Omar Abdi

I am an enthusiastic aspiring mathematics teacher with a passion for making maths accessible and enjoyable for all students. With some experience across diverse classroom settings, I am committed to helping every learner build confidence and achieve success through clear explanations, adaptive teaching, and supportive routines. My approach centres on creating a safe, positive environment where students feel encouraged to take risks and grow, both academically and personally.

Teacher Training Placement 2 at Holy Family Catholic Secondary School & Sixth Form (2026-01 – Present)

• Designed and delivered highly scaffolded mathematics lessons for Year 7 SEND class, Year 8 and Year 10 classes.
• Utilized the "I do, we do, you do" modelling framework to build student independence and confidence in multi-step problem solving.
• Honed behaviour management strategies by establishing clear routines and consistent boundaries, viewing these as the foundation of effective safeguarding.
• Integrated digital tools like GeoGebra to provide dynamic visual representations of geometric and algebraic concepts.

Teacher Training Placement 1 at Arts Media School Islington (2025-01 – 2025-12)

• Taught Years 7, 8 and 9 classes.
• Successfully delivered Key Stage 3 lessons, contributing to improved student participation and attainment.
• Applied formative assessment strategies to track progress and identify gaps in mathematical understanding.

Sports Direct (2022-01 – 2025-12)

Pound Stretcher (2022-01 – 2022-12)

Boots (2016-01 – 2017-12)

PGCE in Secondary Education in Mathematics – Goldsmiths University (2025-01 – 2026-12)

BSc in Mathematics – Coventry University (2018-01 – 2021-12)

A-levels in Math – Bsix Sixth Form College (2013-01 – 2015-12)

GCSEs in Maths – Bsix Sixth Form College

GCSEs in English Language – Bsix Sixth Form College