HAYLEY STONIER-LISTER

Leading the strategic development of Drama and Music across Year 1 to Sixth Form. Designing and deliver a broad, engaging curriculum that supports progression and creativity across all key stages. Directing large-scale productions and whole-school events, raising the profile of the Performing Arts. Line managing teaching and peripatetic staff, ensuring high-quality teaching and consistency. Expanding performance opportunities through concerts, showcases and productions, increasing student participation and achievement. Organising and leading international trips and festival involvement to enrich cultural experience and promote the school externally.

• When I took over the drama department there were many changes which needed to be implemented to allow for student progress to continue to thrive. One of the big changes that I made was introducing A-Level Film Studies allowing a wider range of students to be involved in Arts subjects. This subject is wonderful for supporting and developing students literature skills and often results in a positive valued added in terms of student progress.
• I also entered the school in the National Theatre Connection the National Theatre Connections project twice the first time working on a play called Hacktivists exploring the idea of youth engagement in real-world situations via online activities and the second time we performed a play called Flesh which surrounded a group of students in the wilderness. I alternated these projects with published works such as The Suitcase Kid by Jacqueline Wilson, Roald Dahl's The Witches and pre-covid we had almost completed Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I introduced a student run Film Club and an Arts Awards programme. These were all new ventures for the school and great opportunities to engage a wide range of the students in valuable hands on projects. I am currently undertaking a full curriculum review to ensure that my curriculum mapping falls in line with current thinking.
• Last year I was appointed Head of Key Stage 4, DDSL. In this role I have been fortunate enough to gain a wealth of pastoral experience from organising events and holding assemblies to engaging with a variety of outside agencies and safeguarding issues. I have implemented whole school strategies for addressing discrimination and developed a tutor program to maintain a positive focus on this core theme. By analysing attainment and attendance data I have been able to create bespoke mentoring programmes ensuring that all students have the best chance of reaching their potential. I manage a team of 12 consisting of form tutors and LSA mentors and coordinate events across the key stage. I have also been appointed as a Lead Teacher as recognition of my excellent classroom management skills. Within this post I have already been responsible for running whole staff training and creating an overview of the in house CPD programme in school. These posts have given me a wide spanning overview of all aspect of school life.

• When I started in this post I was a mainscale teacher just teaching drama. Within two years I was promoted to Head of Department and took on my first A-Level Film Studies students. Although I had taught KS3 English in my previous post learning this literature based subject for post-16 study was a huge step up. It was very challenging however, I really felt like I had found a true second subject. During my first year teaching it my students all graded C or above - a trend which has continued throughout my career. I also continued to offer A-Level Theatre Studies and was commended by the exam board for their exception devised work which gained them full marks.
• In this post I also introduced the National Theatre Connections project alongside whole school productions which included Dracula Spectacula, Annie Jr. and Oedipus (extracts). I also developed the Arts Awards programme putting an entire year group through the Bronze award in 2010. I was also responsible for setting up grading across KS3 and establishing the assessment criteria. I ran regular theatre visits back to the UK mostly on my own but occasionally with another adult. I also ran trips within Germany to TV studios and also to Berlin to learn about the German film making industry.

• This was my first teaching post and I completed my NQT year in this school. I was primarily appointed to establish drama at KS3 and create schemes of work and assessment criteria. I also taught KS3 English to bottom set students. I successfully introduced drama on a carousel across KS3 alongside Music and Art. I established marking sheets and assessment progress walls to show students where they needed to develop their skills. I also establish regular theatre visits locally and to London. In my time here I worked with the Head of subject on Oklahoma.