Kelly has worked at St. George’s for 7 years, having previously taught in Telford and Wrekin. Always passionate about teaching as a career, Kelly qualified with a BA Hons in Education with QTS in 2008. Having being classroom based for a number of years, her leadership journey began as a cohort leader, progressing to Assistant Headteacher, and then to Deputy Headteacher.
Having a range of experience in leading and sustaining whole school change, Kelly has been successful in raising the progress and attainment in reading, leading to a reduction of underperformance in reading, in all year groups. In ensuring reading is a high priority, Kelly has since researched and embedded evidence – based practice to secure continuous positive outcomes for all pupils. Keen to disseminate good practice, Kelly has led coaching and development sessions for staff and supported other schools in implementing successful reading practices through team teaching and staff training.
Kelly achieved the National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordination and has since implemented and demonstrated excellent SEND practice. As a qualified SENCo, passionate about leading and developing SEN provision, Kelly has facilitated and promoted a culture of inclusive practice that is founded upon research and enabling access to the curriculum, which consequently resulted in securing improved outcomes for pupils with SEN. Driven to ensure continuous professional development, Kelly has trained and supported staff in her own setting, and has worked collaboratively with other settings to enhance Special Educational Needs provision across the primary phase.
Motivated to develop professionally, Kelly studied the NPQH alongside studying for the National Award for Special Educational Needs; dedicated to learning and further improving her own practice. Evidence-based research is an area of interest to Kelly, which she has led a number of research projects in school, and as a result has inspired staff and developed a collaborative learning culture to further improve practice through the application of educational pedagogy.
Kelly has had a key role in leading teaching and learning, achieving and maintaining high standards through securing quality CPD for staff and valuable collaboration and support with local schools. As a leader of professional development amongst colleagues, Kelly has mentored and coached both experienced and newly qualified teachers to improve elements of practice that raise progress and attainment.
Children’s educational experiences are at the heart of every decision, so determined to achieve success, Kelly continuously strives for improvement in her own practice to secure positive outcomes for all pupils during their primary phase of education.
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