Lucy Gilbert

• Collaborated with volunteers to design and implement supportive sessions for individuals affected by dementia and their carers.
• Facilitated well-being sessions to enhance participant engagement and mental health awareness.
• Facilitated nervous system healing workshops and energy sessions while leading Tai Chi workouts.
• Explored themes of positivity and self-healing through engaging discussions and reflections on 'Hope the Healing Pixie'.
• Met schedule using excellent planning and coordination skills.

• Drama Teacher and Media teacher and Pedagogy lead for Expressive Arts. I planned and taught inspiring lessons for pupils aged 11-18 in Drama and Theatre Studies and Media Studies. I successfully equipped learners to achieve excellent grades in both Drama and Theatre Studies and Media Studies GCSE and A Level. I directed the whole school production, making an impact on pupils and a contribution to the wider community. As a teacher and form tutor, I built positive relationships with pupils, based on mutual trust and respect.
• Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
• Used effective teaching methods to assist with student development, including collaborative learning, positive reinforcement, modelling and explicit instruction.
• Planned and implemented lessons utilising variety of teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
• Created lesson plans in accordance with national curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards.
• Organised materials and spaces to support student learning and engagement for optimum learning.
• Coordinated with colleagues to plan and execute interdisciplinary projects, enriching the curriculum with diverse perspectives.
• Led extracurricular activities, clubs, and societies, encouraging student participation and developing talents beyond the curriculum.

• Facilitated drama sessions that empowered children aged 6-18 to build confidence and express themselves.
• Facilitated a variety of skills-based workshops to empower children in enhancing their performance abilities.
• Collaborated with dance and singing instructors to orchestrate captivating full-scale musical productions.

Assisted in planning and delivering lessons aligned with new Welsh curriculum.
Facilitated meetings with parents to discuss student progress.
Supported individual pupils in identifying strengths and areas for development and in setting achievable targets.

• Adapted quickly to new school environments, establishing rapport with pupils and staff to ensure a smooth transition.
• Established purposeful learning environment to help young people feel secure and confident.
• Prepared lessons and taught pupils in accordance with the national curriculum.

• Facilitated academic support and well-being sessions for year group.
  Guided form tutors in providing assistance to pupils.
  Collaborated with heads of faculty to support struggling learners and challenge more able learners.
• Supported learners in achieving full potential through targeted monitoring and coaching.
  Designed engaging schemes of work to promote appreciation for drama and arts among younger secondary pupils.
  Facilitated GCSE and A Level Drama and Theatre Studies classes effectively.
• Planned fun extracurricular activities and projects.
• Managed pupil behaviour, applying appropriate and effective measures in cases of misbehaviour.
• Modified lesson content based on different abilities and interests.
• Balanced participants' personal needs with group needs to support artistic exploration.
• Tutored students for official exams.
• Fostered a supportive classroom environment to encourage creativity and self-expression among students.
• Facilitated department progression through strategic learning programme planning and delivery.
• Organised drama workshops and activities to enhance students' acting and performance skills.
• Implemented variety of drama techniques and methods to make lessons engaging and entertaining for students.