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Glyn Barlow

Teacher of History/Politics with 12 years senior management experience

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Hanover, Brighton, BN2 9XFMember since June 1, 2026
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About

12 years senior management experience. Founder of Peacock Academy. 2012 Times (TES) National Teaching Awards: 'Outstanding Sporting Initiative or Partnership' category: Runner-up & 2013 Times (TES) National Teaching Awards 'Support Stars' category: Winner. Winner of Walter Hines Page Individual Teacher National Award 2005. Teacher of History key stage 3- A Level. RYA Sailing & NPA Gym Instructor. Author of short course qualification in Chess. Level 2 Diploma in Digital Skills.

Experience

Teacher of History/Politics - Buckswood School - Guestling, Hastings, East Sussex TN354LT

(2021-09)

A Level History/Politics KS3 History, Head of Debating

Teacher of History/English - Oak Lodge School for The Deaf - 101 Nightingale Lane, London SW12 8NA

(2020-07 - 2021-04)

Experience PMLD ASD

Teacher of History/IT - St.Leonard's Academy - Edinburgh Rd., East Sussex TN38 8HH

(2020-01 - 2020-12)

GCSE AQA History/KS3 IT

Deputy Head Teacher - Woodbridge Park Education Service - 24 Wood Lane, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 5ED

(2018-01 - 2019-12)

Key stage 3 provision for Hounslow LA students with Social Emotional Mental Health.

  • Responsibilities for operational management of Key Stage 3 programme

Free School Application Lead (project work) - The AHOY Foundation Centre - Borthwick St., Deptford, London SE8 3JY

(2016-04 - 2017-04)

14-19 AP Free School representing The AHOY Foundation Centre.

  • Responsibility for leading application to the DfE for AP Free School and Independent school status

Deputy Head Teacher - North West London Independent School - 85 Old Oak Common Lane, Acton, London W3 7DD

(2016-04 - 2017-12)

Key Stage 2-4 SEMH/ASD.

  • Responsibility for Teaching & Learning and LAC in preparation for Ofsted Inspection

Deputy Head Teacher - Priory North London Hospital School - Grovelands House, The Bourne, Southgate, London N14 6RA

(2015-01 - 2016-04)

Key Stage 3- post 16 CAMHS.

  • Responsibility for hospital education department
  • Introduced new hospital curriculum of SMSC -shortlisted for the 2015 Community Education Awards
  • Successfully registered with Ofsted as Independent School

Asst. Head Teacher & SENCO - Woodbridge Park Education Service - 24 Wood Lane, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 5ED

(2014-04 - 2014-12)

Interim role. Key Stage 4 provision for Hounslow LA students with SEMH.

  • Responsibility for operational management of programme
  • Special Needs Co-ordination, including line management of support staff
  • After School Programme (ASP) and LAC

Founder / Head Teacher - The Peacock Gym Academy - Caxton St North, Canning Town, London E16 1JL

(2010-09 - 2014-04)

The Academy is based in a famous east-end boxing gym: a Key Stage 4 provision for pupils at-risk of permanent exclusion and Newham Alternative Programme (NAP) vocational courses.

Asst. Head Teacher (SEN) - Newham New Directions Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) - The Storey Centre, Woodman St., London E16 2LS

(2007-05 - 2010-09)

A mixed key Stage 4 provision for pupils with SEMH and non-attenders. Humanities & PSHCE Teacher.

  • Responsible for Behaviour tracking, PSHCE and LAC Team and The Storey Education Centre

Head of Humanities - Greenwich Newhaven PRU - Newhaven Gardens, Eltham London SE9 6HR

(2006-09 - 2007-05)

A mixed special secondary school for pupils with SEMH.

  • Responsible for alternative curriculum

Head of History - Eaglesfield School - Shooters Hill, London SE18 4LD

(2001-09 - 2006-09)

All ability single sex boys secondary school.

  • Initiated and successfully managed the CoPE GCSE pilot scheme
  • Nominated Greenwich Gifted and Talented History Teacher for Nelson's Bicentennial Celebrations
  • Coached 2004-2005 MACE Debate London Finalists

Teacher of History and Geography - Kingsthorpe Community School - Boughton Green Rd., Northampton NN2 7HR

(1995-09 - 2001-09)

All-ability mixed secondary school.

  • Coached three representatives of the county sailing team to win School Nationals 1998
  • GCSE and A Level Asst. Examiner

Founder & Director - Fitnessfootwear.com

(2004-12)

PT

Manager - The Fitness Centre - Coventry

(2011-08)

RYA Sailing Instructor - Neilson Sailing - Greece

(1994-08)

Marketing Supervisor - The National Fitness Corp.

(1992-12)

Education

PGCE - History/Humanities - University of Kent (1994-09 - 1995-06)

Certificate - Industrial Management - Coventry Technical College (1990-09 - 1991-06)

B.A Honours Degree - History - University of Wales (1987-09 - 1990-06)

A Levels (1985-09 - 1987-06)

O Levels (1983-09 - 1985-06)

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