Teaching Experience

Chatteris International Graduate Programme, Hong Kong

S.K.H Yan Laap Memorial Primary School: 2014-2015

·         Native English Teacher for students aged 7-8 and 9-10 teaching alongside a local English Teacher in a government run primary school

·         Created fun and interesting curriculum extension lessons to increase comprehension and depth of understanding as well as participation, whilst maintaining strong behavioural management

·         Facilitated learning with a variety of tools and media including PowerPoint, drama, singing, games and crafts which increased students’ aptitude and confidence

·         Attained the highest rating in monthly performance reviews which assessed my performance in class, appearance and relationship with students

Extra-Curricular Responsibilities

·         Implemented weekly singing and drawing clubs for students aged 5-12

·         Developed students’ leadership and teamwork skills in weekly English Club meetings

·         Collaborated with other NETs and LETs in delivering a series of English high school interview skills lessons for primary 6 students

Additional Responsibilities

·         Organised and trained students to perform in a Christmas English Assembly

·         Responsible for maintaining an attractive English Board with fun games, quizzes and competitions to increase language use outside of the classroom

·         Aided the planning and execution of the School’s English fun fair and English open day to promote the school’s English programme to parents of K1-2 students

Employment and Volunteering

Undergraduate Researcher: The Geological Survey of Norway: August 2013

·         Patiently adapted speech and behaviour to a foreign workplace whilst researching

Telephone Campaign Fundraiser: St Andrews University Development Office: March 2012

·         Spoke with a range of alumni about their achievements during and after university

·         Persuaded alumni to donate to St Andrews and processed confidential bank details

·         Recorded alumni information into a digital database for future phone campaigns

·         Given extra responsibility to communicate with the parents of current students

Cliffe House Residential Education Centre: June 2009

·         Volunteered to teach primary school students about nature and the environment in an energetic outdoor setting to develop their awareness of environmental issues

Education

St Andrews University: 2010-2014

·         1^st Class Geology BSc (Hons)

·         Awards: Dean’s List for academic excellence 2011, 2013

·         Introductory Italian- not for credit

Western University, Canada: 2012-2013 

·         Awards: Overall 1^st and a Bobby Jones Scholarship to study at Western University

Greenhead College: 2008-2010

·         A-Level: Geography A*, Biology A*, Psychology A*and General Studies A*.

·         As Level: English Literature B and Extended Essay A*

·         Awards: Greenhead Prize for Excellence and The Geography Prize

St Thomas a Beckets High School

·         GCSE: English language A, English Literature A, Science A*, Art B, Geography A*

*CELTA to be completed in June 2015