Lucy Grundy
Summary
I started Witton Park Academy as a NQT, and during the 7 years of being a Teacher of Mathematics I have been a motivated and valued member of the team. This is evidenced by a comment from a second department in an appraisal: "Lucy is a hard working and conscientious member of the Maths faculty."
I have taught KS3 and KS4 with a range of abilities, and emphasis the importance of responsive and adaptive teaching in my lessons. In a observation by a senior leader at the Trust level, the overall strength was "Meeting the needs of the individual and providing bespoke tasks and well considered adaptive activities whilst maintaining ambition for all."
I contributed to the scheme of learning by producing shared resources and topic maps used by the department and have produced resources used by the whole school for wider learning.
In addition, I have engaged in helping colleagues with their professional development and have been mentor to a trainee and ECT. This has had a significiant impact on the development of my coaching strategies and to implement feedback that is constructive and supportive.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Teacher of Mathematics
Witton Park Academy
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
09.2019 - Current
Delivered high quality lessons that follow the scheme of learning
Supported colleagues by producing resources and topic maps for departmental use.
Guided a trainee and early career teacher, contributing to their professional growth and development.
Utilised technology in classrooms as a Google School to make lessons more engaging and effective.
Adapted teaching style according to individual needs of pupils to enable greater progress in lessons
Organised school-wide mathematics competitions, fostering a love for the subject amongst students.
Partnered with parents for consistent communication about children's progress and behaviour
Education
PGCE (Secondary Mathematics)
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool 09.2018 - 07.2019
Law (LLB)
University of Sheffield
Sheffield 09.2014 - 06.2017
A-Levels -
Runshaw College
09.2012 - 06.2014
GCSEs -
Darwen Vale High School
09.2007 - 07.2012
Skills
Following the Scheme of Learning for KS3 and KS4
Producing Topic Maps
Strong subject knowledge for GCSE Higher and Foundation
Experience of AQA specification
Mock GCSE exam marking with Higher and Foundation papers
Professional Mentor to ECTs and trainees
Experience in Trauma Informed Behaviour strategies
Google Certified Educator (2020)
References
- Martin Knowles - Head Teacher of Witton Park Academy
mknowles@witton.atctrust.org.uk
- Sadia Khan - Second in Maths Department
skhan@witton.atctrust.org.uk
Timeline
Teacher of Mathematics
Witton Park Academy
09.2019 - Current
PGCE (Secondary Mathematics)
Liverpool John Moores University
09.2018 - 07.2019
Law (LLB)
University of Sheffield
09.2014 - 06.2017
A-Levels -
Runshaw College
09.2012 - 06.2014
GCSEs -
Darwen Vale High School
09.2007 - 07.2012