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Victoria Lowe

Victoria Lowe

Bridgnorth,Shropshire

Summary

I am a dedicated primary school teacher with nearly 23 years of experience in the primary sector. Throughout my career, I have taught across all year groups, from EYFS to Year 6. I have held leadership roles, including KS2 Lead, and I am currently the KS1 Lead and a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). Presently, I teach Year 2 (ages 6–7) and lead multiple subjects, including English, Art, and Design Technology. Additionally, I previously oversaw enrichment activities and have held subject leadership roles in other schools, including Maths, PSHE, and Art.

Outdoor learning has always been a passion of mine. I have seen first hand how students' engagement and participation flourish when learning takes place in an outdoor setting, often through teamwork. This dynamic environment not only brings learning to life but also nurtures essential life skills such as problem-solving, teamwork, resilience, healthy competition, compromise, and accountability, helping children develop into well-rounded individuals prepared for future challenges.

With my experience, leadership skills, and unwavering passion for creating stimulating outdoor learning experiences, I would be honoured to become one of your outdoor education teachers and trainers

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Year 2 Teacher, SLT, KS1 Lead and subject Leader

St John's Catholic Primary School
Bridgnorth, Shropshire
09.2020 - Current
  • Proven high competence in the teaching standards at UPS level
  • Providing high quality teaching and learning in and out of the classroom
  • Planning and executing outdoor learning where every child is active, participating, enthused and stimulated.
  • SLT & KS1 Lead Role: An outstanding practitioner, a role model for staff, sharing in depth knowledge in numerous ways including the deliverance of CPD in staff meetings when new initiatives were introduced, enthusing and motivating staff, ensuring a collective and ‘onboard’ environment, where all are working towards a common goal.
  • Leading English: Ensuring high expectations of pupil’s progress within reading and writing and high expectations of staff in the deliverance, content and ability to support all pupils with their progress.
  • Providing continuous CPD, supporting all members of staff including coaching opportunities when staff needed to refine their expertise.
  • Analysing assessment data
  • Reporting and presenting data analysis to governors, senior leaders, and staff. Identifying strengths and areas of focus, providing support in how these areas can be improved.
  • Lead in phonics: Responsible for training staff in the newly implemented phonics scheme, providing CPD and sourcing CPD out of school. Ensuring training meets the needs of the school and all staff are proficient in the knowledge, skills, and ability to implement the programme in the classroom. Monitoring this throughout school, ensuring standards remain high, being responsible for reviewing any skills and knowledge if appropriate.
  • Art and DT Lead: Leading Art and DT throughout the school.
  • Enrichment Lead (End 2022- October 2024) : Being responsible for improving the enrichment opportunities for all pupils in the school, providing opportunities that our pupils would not ordinarily be exposed to, living rurally and in a market town.


Year 6 Teacher, KS2 Lead, English, Art, DT Lead

St John's Catholic primary School
Bridgnorth, Shropshire
09.2018 - 09.2020

Year 4 Teacher, English and Art Lead

St John's Catholic Primary School
Bridgnorth, Shropshire
09.2015 - 09.2018

Year 2 Teacher (Job Share)

St John's Catholic Primary School
Bridgnorth, Shropshire
09.2014 - 09.2015

Primary supply teacher

St John's Catholic Primary School
Bridgnorth, Shropshire
01.2012 - 06.2012

Year 1/2, 3/4 & 5 Teacher. Maths, PSHE, Art Lead

Highley Primary School
Highley, Shropshire
09.2000 - 12.2009

Education

BA Hons in Primary Education with QTS - Education

University of Central England
Birmingham
09.1996 - 06.2000

NPQSL - Senior Leadership

University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
02.2022 - 12.2023

A-Levels - English Literature, History and General Studies

Bridgnorth Endowed School
Bridgnorth, Shropshire
09.1994 - 06.1996

GCSEs - English, Maths, Science (2), History, Art, French

Bridgnorth Endowed School
Bridgnorth, Shropshire
09.1991 - 07.1994

Skills

  • Organisational Skills
  • Time Management
  • Strong Presentation & Public Speaking Skills
  • Reliability & Accountability
  • Research & Evidence Evaluation
  • Initiative & Problem-Solving
  • Adaptability & Resilience
  • Interpersonal & Relationship-Building Skills
  • Prioritisation & Task Management
  • Effective Communication (Written & Verbal)
  • Flexibility and Adaptability

Affiliations

  • Being Outdoors, walking especially in Carding Mill Valley
  • Reading
  • Spending time with family and friends

Timeline

NPQSL - Senior Leadership

University of Wolverhampton
02.2022 - 12.2023

Year 2 Teacher, SLT, KS1 Lead and subject Leader

St John's Catholic Primary School
09.2020 - Current

Year 6 Teacher, KS2 Lead, English, Art, DT Lead

St John's Catholic primary School
09.2018 - 09.2020

Year 4 Teacher, English and Art Lead

St John's Catholic Primary School
09.2015 - 09.2018

Year 2 Teacher (Job Share)

St John's Catholic Primary School
09.2014 - 09.2015

Primary supply teacher

St John's Catholic Primary School
01.2012 - 06.2012

Year 1/2, 3/4 & 5 Teacher. Maths, PSHE, Art Lead

Highley Primary School
09.2000 - 12.2009

BA Hons in Primary Education with QTS - Education

University of Central England
09.1996 - 06.2000

A-Levels - English Literature, History and General Studies

Bridgnorth Endowed School
09.1994 - 06.1996

GCSEs - English, Maths, Science (2), History, Art, French

Bridgnorth Endowed School
09.1991 - 07.1994
Victoria Lowe