Frank Clarke
Bristol
Summary
An experienced and inspirational educator with extensive expertise in curriculum development and delivery, budget and resource planning and people management. Demonstrates a strong commitment to professional development and mentoring and supporting colleagues. Proven track record in event organisation for showcases and productions, classroom management and student assessment. Adept at fostering a collaborative working and learning environment and driving educational excellence.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head of Drama
Olympus Academy Trust
Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire
09.2017 - Current
- Leading on all aspects of departmental leadership, including delivery of drama curriculum; monitoring student progress; quality assurance; implementing school and trust policies; communicating with stakeholders.
Head of Creative Arts
Abbeywood Community School
Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire
09.2010 - 08.2017
- Responsibility for development and delivery of drama curriculum; oversight of departmental heads, budgets and faculty colleagues; liaising with Senior Leadership about performance and direction of Faculty; accountability for results and outcomes; driving change and improvement.
Head of Drama
Kingsfield Secondary School
Kingswood, South Gloucestershire
09.2003 - 08.2010
- Leading on all aspects of departmental leadership, including delivery of drama curriculum; monitoring student progress; quality assurance; implementing school and trust policies; communicating with stakeholders.
Head of Drama
Patchway High School
Patchway, South Gloucestershire
09.1996 - 07.2003
- Development and establishment of new drama department.
Teacher of Drama
King Richard Secondary School
Portsmouth, Hampshire
09.1994 - 08.1996
- Working under and alongside the Department Leader to deliver high quality and effective drama teaching across the age range 11-16
Education
PGCE - Drama in Education
University of Central England
Birmingham 09.1993 - 08.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Drama
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool 09.1990 - 08.1993
A-Levels - English, French, Theatre Studies
St Brendan's VI Form College
Bristol 09.1987 - 08.1990
GCSEs/O-Levels - Mathematics, English, French, Chemistry, Physics, RS, Drama, Geography
St Bernadette Secondary School
Bristol 09.1982 - 08.1987
Skills
- Staff management
- Budget oversight
- Curriculum development
- Strategic planning
- Event organisation for showcases
- Professional development commitment
- Classroom management
- Student assessment
- Differentiated instruction
Affiliations
- Reading; current affairs and politics; film and theatre; sport, especially football, running and cycling.
Timeline
Head of Drama
Olympus Academy Trust
09.2017 - Current
Head of Creative Arts
Abbeywood Community School
09.2010 - 08.2017
Head of Drama
Kingsfield Secondary School
09.2003 - 08.2010
Head of Drama
Patchway High School
09.1996 - 07.2003
Teacher of Drama
King Richard Secondary School
09.1994 - 08.1996
PGCE - Drama in Education
University of Central England
09.1993 - 08.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Drama
Liverpool John Moores University
09.1990 - 08.1993
A-Levels - English, French, Theatre Studies
St Brendan's VI Form College
09.1987 - 08.1990
GCSEs/O-Levels - Mathematics, English, French, Chemistry, Physics, RS, Drama, Geography
St Bernadette Secondary School
09.1982 - 08.1987
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