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Lisa Higgins

East Challow,Oxfordshire

Summary

Accomplished Senior Mental Health Lead with over 20 years of leadership roles and more than a decade of experience in early years education. Holds a Masters degree in SEN and has been recognised for promoting outstanding classroom practices county-wide. Demonstrates exceptional skills in mental health leadership, early childhood education, and educational excellence.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Primary class teacher

West Berkshire Council
Great Shefford, West Berkshire
09.2016 - Current
  • Early years class teacher
  • Early years lead
  • Senior leader (SLT)
  • Senior mental health lead
  • Phonics lead
  • Deputy designated safeguard lead
  • Staff governor
  • Student mentor
  • ELSA
  • Acting Assistant Head Teacher (circa 2020 to 2022)

Catch up tutor

West Berkshire Council
Great Shefford, West Berkshire
09.2014 - 08.2016
  • 1 to 1 and small group teaching for pupils in receipt of pupil premium funding
  • Planning and delivery of lessons
  • Timetabling and liaison with class teacher to achieve the best possible outcome for pupils to access all areas of learning
  • Working closely with the Assistant head teacher to analyse gaps in learning across the school and propose solutions to successfully address these gaps

Career Break

City and County of Swansea
Swansea, City and County of Swansea
09.2013 - 08.2014
  • 1 year break agreed with employer

Deputy head teacher

City and County of Swansea
Swansea, City and County of Swansea
09.2005 - 08.2013
  • Deputising for all aspects of the head teacher
  • Class teacher
  • Subject co-ordinator including core subjects
  • Governor

Class teacher

Carmarthenshire County Council
Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
09.1998 - 08.2005
  • Class teacher
  • PE, Science, PSHE co-ordinator

Education

Master of Arts - Education (SEN)

University of Wales, Swansea
Swansea, City and County of Swansea
09.2001 - 04.2006

Bachelor of Education - Primary Education

Swansea Institute of Higher Education
Swansea, City and County of Swansea
09.1992 - 07.1997

Skills

  • Senior mental health lead
  • Masters degree in SEN
  • 10 years of experience in early years
  • 20 years of leadership roles
  • Current classroom setting promoted county wide as aan example of outstanding practice

Affiliations

  • Mum of 2, and when I get a chance I enjoy pilates, swimming and the gym

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Primary class teacher

West Berkshire Council
09.2016 - Current

Catch up tutor

West Berkshire Council
09.2014 - 08.2016

Career Break

City and County of Swansea
09.2013 - 08.2014

Deputy head teacher

City and County of Swansea
09.2005 - 08.2013

Master of Arts - Education (SEN)

University of Wales, Swansea
09.2001 - 04.2006

Class teacher

Carmarthenshire County Council
09.1998 - 08.2005

Bachelor of Education - Primary Education

Swansea Institute of Higher Education
09.1992 - 07.1997

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