Michael Swift

• Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
• Managed online media resources such as the school website and the school twitter page, on a regular and consistent basis.
• Introduced and promoted the use of an online blog linked to parents at home.
• Introduced online links between school and home so additional tasks could be created and monitored digitally.
• Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
• Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
• Prioritised strategies to develop responsible, independent learners.
• Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
• Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress.
• Prepared and delivered creative curriculum for children aged 3-7 in subjects including maths and English.
• Specialised teacher in Computing with focused targets, such as -

· Create assessment templates for each year group and compare with national expectations.

· Provide additional support to teachers where required – in the form of, a 1-1 meeting, staff meetings, team or meetings, lesson observations, new software/hardware demonstrations.

· Monitor gaps in the end of year expectations and deliver strategies to staff to meet these.

· Create a map of activities linked to the 5 r's of learning (ready, reflective, resourceful, resilient and responsible) to promote the use of each individual strand.

· Introduce new methods of gaining assessment in EYFS and KS1.

· Introduce new assessment process in Key Stage 1 identifying where each individual child is working within the skills.

• Specialised teacher in Outdoor Learning with focused targets, such as -

· Organise links with other schools to visit/partner up to develop skills, share best practise.

· Share best practise with other year groups/classes. This to be done through staff meetings and lesson observations. Gather ideas for outdoor development alongside the science co-ordinator and P.E lead.

· Create a bank of active learning opportunities to share throughout the school including promotion of the 5R's within learning and by setting outdoor challenges linked to each one.

• Applied Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework knowledge to drive curriculum attainment.
• Gave direct instructions to manage behaviour, maintaining positive learning environments.
• Coordinated age-appropriate activities to enhance learning development, including art, music and physical pursuits.
• Implemented Safeguarding Procedures to monitor and protect children.
• Discussed behavioural issues with parents offering practical solutions for improved child development.
• Monitored interactions within group settings, encouraging sharing and cooperation to facilitate positive socialisation.
• Used phonics to build reading and writing skills.
• Adapted activities to support Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) pupils.
• Helped children learn numeracy skills using counting games.

• Maintained and enforced stringent security and data protection measures at all times.
• Enforced school-wide behavioural policy within classroom setting to minimise low-level disruption and enhance learning.
• Gave students regular constructive feedback to improve pupils learning.
• Developed and maintained positive rapport with annual cohort of 30 students.
• Set goals to challenge students of all backgrounds and abilities.
• Established and led extra-curricular coding club for 20 students.
• Kept detailed records of student progress and completed reports to parents and carers.
• Provided safe and enriching learning environment to help students develop computer technology skills.
• Guided students to reflect on own progress and emerging needs.
• Promoted love of learning and children's intellectual curiosity.
• Managed and adapted classes to involve and motivate students.
• Met with both students and parents termly to report progress and address learning challenges.

Mathematics - Grade B
English - Grade C
English - Grade C
Religious Education - Grade C
Physical Education - Grade C
Graphic Design - Grade C
French - Grade C
Geography - Grade C

Physical Education - Grade C

ICT - Grade C

Science - Grade C