Robbie White
Edinburgh
Summary
Dedicated professional with experience in working with children, demonstrating high emotional intelligence and patience. Possesses excellent literacy skills alongside exceptional organisation and time management abilities. Committed to fostering positive environments that support growth and learning, and aiming to apply this in future educational roles.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Writing Mentor
Super Power Agency
Edinburgh
12.2024 - Current
- Recently began doing unpaid work for Super Power Agency, a literacy charity which sets up creative writing programmes across various schools in Edinburgh
- Attend classes as volunteer mentor and supervise students aged between 10 and 14 to work on writing fictional stories
- Gained experience in working with children - collectively and individually - and finding new, inventive ways to help each child engage with the class
- Have supported children with learning difficulties - i.e. dyslexia - so that they can achieve goals without disadvantaged
- Have developed ability to handle big groups of students and create right environment for learning; engaging kids with interesting tasks and encouraging them to explore it freely
Research Placement
The Alasdair Gray Archive
Glasgow
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Awarded research placement at AGA during postgraduate degree.
- Main project focused on researching murals crafted by well-known writer and artist, Alasdair Gray, in west end of Glasgow
- Six murals covered, each one explored for information on origin, design, impact, etc.
- Information came from many sources, most notably through interviews conducted personally with close acquaintances of Gray
- End result was six rounded narratives written in form of a guide, intended for use as part of a virtual walking tour created by the Archive
Education
Master of Letters - Creative Writing
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow 09.2022 - 11.2023
Master of Arts - English Literature
University of Glasgow
Glasgow 09.2018 - 06.2022
Skills
- Experience working with children
- High emotional intelligence
- Demonstrating patience
- Organisation and time management
- Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
References
Dr Rodge Glass
Senior Lecturer
University of Strathclyde
410 Lord Hope Building, Glasgow,
r.glass@strath.ac.uk
Sorcha Dallas
Custodian
The Alasdair Gray Archive
The Whisky Bond, 2 Dawson Road, Glasgow
sorcha@thealasdairgrayarchive.org
Affiliations
- Passionate about writing along with other creative pursuits, i.e. drawing, drama, etc.
Accomplishments
Recently published in literary magazine Gutter with flash fiction titled wee shame.
Timeline
Writing Mentor
Super Power Agency
12.2024 - Current
Research Placement
The Alasdair Gray Archive
01.2023 - 04.2023
Master of Letters - Creative Writing
University of Strathclyde
09.2022 - 11.2023
Master of Arts - English Literature
University of Glasgow
09.2018 - 06.2022
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