Computer Science CAS Master Teacher for 10 years with over 15 years experience in industry

Jerome's CV

Summary
I came into teaching after 15 years’ experience working as a
software engineer and manager in the telecommunication sector. My
projects over the last few years have taken me to deliver seminars
in Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, Beijing and recently the prestigious
Education Show and BETT in the UK. I am currently working on
several projects in STEM/STEAM, CPD training and virtual world
teaching and learning. I have particular interest in the transition
between KS2 and KS3 and work with primary schools in the Norfolk
area. I am a CAS 'Master Teacher' and also run the CAS regional
Hub in Norwich based at the University of East Anglia. I promote
SSAT 'Claim Your College' and am a 'Lead Practitioner' with the
organisation.
Experience
Open Academy, Norwich
Teacher / Strategic Lead IT
April 2015 - Present
Norwich, United Kingdom
My role as Strategic Director of IT has been the catalyst for change for many
at Open Academy. Our learners and educator explore/embrace a culture of
digital teaching and learning. Our journey is based upon sound pedagogy and
an open feedback loop, My 'SSAT Lead Practitioner' and recently acquired
'Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert 2018-2019' accreditation has helped us
identify and support the opportunities that are available to both learner and
teacher.
I am involved with several digital projects such as 'Code Club', 'Create
Norwich', 'Microsoft Schools Program,' and 'Project Refurb' that are all based
upon making a real difference to our community.
As a 'chalk-face' teacher, I am delighted that our strategy to increase
participation in digital qualifications at KS4 has risen at Open Academy. I am
delighted that almost a third of girls continue to study a digital qualification at
KS4, with many considering further study at KS5.
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My continued involvement as a CAS Master teacher and Norfolk CAS Hub
leader has allowed me to work together with many external agencies and
help promote Computing in the community by offering continued CPD and
curriculum advice. Our work has led to the annual 'CAS Scratch Off' hosted
at the UEA to become one of the UK's biggest primary and secondary coding
competitions. I am also a regular speaker at the Regional IT Conferences for
Education Professionals in Norwich.
City Academy Norwich
Teacher / Leader of Learning / Lead Practitioner
January 2011 - April 2015 (4 years 4 months)
Norwich, United Kingdom
My passion for computing, engineering and the arts helped me overhaul the
ICT curriculum at City Academy Norwich and replace it with a computing and
media rich driven alternative, with a strong emphasis placed on the learner
being a designer and creator. The success of the Computing curriculum
resulted in learners application’s treble to study a digital qualification at
KS4. I worked on several projects in linking Computer Science to STEM/
STEAM, CPD training and virtual world teaching and learning. As a CAS
Master teacher I provided training for hundreds of primary school teachers
implementing the new Computing National Curriculum. I also worked in
collaboration with the National Foundation for Educational Research and
Norfolk County Council on several projects which helped solidify my belief that
providing independent evidence of improving education and learning should be
at the heart of all change.
Alderman Peel High School
Teacher / ICT Lead / Network Manager / Staff Governor
September 2006 - December 2010 (4 years 4 months)
Wells-next-the-sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom
I experienced education first hand as a new teacher at this school. I wore
many hats as I juggled "Staff Governor, DofE Leader, Staff PTA lead, EcoSchools coordinator, student teacher, events coordinator 'Crazy Disco and
Sleepovers for charity' and eventually head of key stage. The Guardian
newspaper wrote an article on my efforts to integrate social media into
education. I was instrumental in breaking the trend of a four year rout of 30%
ICT A*-C results and turned it around to a 90+% A*C