Elizabeth Bowles

Project Manager | Trainer | Educator | Teacher | Coach | PGCE

Waterlooville, England, United Kingdom

About

Having started my career as a qualified teacher, I pivoted into coaching and training adults and now have over 15 years of experience working with groups, individuals and international organisations. In my current role, I design, coordinate and facilitate learning through essential programme training, train-the-trainer courses and refresher training sessions to enable the effective implementation of four programmes by UK and international organisations to support children’s mental health and wellbeing. I have now trained over 1,000 UK teachers at over 250 organisations and supported more than 22,500 children through the programmes. Through delivering train-the-trainer courses, I help clients to develop the skills and confidence to provide training and internal support to peers. I organise and deliver bespoke training and provide ongoing support to organisations in Brazil, Kenya, Korea, St Maarten, Cayman, Poland, Ukraine and Singapore. I have a genuine passion for delivering effective training sessions and creating engaging resources that explain concepts clearly and offer measurable value. I was promoted to Project Manager in 2021 and took the lead on key projects, creating bespoke sessions and training for schools in deprived areas of London and Young Carers Services. I have recently taken the lead on a project supporting organisations using our programme for Special Schools. In my role at Weight Watchers, I designed and presented a programme of weekly workshops at eight locations, engaging and inspiring over 200 members and 27 members (11%) reached their goal weight. In my teaching roles, I taught French, German, PSHE and Citizenship, my teaching was repeatedly graded ‘Outstanding` and students achieved GCSE German results above the national average

Experience

  • Partnership for Children (Full-time · 6 yrs 8 mos)
    • Project Manager
      Nov 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

      • Promoted to Project Manager, took the lead on key projects including funded projects for London schools and Young Carers, over 400 children and young people reached • Designing and delivering training, train the trainer training and refresher training sessions in four mental health promotion programmes for UK schools – 4.79 out of 5 average training rating • Designing and delivering bespoke inclusive training and train the trainer training in mental health programmes • Re-imagined training courses to be delivered online in a blended learning format, over 1,000 staff trained • Collaborating on the design and adaptation of training materials, collaborating with Head Teachers, Teachers, Heads of organisations and their teams • Engaging new and existing training clients to further develop relationships, reach and support more children and young people’s mental health • Business development - following up on leads, discussing programmes etc with stakeholders. • Devising and conceptualising programme resources and wellbeing activities to support children’s mental health resources, school guidance documents • Leading on Partnership for Children’s external marketing and communications including social media, increased reach and follower numbers • Collating feedback from training programme content and delivery • Delivering presentations at in-person events and online webinars • Building relationships with external organisations including National Children’s Bureau, Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition, The Fair Education Alliance to support children’s mental health

    • Programme Officer
      Nov 2019 - Oct 2021 · 2 yrs

      Developing and supporting Partnership for Children's school based mental health programmes around the world -Delivering face-to-face training to primary school staff and facilitating virtual training of over 400 primary school staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. -Converted established training to high quality virtual training for schools, continue to evolve training. -Key input into online training for new CBT, Mindfulness and Psychology programme SPARK Resilience, training continues to receive postive feedback -Proposed and designed 7 packs of resources based on the programmes to support children's mental wellbeing during lockdown. -Contribution to the ongoing improvement of PFC programme resources, marketing materials and digital strategy -Maintained communication with PfC's partner organisations around the world during the pandemic with regular newsletters and Zoom 'Get Togethers' -Promoting the PFC programmes at events such as the National Conference for Statutory RSE & Health Education and the Small Charities Coalition Children’s Mental Health Meet-up -Leading and developing the PfC social media presence

  • Cafe Assistant at Marks and Spencer
    Mar 2019 - Oct 2019 · 8 mos

    Temporary role due to relocation - Working in a team providing high standards of customer service, food and drink preparation, maintaining café environment.

  • Wellness Coach at Weight Watchers UK
    Jul 2016 - Nov 2018 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    -Established relationships with members and provided 1-1 coaching, resulting in 27 members reaching goal weight. -Planned and delivered motivational talks to groups to brand standards that educated, involved and inspired members, received positive feedback from members and retention bonuses. -Utilised social media applications to motivate and inspire members, 189 members in Facebook group and 2k+ Instagram followers. -Recruited, trains and managed 13 volunteers who worked with with members and ran the shop, consistent retention of members. -Managed stock, meeting income and expenditure, monitored meeting performance statistics

  • Teacher in Charge of German at The Coombe Boys' School
    Sep 2012 - Dec 2015 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Managed German department and taught French & German to students aged 11-16 and managed tutor group. -Planned and delivered 100s of secondary school lessons, teaching repeatedly graded ‘Outstanding’ -Researched new teaching strategies to engage and motivate, students achieved GCSE German results above the national average -Organised three Year 9 trips to the Christmas markets in Germany (one overnight), received positive feedback from students, parents and colleagues -Coached PGCE student -Contributed to Teaching and Learning Community Group for staff – Led session, received positive feedback from peers -Researched and adapted teaching skills to successfully deliver English and PSHE

  • Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages at THE MATTHEW ARNOLD SCHOOL
    Apr 2009 - Jul 2012 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Taught French and German to students ages 11-16 and English to students ages 11-14. • Evaluated student data and identified solutions, resulting in improved grades. • Developed organisation and time management skills, improved work life balance. • In charge of IT, introduced new educational software and websites to others, positive feedback from colleagues and students. • Adapted teaching skills to teach English to students in years 7 and 8, positive feedback from observations. • Taught Learn2Learn to year 7 students