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Caitriona Bull

Worthing,West Sussex

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Headteacher

West Park Church of England Primary
Worthing, West Sussex
01.2014 - Current
  • Formed effective partnerships with Governors, Staff, Families and pupils to ensure effective and informed communication and appropriate access to senior and teaching staff.
  • Research and implement best practice to ensure rapid and sustained improvements to provision.
  • Reviewed quality of provision and plan strategic and focused plan of professional training and development supporting staff through further professional qualifications to improve provision and expertise.
  • Lead local group of schools and completed NPQEL to ensure locality provision is research based, improvement focused and expertise is developed in all

Headteacher

Shipley Church of England Primary
Shipley, West Sussex
09.2009 - 12.2013
  • Reviewed and improved EYFS provision and use of grounds and facilities, implementing Forest School, significantly extending EYFS outdoor learning space, including off site space. This led to being invited to join the WSCC EYFS Moderation team from September 2011 until 2020.
  • Reviewed SEND Provision as a new SENCO, completed National SENDCO Award 2011.
  • Worked closely with local community to raise the profile of our small school, to increase numbers and improve the future viability of the school.
  • Researched mixed age teaching and curriculum provision, leading wo working closely with staff at University of Chichester and locality schools.

Deputy Headteacher and Acting Headteacher

Annecy Catholic Primary
Seaford, East Sussex
01.2003 - 07.2009
  • Initially worked on staff development, communication with families and raising profile of curriculum links and differentiation to ensure best progress.
  • Reviewed curriculum to include more diverse focus figures and practical experiences.
  • Worked closely to unite the whole staff through new build and integration onto single site for the first time.
  • Worked with Diocese to add more active pupil involvement in worship. Catholic Certificate in Religions Studies completed 2006
  • January 2006 to July 2006 Acting Headteacher before Maternity leave, returned as Deputy Head

Class teacher

St John the Baptist Primary School
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
09.2002 - 12.2002
  • Temporary Contract teaching Year 5
  • Taught whole curriculum and led residential to Isle of Wight in December.

Class Teacher, Curriculum Lead for ICT

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Wanstead, Redbridge
09.1997 - 07.2002
  • Learned the importance of relationships with colleagues, families and pupils, continue to work with this as a core principle to this day.
  • Worked with the Headteacher to improve pupil voice through active pupil council and working with family PTA
  • Successfully taught Year 2, 3 and 5 and developed a thorough knowledge of expectations across the primary curriculum.
  • Led Computing from second year of teaching, included being successfully awarded NOF funding and setting up first ICT Suite and training staff in area.
  • Achieved excellent results including Ofsted where we received an award for improvement and impact.


Education

NPQ for Executive Leadership - Leadership

Department for Education

National Award for SEN Coordination -

University of Chichester
Chichester

NPQH -

Department for Education and Skills

Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies -

University of Brighton
Brighton

Bachelor of Science - English and Psychology

University of Keele
Staffordshire
09.1993 - 07.1997

Certificate in Education - Primary Curriculum

University of Keele
Staffordshire
09.1993 - 07.1997

Timeline

Headteacher

West Park Church of England Primary
01.2014 - Current

Headteacher

Shipley Church of England Primary
09.2009 - 12.2013

Deputy Headteacher and Acting Headteacher

Annecy Catholic Primary
01.2003 - 07.2009

Class teacher

St John the Baptist Primary School
09.2002 - 12.2002

Class Teacher, Curriculum Lead for ICT

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
09.1997 - 07.2002

Bachelor of Science - English and Psychology

University of Keele
09.1993 - 07.1997

Certificate in Education - Primary Curriculum

University of Keele
09.1993 - 07.1997

NPQ for Executive Leadership - Leadership

Department for Education

National Award for SEN Coordination -

University of Chichester

NPQH -

Department for Education and Skills

Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies -

University of Brighton

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