Helena Whipp
Cheadle Heath,Stockport
Summary
Creative, enthusiastic and dedicated educator with a passion for teaching students to reach their potential and beyond. Extremely high expectations of students and of my own professionalism with 24 years of classroom experience. Committed to building strong relationships as a foundation for developing the best experience for all stakeholders. Excellent team player and communicator. Highly skilled in creating positive learning environments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Class teacher
St Bede’s College Prep School
09.2006 - Current
Key responsibilities:
- To provide quality teaching for year groups Year 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
- To lead curriculum development along with the Senior Leadership Team
- To lead Religious Studies/PSHE across the Primary School
- To lead Curriculum Development across the whole school
- To work as part of a Middle Leadership Team
Class teacher
St Vincent’s Infant School
Altrincham
09.2000 - 07.2006
Key responsibilities:
- To work as a class teacher for year 1 and 2 children.
- To lead ICT/Computing across the school
- To lead Humanities across the school
- To work as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
Volunteer Teacher Trainer (sabbatical)
Adwa Teacher Training Institute
Tigray, Ethiopia
09.2004 - 07.2005
Key responsibilities:
- To deliver a course to teach active learning methods to teacher trainers
- To observe and provide constructive feedback to candidates as they delivered the programme to their students.
Education
BA(Hons) Psychology and Education -
The University of Warwick
09.1996 - 06.1999
PGCE -
University of Manchester
09.1999 - 06.2000
A Levels -
St Bede’s College Manchester
09.1994 - 06.1996
GCSEs -
St Bede’s College Manchester
05.1994 - 06.1994
Skills
- Excellent communication and engagement with a variety of stakeholders
- Leadership and mentoring
- Assessment and curriculum development
- Analytical and critical thinking skills
- Strong collaborator
- Reflective practitioner
Affiliations
- Yoga and mindfulness
Accomplishments
- qualified as a Children’s Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher (January 2021)
- achieved a certificate as a Mental Health First Aider (June 2023)
- obtained a CACHE certificate in Understanding Mental Health in Children and Young People (November 2020).
- training to be an adult mindfulness coach (due to start July 2024)
Timeline
Class teacher
St Bede’s College Prep School
09.2006 - Current
Volunteer Teacher Trainer (sabbatical)
Adwa Teacher Training Institute
09.2004 - 07.2005
Class teacher
St Vincent’s Infant School
09.2000 - 07.2006
PGCE -
University of Manchester
09.1999 - 06.2000
BA(Hons) Psychology and Education -
The University of Warwick
09.1996 - 06.1999
A Levels -
St Bede’s College Manchester
09.1994 - 06.1996
GCSEs -
St Bede’s College Manchester
05.1994 - 06.1994
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