2003-2009
Teacher of ICT OCR Nationals
Systems and Control GCSE
Graphics GCSE
Form Tutor

Responsible for: OCR Nationals Course Year 10 and Year 11.
During my time at Rivington and Blackrod High School I was able to further my skills in delivering Systems and Control at GCSE level. I received expert training in the use of Pro Desktop from an accredited trainer. When Pro Desktop was taught to the KS4 students, they were able to produce detailed working drawings using 3rd angle projection, draw exploded diagrams showing how their product should be assembled and produce a wide range of design ideas with detailed annotation. I was also responsible for developing PCB manufacture and designed a range of alarm circuits which the pupils were able to adapt to function within their system ideas.
I also delivered GCSE graphics for two years and gained experience in teaching pupils to use the Roland Cam 1 machine which cut out nets for GCSE packaging projects. This enabled pupils to produce high quality products which greatly improved their GCSE grades.
Due to timetable needs, I was asked to deliver GCSE ICT for two years as I had demonstrated considerable ICT skill in my teaching. I developed schemes of work for KS3 and delivered the OCR National course to years 10 and 11.
This gave me the opportunity to teach: File management, email skills, Power point, Access databases, Web searching, Desktop Publishing and Flash animation. Unit 20 developed skills in Macromedia Flash animation and pupils were taught to produce a high quality 15 second animation promoting safety in the home. Pupils in my two groups achieved 55% passes or above which was a vast improvement on the department average before I joined which was 13%.