Samuel Brown

In my final year of studying, my placement school was Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School and I worked with a Year 3 class. After a hugely successful placement block, the school offered me the opportunity to be the Year 4 teacher for the Summer Term while finishing my studies. Consequently, I accepted the role from April until the summer break. This allowed me to gain additional, valuable experience ahead of graduating in July 2023. I have since been employed as the Year 4 teacher at Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School, planning engaging teaching, tracking progress of my learners and enhancing their skills across the curriculum. I have taken a lead role in the PE aspect of school life and have planned our medium term planning for Year 4 as well as leading a football club and other supervised sports and excursions including a residential trip to Cardiff Bay.

In 2018, I left Sporting Marvels to work as a Teaching Assistant in a local SEN school; Ysgol Hen Felin. Some of my roles and responsibilities included:

• Shared information about students with parents, other staff and internal and external agencies in line with shool policies.
• Marked students work following directions from class teacher.
• Worked with students in care programmes with help from relevant professionals on specific needs.
• Managed and monitored classroom stock and supplies.
• Supervised students during break times, lunchtimes and after school clubs.

Upon leaving Tonypandy Community College at the age of 18 in 2013, I was offered an Internship at Sporting Marvels. During my 5 years at Sporting Marvels, I worked with colleagues to plan, deliver and evaluate a Primary School programme called the Mighty Marvels Programme. This programme consisted of PE/RE and PSE lessons aimed at Years 5 and 6 at local schools. I also contributed to planning and running clubs and events for local children during the school holidays