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ICT Adviser within the School Improvement Service of Portsmouth City Council. Formerly Senior Lecturer ICT Education, University College Northampton, freelance inspector, consultant and writer. Over 12 years experience of ICT consultancy, management, marketing, Internet, software development, creation of ICT training and support materials and design and delivery of INSET. Experienced OFSTED trained team inspector for ICT, Geography, History and Science in Primary and Secondary schools. Active member of NAACE. Member, Advisory Board for Microsoft Encarta World Atlas 1997 - 2000. Effective organiser and administrator with strong analytical and research skills. Experience across all Key Stages as an adviser and inspector. Regular involvement in NAACE, BECTa and QCA initiatives and projects.
Employment
May 1999 to present
ICT Adviser, Portsmouth City Council. Working within the School Improvement Service to provide advice and support on all aspects of ICT in Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools together with ICT support for life-long learning.
Key Tasks and achievements
- Management of NGfL development across the city.
- Supporting the development of ICT in schools if all types.
- Providing appropriate training and continuing professional development in ICT.
- Inspection in role of attached inspector to eleven primary schools.
- Support and management of the Portsmouth Grid for Learning.
- Research into the relationship between ICT and the raising of standards.
- Visiting lecturer work with University College Chichester MA programme.
September 1997 to April 1999
Senior Lecturer ICT Education, University College Northampton. Working on ITT courses for BA, BEd and PGCE students, mainly primary phase with some secondary geography.
- Subject leadership of ICT for all primary phase courses.
- Development of appropriate curricula and assessment schemes to meet TTA requirements.
- Re-equipment and development planning for education ICT facilities.
- Development of partnership training courses at Certificate, Diploma and MA level.
- Consultancy and training activities with primary schools.
- Research into problems and solutions in implementing TTA requirements in partner schools.
Jan (1997) to Aug (1997)
Independent ICT and education consultant providing advice and training to schools at all levels, consultancy to curriculum development groups including online services, OFSTED inspection work.. Writer on ICT matters for various journals and publishers.
Nov 1992 - Dec 1996
ICT Centre Manager/Teacher Adviser, Hampshire County Council
Managing and developing the activities of Hampshire Microtechnology Centre, including provision of IT consultancy, education and training for teachers, parents and governors, developing and marketing curriculum support services and materials to clients in Hampshire and elsewhere. Inspecting, advising and training schools and teachers. Representing Hampshire in consultations with national bodies and ICT suppliers. Managing software and other development projects.
Sept 1988 - Nov 1992
Teacher Adviser/Professional Training Co-ordinator
Provision of a consultancy, training and support service for schools and teachers in the development and implementation of the curricular use of Information Technology with particular reference to information handling, geography and other humanities subjects.
Jan 1985 - Aug 1988
Head of Geography, St George Catholic School, Southampton
Managing, developing and revitalising Geography in a boys 11-16 comprehensive.
Sept 1978 - Dec 1985
Teacher of Geography & Humanities, Testbourne Community School.
Teaching duties in a mixed 11-16 school; curriculum development and resource management.
Last updated: 16th September 2001