Margaret Branscombe
Cobham,United Kingdom
Summary
A dedicated professional with a strong foundation in workshop planning and curriculum innovation, complemented by critical evaluation and aesthetic judgement skills. Demonstrates empathetic understanding, essential for fostering collaborative creativity in theatre with young people. Committed to health and safety compliance, with a proven track record in lesson planning and resourcefulness.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Tutor and Drama Practitioner
Self employed
, Surrey
2023.06 - Current
Theatre Teacher
TASIS The American School in England
Surrey
2022.08 - 2023.06
Literacy Intervention Teacher
Esher High School
Surrey
2018.09 - 2022.07
Drama Practitioner in schools and the community
Self-employed
West Midlands
2015.07 - 2018.07
College of Education Instructor
University of South Florida
2011.08 - 2015.05
Director of Drama
Saint Paul’s School
Clearwater, USA
2001.08 - 2011.06
Literacy Co-ordinator and classroom teacher
Leighswood Primary School
West Midlands
1996.09 - 2001.07
Classroom teacher
, West Midlands
1990.09 - 1996.08
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Literacy Studies
University of South Florida
2011.01 - 2015.01
MA Drama - Education
Birmingham City University
1997.01 - 2000.01
Post Graduate Certificate - Education
University of Wolverhampton
1989.01 - 1990.01
BA (Hons) - English and Theatre Arts
University of Exeter
1985.01 - 1988.01
Skills
- Workshop planning
- Critical evaluation
- Time efficiency
- Aesthetic judgement
- Communication proficiency
- Curriculum innovation
- Initiative taking
- Empathetic understanding
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Interpersonal communication
- Resourcefulness
- Lesson planning
- Young people's theatre experience
- Collaborative creativity
Websites
Timeline
Tutor and Drama Practitioner
Self employed
2023.06 - Current
Theatre Teacher
TASIS The American School in England
2022.08 - 2023.06
Literacy Intervention Teacher
Esher High School
2018.09 - 2022.07
Drama Practitioner in schools and the community
Self-employed
2015.07 - 2018.07
College of Education Instructor
University of South Florida
2011.08 - 2015.05
Doctor of Philosophy - Literacy Studies
University of South Florida
2011.01 - 2015.01
Director of Drama
Saint Paul’s School
2001.08 - 2011.06
MA Drama - Education
Birmingham City University
1997.01 - 2000.01
Literacy Co-ordinator and classroom teacher
Leighswood Primary School
1996.09 - 2001.07
Classroom teacher
1990.09 - 1996.08
Post Graduate Certificate - Education
University of Wolverhampton
1989.01 - 1990.01
BA (Hons) - English and Theatre Arts
University of Exeter
1985.01 - 1988.01