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Experienced and fully qualified teacher and academic with over 30 years' teaching experience across secondary, further and higher education. Specialist in English, English Literature, Media Studies, Film Studies and Sociology, with extensive experience teaching GCSE, A Level, Level 3 and undergraduate students. Highly experienced course leader, personal tutor and lecturer with a strong track record of helping students develop confidence, critical thinking, analytical and communication skills.
Experienced in examination and coursework preparation, academic writing, independent research, university preparation and dissertation support. Alongside teaching, I am a published academic, filmmaker, artist, poet, writer and researcher, with a PhD in Film. My creative and research work has been published, exhibited and screened internationally.
This combination of teaching, academic and creative expertise enables me to provide engaging, rigorous and highly personalised support, from developing core knowledge and analytical skills to preparing students for examinations, university study and advanced independent research. Fully qualified secondary teacher (PGCE English) with an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
Senior Lecturer in Film & Media; Co-Course Leader and Personal Tutor, Year 1 Creative Media Production (Television and Film) Extended Diploma (UAL); Exams Co-or - South Essex College
(2002-01 - 2026-01)
Teaching across Media Studies, Film Studies, Creative Media Production, English, English Literature, Sociology, Communication & Culture and related FE programmes. HE courses – Film & Television, Animation, Journalism, Photography and Multimedia. Extensive experience of lectures, seminars, workshops, project supervision, assessment, internal verification, curriculum development and pastoral support.
Previous course leadership includes Level 4 Professional Diploma in Creative Enterprise (UAL), A Level Sociology, A Level Communication and Culture, Access to HE Diploma (Media), BFD Performing Arts and A Level Communication Studies.
Teacher of English, Drama and Media Studies; Acting Head of Media - Warlingham High School, Surrey - Surrey
(1997-01 - 2001-01)
Teaching KS3, GCSE and A Level; pastoral responsibilities.
Teacher of English - St Illtyd's High School, Cardiff - Cardiff
(1994-01 - 1997-01)
Teaching KS3, GCSE and A Level; responsibility for Media within English and pastoral/departmental duties.
Media Studies Lecturer and Examiner; WJEC Exam Marker (English) - University of Reading
(1991-01 - 1992-01)
Year 3 B.Ed. module on TV Drama, narrative and representation in soap opera.
Independent Researcher, Academic & Creative Practitioner - Independent
(2026-01)
Continuing independent research and creative practice in surrealism, film, visual culture and interdisciplinary artistic practice. Currently completing book: Convulsive Cinema: Surrealism and the Still-Moving Image
Gallery Manager / Artist / Filmmaker - The Company, Cadaqués, Spain - Cadaqués, Spain
(2001-01 - 2002-01)
Self-employed Manager / Filmmaker - Lifestories Video Productions
(1991-01 - 1993-01)
Manager / Filmmaker - Phoenix Film Productions
(1988-01 - 1990-01)
Youth Leader - Caldicot Youth Centre
(1990-01 - 1991-01)
Creative drama and filmmaking.
Telesales and Marketing Executive - South Wales Argus
(1990-01 - 1990-01)
Volunteer Tutor - Caldicot Adult Literacy Group
(1989-01 - 1990-01)
PhD - Film - Queen Mary University of London (2007-01 - 2014-01)
MA/M.Ed.
Secondary PGCE - English - University of the West of England (1993-01 - 1994-01)
BA (Hons) - Combined Studies: Modern European Literature with Film and Drama - University of Reading (1985-01 - 1988-01)
