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Hi, I’m

Karen Latimer

Doncaster,S Yorks
Karen Latimer

Summary

I am passionate about music for everyone, of any age and bring my range of skills and experience to enable learning and engagement for clients/pupils. I have worked with all age groups in Education and been Musical Director of Doncaster Concert Band (adult organisation).

I have a depth of experience in working in Special Education over the last 20 years and the life experience of being a Mum to 2 adults with Learning Difficulties.

I love working in creative projects and love to empower others to achieve their potential. I have worked in partnership with many different musicians and artists over the years and love collaborative work.

I would welcome the opportunity to work in environments beyond those I have already experienced. I can improvise and play by ear on piano and this skill has served me well in adapting to pupils' needs over the years.

I am always happy to undergo training and try new skills.

Overview

24
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Nexus Multi Academy Trust
Doncaster, S Yorks

Heatherwood School
01.2023 - Current

Job overview

Class Teacher in 6th Form teaching lifeskills, curriculum and Music


DMBC
Doncaster, S Yorks

Music Specialist Teacher
01.2000 - 01.2018

Job overview

Taught Music in the school

Went into other DMBC schools offering support and CPD

Sat on National panel as Primary Lead for the National Association of Music Educators (NAME)

Ran National CPD sessions at NAME

DMBC
Doncaster, S Yorks

Advanced Skills Teacher for Music
04.2000 - 12.2017

Job overview

Advanced Skills Teacher for Music and Primary Music Consultant


Developed Special Schools Music Programme

Lead Wider Opportunities Programme

Worked with darts to develop a range of offers such as Choir for Roma pupils and Doncaster Council Community Choir,

Delivered Training and support for Schools in Music- composing, performing, singing, developing policies and schemes (often with Janet Wood and Dyzelle Sutherland)

Conducted Doncaster Concert Band 2000-2023

I play piano, french horn, most brass, recorder, cello, bagpipes


Education

Bath University
, Bath

BA Music Hons from Music
09.1981 - 06.1984

Bretton Hall College of Education
, West Bretton

PGCE from Education
09.1993 - 07.1994

Skills

    Musical Skills include

    Performing, Composing, Improvising, Playing by ear, Directing

    Choral and Band conducting

    Playing horn, piano, trumpet, recorder, bagpipes


    SEN Music

    Teaching music to pupils with MLD, SLD and PMLD

    Using music to stimulate responses in pupils with SLD, PMLD

    Improvising with music to suit pupils needs

    Using Makaton with music

    Creative solutions to make progress with pupils


    Teaching

    Wide range of teaching ability from mainstream pupils- primary and secondary, to Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties

    Can adapt resources and ideas to maximise accessibility


Timeline

Heatherwood School

Nexus Multi Academy Trust
01.2023 - Current

Advanced Skills Teacher for Music

DMBC
04.2000 - 12.2017

Music Specialist Teacher

DMBC
01.2000 - 01.2018

Bretton Hall College of Education

PGCE from Education
09.1993 - 07.1994

Bath University

BA Music Hons from Music
09.1981 - 06.1984
Karen Latimer