Diane Claire Shafto

Dedicated professional with expertise in curriculum development, staff training, and data analysis. Proven ability to implement effective intervention strategies and manage classroom environments efficiently. Committed to advancing educational practices through innovative solutions and continuous improvement.

• Stuart, Shields, Headteacher, s.shields@broomcottagesprimary.net, 01740 651 363, Broom Cottages Primary and Nursery School, Broom Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8AN
• Sean, Kavanaugh, Retired Headteacher, Sean.kavanaugh100@outlook.com, 07880044762, 14 Westfield Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9BB

• NPQH EY, Best Practice Network, 18 months, Sept 2023-April 2025, Awaiting award July 2025
• County Durham Early Years Project, with Jan Dubiel, Early childhood specialist, Durham LEA, 12 months, Sept 2023 – Sept 2024, N/A
• Understanding, monitoring, evaluating early years provision, self-study programme, Durham LEA, 12 months, Sept 2021-2022, N/A
• Oral hygiene training, County Durham and Darlington NHS foundation trust, May 2025, N/A
• Early number sense training, Durham LEA, 2024-205, N/A
• Read Write Inc Development days, Ruth Miskin, Ongoing, N/A
• Ready Set Go training, Durham LEA, Ongoing, N/A
• Drawing club training, Gregg Botrill, Sept 2024, N/A
• Ensuring and assessing the early years curriculum, Durham LEA, May 2025, N/A
• Most recent safeguarding training: 2025-05-14
• Prevent training: 2024-10-08

• Application for the position of: Early Years Teacher and EY Reading Lead
• Full Time
• At: St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe School / Academy
• In the Local Authority of: County Durham
• In the Archdiocese / Diocese of: Hexham and Newcastle
• Please state where you first learned of this vacancy: Indeed

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