Jill Pearson
Dynamic vocational teacher/tutor/leader with a proven track record of academic improvement
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About
Compassionate, flexible, student-centred educator driven to see young people achieve their full potential. Dynamic vocational teacher/tutor/leader with a proven track record of academic improvement.
Experience
Founder of Learning Curve Tutors and freelance tutor and course writer at Self - employed, UK (2017-10 – Present)
Assistant Head (Academic) at Repton School, Dubai, UAE (2015-09 – 2016-06)
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Head of Mathematics Department at Repton School, Dubai, UAE (2011-09 – 2015-08)
Key Achievements
- Raising the standards of both IGCSE Mathematics and IB Mathematics since my appointment: IGCSE % A*-C on appointment: 78%. Current: 96%. IB ≥ Level 4 on appointment: 27%. Current: 93%.
- KHDA 2015 Inspection Report for Mathematics was graded outstanding throughout all key stages in progress and attainment. The only department in the school to achieve this status.
- Improvements to curriculum planning to ensure outstanding learning and personal development across all key stages.
- Lesson observation routines established to help raise awareness of outstanding practice; focusing on assessment for learning and progress in learning.
- Improvements in the sharing of good practice to demonstrate strategies to improve pupils' ability to think independently, to problem solve, to apply their mathematics in context and to communicate their mathematics clearly in an efficient and accurate manner.
- Individualised pupil progress and tracking system implemented.
- Improvements in Junior/Senior Liaison which strengthened the links between curriculum plans and teaching strategies. Students from different key stages together take part in special events e.g UK Mathematics Challenge, Y5&6 Master classes.
- Improvements in cross-curricular links through improved planning of learning skills across departments celebrated during Maths is Everywhere week.
- Recruiting and retaining experienced, vocational mathematicians.
- Appraisal system implemented and linked to Senior School Development Plan.
Teacher of Mathematics at Repton School, Dubai, UAE (2010-09 – 2011-08)
Achievements
- In house promotion to Head of Mathematics.
Head of Mathematics Department at English International School Prague (2008-09 – 2010-08)
Achievements
- Complete overhaul of KS3 & KS4 SOW and resources.
- Individualised pupil progress and tracking system implemented.
- Lesson observations implemented
- Appraisal programme implemented.
- Through school implementation of MyMaths and INSET on how to successfully develop a continuous through curriculum for mathematics.
- Overhaul of IB resources including introduction of enhancing software and hardware such as, MathsNet A- Level Plus: IB Diploma, Autograph 3.2 and the TI Inspire GDC.
Various roles at King George the Fifth School, Hong Kong (1998 – 2008)
- Teaching Mathematics at KS3, KS4 and KS5 to all ages and abilities
- Co-ordinating the implementation of IB in Mathematics
- Mathematics Primary Liaison Co-ordinator
- i/c Y7 Mathematics
- Performance Management Mentor
- Trainee Teacher Mentor
- Pastoral Tutor in Years 10, 11, 12 & 13
- Head of Year 12 & 13
- Deputy Head of House / Head of House
- Co-ordinator for the Hong Kong Award for Young People
Education
Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics – Queen's University Belfast (QUB) (1988 – 1994)
Associate in Pianoforte – London College of Music (1991 – 1992)
Post Graduate Certificate of Education in Mathematics – Sussex University (1994 – 1995)
