Francine Beckett
PRESTON,LANCASHIRE
Summary
Accomplished Head of Modern Languages with extensive experience in department management and team leadership, currently serving as a Team Leader at AQA. Demonstrates expertise in strategic planning, curriculum development, and quality assurance, ensuring high educational standards and effective intervention strategies. Proven track record in performance appraisal, data analysis, and cross-curricular coordination to enhance student outcomes. Adept at fostering parent engagement and resolving conflicts to support a positive learning environment. Committed to continuous improvement and professional growth within the educational sector.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Magistrate
HMCTS
, LANCASHIRE
09.2021 - Current
- Heard legal arguments from parties and delivered judgements grounded in relevant laws, ensuring justice.
- Reviewed trial documents to grasp case history, facilitating fair judgements and timely case closures.
- Upheld the integrity of the judiciary by adhering strictly to ethical standards and conduct.
- Collaborated with legal professionals to uphold courtroom conduct standards, fostering a respectful legal environment.
- Kept confidential information and documents private to avoid negative impacts on people, organisations or other entities.
Team Leader
AQA
05.2019 - Current
- Supported peers during marking process to enhance accuracy.
- Maintained quality standards in submitted work to uphold integrity.
- Consistently met marking deadlines to ensure timely feedback.
Head of Modern Languages
Carr Hill High School
PRESTON, LANCASHIRE
09.1992 - 06.2026
- Managed a department of 5 staff members.
- Led departmental response to inspection feedback, implementing recommended improvements to elevate teaching and learning standards.
- Monitored student progress through data analysis, implementing targeted intervention strategies that improved attainment for underachieving pupils.
- Contributed to planning and delivering engaging lessons in Spanish and French, enhancing student engagement and understanding.
- Facilitated intervention sessions to support individual attainment.
- Performed lesson observations to measure teaching performance and provide constructive feedback.
- Conducted regular performance appraisals for departmental staff, providing constructive feedback and identifying opportunities for professional growth.
- Established and enforced modern educational standards to support student needs.
- Identified student potential and varying learning needs to ensure all students received high-quality education and access to resources.
- Coordinated cross-curricular initiatives, promoting interdisciplinary learning and broadening students' educational experiences.
- Managed and maintained department resources and learning, coordinating support for absent staff and replacement teachers and providing assistance with classroom allocations.
- Oversaw the preparation and administration of internal and external examinations, maintaining rigorous academic standards and compliance with examination board requirements.
- Reviewed and updated the curriculum to reflect current educational trends and statutory requirements, ensuring relevance and rigor in teaching content.
- Led departmental meetings to discuss educational strategies, promoting collaborative teaching approaches and enhancing inter-departmental coordination.
- Worked with parents and staff to improve student behavioural and learning issues with proactive approaches.
- Liaised with parents and guardians to address concerns and provide updates on student progress, strengthening home-school relationships.
Education
PGCE - PGCE
University of Liverpool
Liverpool01-1991
Bachelor of Arts - French and Spanish
University of Coventry
Coventry, COV01-1990
A-Levels -
St Gregory's RC Comprehensive
Kirkby01-1986
GCSEs - O Levels
St Gregory's RC Comprehensive
Kirkby01-1984
Skills
- Team leadership
- Leadership proficiency
- Team supervision
- Employee coaching and mentorship
- Performance appraisal
- Performance evaluation
- Employee performance reviews
- Task delegation
- Resource management
- Strategic planning
- Curriculum development
- Quality assurance
- Educational standards
- Data analysis
- Data analytics
- Intervention strategies
- Cross-curricular coordination
- Collaborative teaching
- Parent engagement
- Conflict resolution
- Knowledge sharing
- Communication excellence
- Staff appraisals
- Department management
- Staff appraisals
Languages
Spanish
Proficient
C2
French
Proficient
C2
Certification
- Lowland leader
Hobbies and interests
- Walking
- Traveling
Timeline
Magistrate
HMCTS
09.2021 - Current
Team Leader
AQA
05.2019 - Current
Head of Modern Languages
Carr Hill High School
09.1992 - 06.2026
PGCE - PGCE
University of Liverpool
Bachelor of Arts - French and Spanish
University of Coventry
A-Levels -
St Gregory's RC Comprehensive
GCSEs - O Levels
St Gregory's RC Comprehensive