Sarah Bradford

at

West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

About

Experience: - working in an inner city comprehensive with a cohort of over 2000 pupils. - working with Gifted and Talented pupils - teaching a range of ages and abilities - SEN, A Level, GCSE, target groups - budgets/ decision making/ intervention strategies/ forward planning Goals: - continue working with young people with challeging backgrounds, pushing them to do the best they can - to help young people make successful decisions about their future Specialties: I am currently an English teacher in Birmingham. I teach all levels in Secondary Education - KS3, 4 and 5. I specialise in working with Gifted and Talented pupils - analysing their performance, planning activities to broaden their experiences and trying to raise their aspirations. I have also worked as the Lead Coordinator for the North Area Gifted and Talented Network. I handle the budget, and maintain an Action Plan of activities for pupils and staff development.

Experience

  • Shireland Collegiate Academy (13 yrs 11 mos)
    • Senior Teacher KS4 Attainment and Achievement
      Jun 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos

    • Head of English
      Jun 2015 - Jul 2020 · 5 yrs 2 mos

      Head of English and Media studies teaching KS3,4 and 5

    • Assistant Head of English
      Sep 2012 - Jun 2015 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Great Barr Secondary School (5 yrs)
    • Lead Teacher for Gifted and Talented Education
      Jul 2010 - Aug 2012 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • English Teacher
      Sep 2007 - Aug 2012 · 5 yrs

  • Lead Coordinator for Gifted and Talented at North Birmingham Network
    Jan 2011 - Feb 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos