Gemma Appleyard

• Role of 'Early Reading Leader':

- Effectively facilitating staff members, across Key Stage 1 and Early Years, with their teaching of Read Write Inc Phonics, through regular coaching sessions.

-Assessing pupil's progress every half term to track progress and identify gaps in their learning.

- Competently delivering Read Write Inc to pupils.

-Working closely with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication regarding pupil progress.

• Planning and delivering whole class lessons, across a range of curriculum areas.
• Providing effectively differentiated activities, accommodating varied learning styles.
• Implementing special education strategies, ensuring equal access to curriculum for SEN pupils.
• Reinforcing positive behaviour with consistent classroom management techniques.

• Assisted children individually or led small groups to help them secure their understanding of tasks and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
• Delivered Phonics.
• Managed administrative tasks, aiding smooth running of the class.

• Planned, prepared and delivered engaging lessons for pupils covering all National Curriculum subjects.
• Subject Leader for Religious Education.
• Completed summative and formative assessment to inform planning.
• Communicated regularly with parents about their children's performance and behaviour at school.
• Collaborated with special education professionals to cater for needs of differently-abled pupils in regular classrooms.
• Created inclusive classroom setting to ensure all students felt accepted and valued.
• Fostered a positive learning environment for student engagement through effective classroom management.
• Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.

• Subject Leader of Mathematics
• PE Link Teacher
• Staff Governor
• Active member of the Parents and Teachers Association (PTA)

• One-to-One teaching assistant for a SEND child in Key Stage 2.