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I am a ambitious and versatile qualified Teacher & Leader of Learning working within extended leadership Resources : D&T, Childcare/CACHE, Business, Enterprise, Textiles, Art, School Development and Teaching & Learning. I am a forward thinking leader, who aims to keep up with the ever changing curriculum requirements & educational changes I strive to provide a stimulating, challenging and rewarding environment for students, to motivate positive attitudes towards the curriculum

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I am a ambitious and versatile qualified Teacher & Leader of Learning working within extended leadership Resources : D&T, Childcare/CACHE, Business, Enterprise, Textiles, Art, School Development and Teaching & Learning. I am a forward thinking leader, who aims to keep up with the ever changing curriculum requirements & educational changes I strive to provide a stimulating, challenging and rewarding environment for students, to motivate positive attitudes towards the curriculum
Practical Lesson Task - Sewing Machine Driving Test Worksheet task
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Practical Lesson Task - Sewing Machine Driving Test Worksheet task

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Ideal for use with KS3 learners SEWING MACHINE DRIVING TEST WORKSHEET great to engage boys with the sewing machines Ideal to improve learner control and confidence before sewing fabric PDF worksheet The sewing course gets more difficult as it progresses Pass/Fail/Requires practice assessment criteria
KS3 DT Literacy Mat - Design & Technology - Textiles - Sentence starters & Keywords - SEND Resource
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KS3 DT Literacy Mat - Design & Technology - Textiles - Sentence starters & Keywords - SEND Resource

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KS3 DT Literacy Mat - Design & Technology - Textiles - Sentence starters & Keywords - SEND Friendly Resource Technology literacy word mat ideal when copied and laminated as a classroom resource to promote good literacy within the technology classroom print double sided - one side has sentence starters and connective vocabulary the other side has technology related keywords I have a class set laminated so they are at hand to support students easily adaptable
Food & Cookery Nutrition VCert  Unit 1 - Introduction to Cooking Lesson Practical PPTs & Sheets
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Food & Cookery Nutrition VCert Unit 1 - Introduction to Cooking Lesson Practical PPTs & Sheets

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A Terms Worth of Practical Lessons with Theory Activities & Worksheets included - 5 Recipes - Recipe Sheets, Ingredients & Equipment lists Pizza bread, scones, apple crumble, chocolate brownies & Chicken stir fry - 5 Practical lesson powerpoints each with a sensory evaluation sheet for students to use during plenary - 5 x theory worksheets - Theory - Safety & Hygiene - Introduction to food safety worksheets & theory covered - giving basic understanding of working with food. A full terms worth of lessons & activities - differentiated sheets, easy to follow power points with video links I use to teach Unit 1 of The VCert Food & Cookery Course - Introduction to cooking. The recipes allow students to get used to basic cooking practices & skills
Guide to Lesson Observations - Reflection & Providing constructive feedback - NEW TEACHERS, NQT, P
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Guide to Lesson Observations - Reflection & Providing constructive feedback - NEW TEACHERS, NQT, P

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A Easy to follow guide to observing lessons & improving reflective practice ** ** ideal tool if either: you have been asked to observe a lesson & you are not confident giving feedback you are a NQT or trainee teacher wanting to get more out of observing teaching The document explains the objectives of lesson observations, pinpointing what you should be focusing on & looking for. **It also contains a really handy guide with questions and prompts to use to record feedback during lesson observations ** i.e. What is the pace of the lesson ? is students work challenging & engaging? what behaviour strategies are implemented?
Janome Sewing Machine Diagram
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Janome Sewing Machine Diagram

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I use this as a poster in my classroom and as a starter/plenary game. Duplicate the slide & remove the labels then ask pupils to name the machine parts -------------------------------->If you download please review/Leave feedback even if you have an improvement idea :-)
Textiles Key Stage 2/3 wordsearch - Design Technology
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Textiles Key Stage 2/3 wordsearch - Design Technology

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Textiles Key Stage 2/3 wordsearch - Starter - Design Technology Word search containing textile related keywords Extended by getting pupils to research the meaning/use of the equipment/process/find the item in the workroom Very good resources to promote ideas
Textiles Health & Safety - Hazard Awareness Activity & Extension Task -Ideal starter lesson or COVER
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Textiles Health & Safety - Hazard Awareness Activity & Extension Task -Ideal starter lesson or COVER

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Textiles Health & Safety 1-2 HOURS TEACHING TIME - Hazard Awareness Activity & Extension Task -Ideal starter lesson or COVER L/O - UNDERSTAND THE HAZARDS WITHIN THE TEXTILE WORKROOM 1. student to identify the hazards in each scenario 2. students to generate a list of classroom rules 3. Extension/HW - student to design a Safety poster for the textiles workroom PRINT SHEET & TEACH !
Art Project - Antarctica Themed - Ideal Cover Lessons / Short Project - 7-8  Lesson Tasks
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Art Project - Antarctica Themed - Ideal Cover Lessons / Short Project - 7-8 Lesson Tasks

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Art Project - Antarctica Themed - Ideal Long term Cover Lessons / Short Project - 7-8 Lesson Tasks 27 slides of resources, lesson activities, worksheets, linked learning questions KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Develop the ability to ANALYSE pictures/information to inspire ideas Develop the skill of drawing in PROPORTION Develop the knowledge of using TINT & SHADE to mix new colours Experiment with LINE drawing Explore Creative Outcomes LEARNING OUTCOMES Artist Study Worksheet Artic Colouring Artist copy Polar bear Proportion drawing Cartoon Penguin Proportion drawing Colour mixing outcomes – Acrylic & Watercolour Abstract Icebergs – Line Drawings Silhouette Sponge Painting Final Artistic outcome
Food Packaging Analysis & Design Task - NEW Curriculum Grading - Differentiated - Worksheet & PPT
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Food Packaging Analysis & Design Task - NEW Curriculum Grading - Differentiated - Worksheet & PPT

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Food Packaging Analysis & Design Task L/O To understand the basic requirements of food packaging - NEW Curriculum Grading - Differentiated - Worksheet & PPT 1- discuss food packaging - requirements, types, need 2 - packaging analysis short group task 3- class discussion - packaging 4- Main Task - packaging design 5- literacy task - descriptive labelling task 6- Plenary Worksheet with differentiated success criteria included project lesson PPT on board, print student worksheets
CACHE Child Development & Care Unit 1 - Childcare Settings & Provisions - PPTS & Worksheets/Activity
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CACHE Child Development & Care Unit 1 - Childcare Settings & Provisions - PPTS & Worksheets/Activity

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CACHE Child Development & Care - Childcare Settings & Provisions - PPTS & Worksheets/Activity Powerpoint with 13 Slides covering 5-6 lessons of work Worksheets & Lesson activities included covers learning objectives below Learning objectives - Understand types of settings - identify local provisions -understand statutory law & entitlements - understand qualities required to work in child care industry I use to teach CACHE - Child development & Care Level 1/2 This is the same as Vcert Child Development & Care
Preparing Students for Work Experience & Interviews Activity & Worksheet - Careers & Progression
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Preparing Students for Work Experience & Interviews Activity & Worksheet - Careers & Progression

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**An Activity & worksheet for students who are preparing to go on work experience or apply for jobs, colleges or placements ** The 2 page sheet gets students to discuss & think about what needs to be prepared for BEFORE, DURING & AFTER the interview It also outlines a range of basic interview questions that are likely to be asked & enables students to note down possible answers **a great tool for career & future planning at KS4 & KS5 level **
Business & Enterprise - 2/3 Lesson Activity - Dragons Den Tycoon Video & Research Task
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Business & Enterprise - 2/3 Lesson Activity - Dragons Den Tycoon Video & Research Task

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**Business & Enterprise **2/3 Lesson Activity Dragons Den Tycoon Video & Research Task **Lesson 1 **Watch an episode of Dragons Den - Any of your choice on BBC iplayer the PPT includes a helpful word-mat to encourage students to make notes during the video & focus on particular aspects of the business pitches **Lesson 2/3 **Tycoon Research Student then choose a dragon tycoon of their choice to research. The powerpoint includes a question sheet to give clear instruction on what their research should include. This is a great introductory business & enterprise lesson or for cover lessons. This series of lessons allows students to become inspired by business & also understand basic fundamentals
KS3 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY Textiles - FULL Scheme of work - Tote Bag -  Lesson Breakdown - Detailed
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KS3 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY Textiles - FULL Scheme of work - Tote Bag - Lesson Breakdown - Detailed

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KS3 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY Textiles - FULL Scheme of work - Lesson by Lesson Breakdown - Detailed 18 lesson mapped out This module provides progression for the KS3 students in Textiles Technology. The students will have an opportunity to independently produce their own Tote Bag using practical techniques learned before. Pupils will design and manufacture a bag for The TEENAGE target market. They will gain experience of designing using a range of materials, production and decoration techniques. They will use a range of manufacturing skills such as; cutting, hand sewing, machine sewing, pattern making, CAD/CAM, Heat transfer design, Hand dyeing and the application of a Square or Patch pocket.
Fashion designer Research Task - ICT Room Required
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Fashion designer Research Task - ICT Room Required

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An easy cover or one off lesson to introduce GCSE pupils to existing fashion designers & creating mood boards An exciting ICT task to research fashion designers to create a interesting mood board. The PPT contains handouts for pupils, exemplar examples and PowerPoint formatting tips to help pupils to generate creative displays. I generally allocate each pupil with a well-known or interesting designer to research. ++++++++++if you download please leave comment or rating, even if its an improvement++++ thanks