Lydia Stoddart
London
Summary
I am an experienced educational leader, specialising in SEND and Literacy, invested in delivering strategically to effectively implement policies which improve teaching and learning experiences and student outcomes. My candid and positive leadership drives teams forward.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal - Inclusion and Literacy Lead
Paddington Academy - United Learning
09.2024 - Current
- Qualified SENDCo overseeing special educational needs provision.
- Coordinated universal, targeted, and specialist provision, enhancing support for all students.
- Led staff development programmes, increasing teachers' confidence in meeting diverse student needs.
- Led inclusion initiatives across school, ensuring all students thrive regardless of needs.
Educational Consultant
Bloom Education
London
01.2021 - Current
- Facilitated community-nature connections through sustainable initiatives, promoting environmental awareness. Advised on curriculum design for secondary education programmes, improving engagement and learning outcomes for students.
- Coordinated and managed curriculum development and course catalogue entries, supporting accurate and timely provision of course information.
- Mentored new educational consultants, sharing expertise and promoting professional growth within the field.
- Offered consultancy services on educational policy, influencing reforms that enhance learning environments and outcomes.
Head of English Department
Future Academies
London
09.2022 - 08.2024
- Led English department in whole school improvement, resulting in third most improved progress score for GCSE results in London and 19th nationally in 2024.
- Line managed the library and whole school reading culture.
- Implemented reading initiatives to improve reading culture and increase progress.
- Coordinated instructional coaching and professional development initiatives across the school.
- Collaborated with teachers to understand and improve classroom conditions.
- Performed lesson observations to measure teaching performance and provide constructive feedback.
Deputy Head of English Department
UCL Academy
London
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Led implementation of online learning during COVID school closures, ensuring continuity of education for students.
- Utilised new Edtech platforms to engage young people and enhance their IT proficiency.
- Analysed student performance data to identify areas for curriculum enhancement.
- Facilitated regular staff meetings to discuss progress, challenges, and future strategies.
- Reviewed reports, recommendations and requests from subordinate leadership.
English Teacher
Teach First - Douay Martyrs Catholic School
09.2017 - 08.2019
- Achieved Qualified Teacher Status (Outstanding) through Teach First Programme, demonstrating commitment to educational excellence..
- Conducted PGDE research on reading interventions, leading to adoption as whole school policy, enhancing literacy outcomes for students.
- Managed classroom dynamics effectively, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Planned lessons with dynamic discussions and exercises to promote engagement.
- Used varied teaching methods to foster and stimulate enthusiasm for learning and maintain motivation.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education -
UCL University
London, United Kingdom2019
Master of Arts - First Class
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh2017
Skills
- Project Management
- Curriculum implementation
- EdTech integration
- Progress monitoring
- Policy development
- Data-informed decisions
- Performance evaluation
- Coaching and mentoring
- Team Leadership
- Child-focused approach
- Family collaboration
- Strategic innovation
Certification
- National Professional Qualification - SENDCo
- National Professional Qualification - Leading Teacher Development
- StepLab Instructional Coaching Leader
- NQT and ECT Mentor
- Safeguarding Level 3 Qualified
Volunteer Experience
- Teaching Intern: Kampala, Uganda. 2016. I designed and delivered a university preparation course for humanities and critical analysis to scholarship recipients.
- International Citizen Service (Entrepreneurship) for the Department of Interventional Development. 2015. I delivered an entrepreneurship program to young adults in rural Tanzania.
- English Teacher, Mai Tam House of Hope, Vietnam. 2013. I taught English to teenagers at the orphanage.
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading, hiking, travelling, swimming, yoga.
Timeline
Assistant Principal - Inclusion and Literacy Lead
Paddington Academy - United Learning
09.2024 - Current
Head of English Department
Future Academies
09.2022 - 08.2024
Educational Consultant
Bloom Education
01.2021 - Current
Deputy Head of English Department
UCL Academy
08.2019 - 08.2021
English Teacher
Teach First - Douay Martyrs Catholic School
09.2017 - 08.2019
Post Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education -
UCL University
Master of Arts - First Class
University of Edinburgh