Kirsty O'Brien
Southampton
Summary
Committed and experienced lead practitioner with a passion to motivate and support students for academic growth. Proven track record of implementing whole school initiatives that enhance student and teacher progress. Consistently updating pedagogical research for students to flourish whilst empowering teachers to work cohesively.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Trauma Informed Practitioner
Regents Park Community College
Southampton
07.2024 - Current
- Identifying and implementing trauma recovery practices
- Empathising and supporting students to understand their trauma narratives
- Delivering whole school CPD to become a trauma-informed school.
Assistant Curriculum Leader of Social Sciences
Regents Park Community College
Southampton
06.2012 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve team performance and productivity.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress, identify challenges, and develop solutions.
- Application of academic excellence in History, Geography and Travel and Tourism.
- Raising standards through dynamic teaching and planning a broad and balanced curriculum
- Focus on marking and feedback to improve students self-development
- Using the school development plan to plan the strategic direction of the department.
- Mentoring and Coaching ECTs within framework
Lead Practitioner
Regents Park Community College
Southampton
06.2012 - Current
- Pedagogical research to implement Teaching and Learning strategies across the whole school
- Coaching teachers to progress in the classroom
- Delivering tailored CPD
- In house research for direct intent of specific students
- Rigorous evaluation of initiatives for impact on student development
Education
PGCE - Secondary History 11-18
University of Sussex
07-2008
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Winchester
07-2006
Skills
- UK curriculum
- Leadership
- Creativity
- Problem solving
- Results driven
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Planning
- Intellectual curiosity
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Trauma Informed Practitioner
Regents Park Community College
07.2024 - Current
Assistant Curriculum Leader of Social Sciences
Regents Park Community College
06.2012 - Current
Lead Practitioner
Regents Park Community College
06.2012 - Current
PGCE - Secondary History 11-18
University of Sussex
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Winchester
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