Ryan Cooper

Year 6 Class Teacher

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons aligned with the national curriculum, with a focus on preparing students for SATs.
• Assess and track student progress, providing targeted support and interventions.
• Foster a positive learning environment, promoting student well-being and behaviour management.
• Collaborate with colleagues, parents, and external agencies to support student development.
• Lead extracurricular activities and enrichment opportunities.

Computing Lead (Across Two Schools)

• Oversee the computing curriculum, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning in line with national guidelines.
• Provide training and support for staff to enhance their confidence and proficiency in delivering computing lessons.
• Manage and maintain IT resources, ensuring effective integration of technology across subjects.
• Drive digital safeguarding policies and best practices for online safety.
• Lead initiatives to enhance digital literacy and computational thinking across both schools.
• Undertook parent-teacher meetings to provide feedback on student progress.

• Led the planning and delivery of a variety of sports and physical activities for children of different age groups.
• Supervised and supported junior instructors, providing guidance and ensuring high standards of coaching and safety.
• Ensured all activities were inclusive, engaging, and aligned with health and safety regulations.
• Managed daily schedules, adapting sessions to accommodate different skill levels and weather conditions.
• Acted as a key point of contact for parents, addressing queries and ensuring a positive camp experience.
• Maintained discipline and safeguarded the well-being of all participants, following camp policies and procedures

• As a cover supervisor, I was responsible for covering teachers who were ill, unable to work or where vacancies were required
• Working across three counties, I was able to visit a vast majority of schools, SEN, SEMH and mainstream schools
• Supervised classes across a range of subjects, ensuring continuity of learning in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Delivered pre-prepared lesson plans, maintaining student engagement and behavior management.
• Adapted to different school environments, working with diverse age groups and learning needs.
• Supported students with their learning, providing guidance and clarification where needed.
• Ensured a safe and positive classroom atmosphere, following school policies and procedures.

• After completing my QTS I was employed by Shackleton as a class teacher.
• This has allowed me to work as a YR 5 teacher in KS2, and then later move into YR 1 the following year, gaining an insight into different Key Stages.
• Plenty of experience with SEN, working closely with the SEN lead to provide the best service to the children, monitoring IHCP and EHCPs.
• Phonics knowledge (R.W.I scheme)
• Working collaboratively with other teachers in planning entertaining and stimulating lessons across the year group
• Experience organising trips using Evolve.
• Working alongside the head of PE alongside my PE subject leaders course

• During my first year at Shackleton I was employed a cover teacher across the school
• This had enabled me to develop my teaching methods and work closely with a variety of different year groups
• Experience across different Key Stages
• Gained valuable experience teaching a variety of different subjects
• Worked closely with class teachers, becoming familiar with each year group curriculum