Mary Evans
Catford,Lewisham
Summary
I am an outstanding drama practitioner and pastoral lead who is highly skilled at working with young people and supporting them to achieve academic and personal success. I am astute and emotionally intelligent and nurture positive learning environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work history
Drama Teacher (Maternity Cover)
St Dunstan's College
London
2025.09 - Current
- Teaching drama to pupils in Year 7 - Year 13
- Co-directed whole school musical
- Directed Julius Caesar for the Summer festival
Head of Year, House Mistress and Teacher of Drama
Streatham & Clapham High School
London, City of London
2013.09 - 2025.07
- Head of Year 10 - Academic and pastoral responsibility for 110 pupils in Year 10
- Pastoral responsibility for Years 7 - 13 - 130 girls in Carter house.
- Responsible for 5 tutors - weekly meetings, learning walks Reviewing academic data - termly and full reports, tutor actions plans, liaising with HoDs, subject teachers, SEN coordinator and parents - to track progress and focus on girls who are not achieving their potential
- Monitoring attendance and punctuality of girls
- Lead teacher on weekly house assemblies - character education themes, celebrating outstanding work and kindness awards termly, girls achievements in and outside of school are also recognised.
- Supporting the pupils in Year 9 making their GCSE option choices.
- Assisting with transition - Year 6 to 7 - helping with induction day for year 7 pupils.
- Devising the process for welcoming new pupils to the school
- Teaching Drama and PSHE
- Lesson observations as part of professional development.
- Develop inclusive and engaging schemes of work for the drama department.
- Directed the lower school play each year, and co-direct the Upper school play and other smaller performances.
Head of Faculty
Prendergast Ladywell Fields College
London, London
2009.04 - 2013.07
- Line-managed the heads of Art, Music, PE and was the head of Drama.
- Taught drama to Years 7- 11 and produced all schemes of work.
- Worked with local cultural groups to provide sporting and arts opportunities for the pupils at the school.
Creative Projects Coordinator
MakeBelieve Arts
London, London
2007.02 - 2009.04
- Developed Theatre-in-education projects for schools supporting pupils with maths and literacy.
- Managed a team of 20 freelance actors and practitioners.
- Delivered projects in schools and liaised with head teachers to create bespoke programmes for their schools.
Education Officer
Gunnersbury Park Museum
Acton, Ealing
2006.08 - 2007.04
- Produced and delivered exciting activities and workshops for primary school pupils to experience life in Victorian London.
Head of Drama
Mount Carmel RC Technology College
Archway, Islington
2003.09 - 2006.07
- Head of drama in a secondary girls school
- Line-managed a PGCE
- Produced and delivered exciting schemes of work and managed all drama exam admin and preparation.
- Directed a yearly whole school musical and smaller performances throughout the year.
Education
QTS - Drama
Central School of Speech & Drama
London07.2003
Bachelor of Arts - BA Honours in Drama
The University of Exeter
Exeter07.2000
A-Levels -
The Leys School
Cambridge07.1997
GCSE -
Wellingborough School
Northampton07.1995
Accomplishments
October 2021
Suicide Prevention Course – this course gave us skills to help a young person who feels suicidal.
March 2020- April 2021
The Positive Project – Training in a whole-school approach to mental well-being which we use in school to support pupils and staff.
April 2015
Firefly (VLE) training – Creating pages, quizzes, homework tasks and becoming more familiar with Firefly.
October 2019
Pastoral Teamwork - Developing Reflectiveness and Resilience - Reflecting on pastoral teamwork in your school, sharing best practice, reviewing areas of concern, evaluating and identifying areas for improvement in the pastoral chain, work discussion techniques – reflective support for those at the emotional frontline and action planning.
Timeline
Drama Teacher (Maternity Cover)
St Dunstan's College
2025.09 - Current
Head of Year, House Mistress and Teacher of Drama
Streatham & Clapham High School
2013.09 - 2025.07
Head of Faculty
Prendergast Ladywell Fields College
2009.04 - 2013.07
Creative Projects Coordinator
MakeBelieve Arts
2007.02 - 2009.04
Education Officer
Gunnersbury Park Museum
2006.08 - 2007.04
Head of Drama
Mount Carmel RC Technology College
2003.09 - 2006.07
QTS - Drama
Central School of Speech & Drama
Bachelor of Arts - BA Honours in Drama
The University of Exeter
A-Levels -
The Leys School
GCSE -
Wellingborough School