Lisa Thain

With 23 years of teaching experience in Key Stage 2, I have built a strong and consistent record of supporting pupils’ academic, social and emotional development. Having spent the past 20 years as part of my current school—now within a Wiltshire academy trust—I have successfully taught across all year groups in the key stage, adapting my approach to meet diverse learner needs. Having said that, for the past two years, I have taught in year 3 and have employed many KS1 teaching strategies and objectives into my teaching.

Throughout my career, I have taken on a range of subject leadership responsibilities, with my main role being Science Lead. In this position, I have led the subject successfully at school level and worked with the Primary Science Teaching Trust to disseminate high-quality science teaching across our network of schools. This has strengthened my leadership skills and deepened my commitment to raising standards in STEM education.

I have extensive experience supporting children with a diverse range of emotional, social and academic needs, and I am driven by the progress they make not only in their learning but in their confidence, well being and readiness to engage. Collaboration is central to my practice: I have supported colleagues—including newly qualified teachers—while also coordinating the work of teaching assistants, at one time managing a team of three TA's to ensure individual pupil needs were met effectively.

I am a committed, reflective and enthusiastic teacher who thrives as part of a team and is dedicated to providing high-quality, engaging learning experiences for all children.