Dafydd Wiliam Edwards
Cardiff,Cardiff
Summary
Qualified, competent NQT, recently completed PGCE. Have worked in a variety of schools and settings with different age groups and backgrounds. Specialise in Welsh (fluent) and Sport (degree).
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Student Teacher
Whitchurch Primary School
Cardiff, Cardiff
2023.02 - 2023.05
- Balanced university-based study alongside weekly teaching duties.
- Developed interventions for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind.
- Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
- Supported a 3-day outdoor educational residential trip.
- Established classroom rules and standards of behaviours.
Student Teacher
Windsor Clive Primary School
Cardiff, Cardiff
2022.10 - 2023.01
- Gained exposure to different school settings and teaching roles.
- Developed creative, varied curriculum to meet diverse student needs.
- Created lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Boosted student success by maximising individual learning, balancing group and individual instruction models to accommodate different academic levels.
- Stimulated critical thinking through effective questioning.
Teaching Assistant In Primary School
Mount Street Nursery and Infants School
Brecon, Powys
2020.09 - 2022.07
- Managed pupil behaviour to cultivate focused and productive classes.
- Supervised pupils during lunchtimes and educational visits.
- Offered support to special needs students, guaranteeing safety and access to equitable learning.
- Created positive, engaging learning environments to improve student experiences.
- Developed and maintained positive, impactful relationships with students, facilitating improved learning outcomes.
- Used curriculum with life-based approach.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sport and Physical Education
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff 2017.09 - 2020.06
PGCE - Primary Education
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff 2022.09 - 2023.06
A-Levels - History, PE, Welsh Bacc
Brecon High School
Powys 2015.09 - 2017.07
Skills
- Student engagement
- Hands-on learning
- Pastoral care
- Literacy skills
- Interactive classroom instruction
- Welsh speaking
Languages
Welsh
Fluent
Timeline
Student Teacher
Whitchurch Primary School
2023.02 - 2023.05
Student Teacher
Windsor Clive Primary School
2022.10 - 2023.01
PGCE - Primary Education
Cardiff Metropolitan University
2022.09 - 2023.06
Teaching Assistant In Primary School
Mount Street Nursery and Infants School
2020.09 - 2022.07
Bachelor of Science - Sport and Physical Education
Cardiff Metropolitan University
2017.09 - 2020.06
A-Levels - History, PE, Welsh Bacc
Brecon High School
2015.09 - 2017.07