CV
Experience
Creative Teaching
· Take it as Red Day, Wymondham, February 2013: Valentines Day themed poetry exercises at town festival.
· First Light Film Project with Rob Vaughan, October 2012: Teaching assistant on film project at The Hub (at The Hewett School) and The Parkside School.
· Norfolk County Council Adult Education Tutor, December 2012 to date: Working with various groups on artworks for the Kett's Rebellion project.
· Seachange Arts, Great Yarmouth, Summer 2012: Assistant, including leading creative writing sessions, on media course.
· Thurston Festival, Thurston, July 2012: Interactive creative writing on Royal Theme for adults and children.
· Benell Care Services Ltd., Norwich, October 2011 to date: Creative writing sessions for adults with learning difficulties.
· Seachange Arts, Great Yarmouth, November 2011:Creative writing session for group of teenagers doing a filmmaking course.
· AgeUK, Norwich, September 2011 to date: Creative writing practitioner at Norwich Prison.
· Acle High Adult Education, Spring 2011 and Autumn 2011: Ran two creative writing courses.
· The TARDIS, Chapel Break Infant, Norwich, Autumn 2011 to Summer 2012: Creative writing group for 6-7 year olds.
· AgeUK, Norwich, March 2011 to date: Creative Writing workshops at 'Family Fun Days' for old aged pensioners.
· NEAD, Norwich, March 2011: Designed storytelling session, including writing a short story, based around flooding, for primary school aged children for NEAD’s Windmill Project.
· Creative Partnerships at Sheringham Woodfields, Sheringham, February 2011: Creative writing Arts Practitioner.
· Holt Field Study Centre, Holt Hall, January 2011: Volunteer teaching assistant.
· Age UK Norwich, Bowthorpe, December 2010 to December 2011: Co-runner of creative writing and craft group at a sheltered housing scheme.
· The TARDIS, Chapel Break Infant, Norwich, November 2010: Volunteer teaching assistant plus led two full-day and two half-day creative writing workshops.
· White Woman Lane Junior, Norwich, February to March 2010: Planned and delivered three creative writing sessions to a group of 10-11 year olds.
· BBC Voices, Norwich, August 2010 to date: Delivering Arts Award to volunteers.
· NCODP (Norwich Coalition for Disabled People) Youth Forum, Norwich, August 2010 to date: Delivering Arts Award to the young people, plus assisting in running the group.
· MENCAP Adults with Learning Disabilities Group Great Yarmouth, September and October 2010: Planned and ran creative writing sessions.
· Creative Partnerships at The Hewett School, May and June 2010: Assisted with two film projects.
· The Hewett School, July 2006 to date: Co-running and then assistant with the school’s creative writing club (for 11-18 year olds plus staff members who wish to participate).
· BBC Voices, Norwich, June 2007 to date: Volunteer on projects such as Me and My Movie one day filmmaking courses, the Making History lifewriting course at the Vauxhall centre. Roles including assisting in teaching editing and filmmaking skills, plus some editing.
· City of Refuge in association with BBC Voices, Norwich, April 2007: Volunteer for Film Poems project, involving assisting a group of teenagers, some of whom were refugees, in making film poems about Norwich.
· Sandringham School, St. Albans, July 2006: Teaching assistant at Creative Writing Summer School.
Reminiscence
· Care UK, Norwich, January 2012 to date: Content and design for creative-writing based reminscence page for activity guides.
· Norfolk County Council Adult Education and Norfolk County Libraries, Wymondham, May and October-November 2012: "Stories of the Coronation and the 5o's" reminiscence and writing workshops.
· Windmill House Carehome, Wymondham, March-May 2012: 'Beach Hut' project involving painting a 7ft by 4ft beach scene and collecting the memories of residents to incorporate in the picture.
Film Projects
· Dancing Dog Films, Norwich, 2012: Co-writer, The Tipping Point.
· Seachange Arts, Great Yarmouth, July 2012 to date: Project assistant, Media Magic Summer School.
· Interface Learning, Norwich, January 2011 to date: Project leader for film about Interface Learning.
· BBC Voices and Writers Centre Norwich Shahrazad Stories for Life Project, Norfolk, March 2010 to November 2010: Organised and assisted in delivering of this film and creative writing project.
· TNG, Norwich, August 2010 to September 2010: Lead a group of young unemployed adults in a film project.
Teaching and Tutoring
· Bungay High, Bungay, February 2011: Leader of Gifted and Talented English Literature workshop.
· January – June 2008: Proof-read PhD thesis of South Korean business student at UEA.
· www.firsttutors.co.uk, March 2006 to date: Tutor in GCSE Geography, English Literature, and English Language plus AS and A-Level English Literature and Language and also English Literature and Language for Key Stage 3.
· Revision Tuition, Norwich, 2006 to date: tutor in GCSE Geography, English Literature and Language, and AS and A-level English Literature, Language and Environmental Science.
· Santee Sioux Reservation, Nebraska USA, Spring Break 2005: Assistant at Head Start Program (schooling for 3-5 year olds).
TEFL
· The English Experience, Milan, June-July 2012: Camp Coordinator on English Camp for Italian students from 12-16 years. Designed and ran filmmaking course.
· The English Experience, Genova-Sestri, August-September 2011: Camp Coordinator on English Camp for Italian students from 7-11 years.
· Interface Learning, Norwich, January 2011 to June 2011: Volunteer TEFL teacher.
· The English Experience, Norwich, June 2010 to date: TEFL teacher in Italy and in their Norwich based camps.
· Pueblo Inglese, Valdelavilla, Spain, June 2007: Volunteer English speaker at English immersion course for Spanish business-people.
Journalism
· PBSK Partnership Hostry Festival, June 2011 to date: Website and Audio Reporter.
· BBC Look East, Norwich, January 2010 to date: Broadcast Assistant, planning desk, Production Assistant and tour guide.
· BBC Inside Out East, Norwich, January 2010 to date: Programme Assistant.
· BBC Introducing, Vinvolved and CSV Agents for Change, Norwich, August 2008 to November 2011: Editor, writer and layout for recently established music and volunteering magazine VoluME. (See http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/norfolk/hi/people_and_places/music/newsid_8000000/8000041.stm).
· BBC Norfolk Introducing, Norwich, August 2008 to date: Web articles. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/content/articles/2008/10/23/introducing_magpied_20081023_feature.shtml, http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/content/articles/2008/12/19/lost_levels_new_member_20081219_feature.shtml.
· Young People Now, London, August 2005 and January 2006: Work experience including writing articles and researching and writing case studies for their Funding Guide 2005.
· St. Albans Observer and Review, St. Albans, June 2005: Work experience including writing articles and attending court.
· Concrete, UEA, 2004-6: Foreign correspondent (while in America) and news journalist.
· Alati, Westminster College, Missouri, USA, 2004-5: Writer and satirist for this political student magazine.
· Winston Churchill Memorial, Fulton, MO, USA, Fall 2004: Co-editor plus contributor to museum magazine The Memo.
· The Columns, Westminster College, Missouri USA, 2004-5: Writer for student newspaper.
Miscellaneous Volunteer
· BUILD, December 2012 to date: Volunteer.
· Voluntary Norfolk, Vinvolved, and CSV Agents for Change, Norwich, August 2008 to date: Team leader, model and volunteer designer for r:Oxfam fashion show.
· New Writing Partnership, Norwich, August 2007 to date: Volunteer.
· Labour Behind the Label, Norwich, August 2007 to date: Volunteer.
· Workers' Beer, Latitude Festival, Suffolk, 2007: Volunteer on behalf of Labour Behind the Label.
· UEA Gardening Group, Norwich, January - July 2007: Volunteer for group that assisted the elderly or disabled in maintaining their gardens.
· Age Concern, Norwich, 2006 to date: Volunteer Befriender.
· Nightline, University of East Anglia, Norwich, 2005 to June 2007: Volunteer for peer listening service.
· Bronze Duke Of Edinburgh Award, St. Albans, 2000: Assistant with Riding for Disabled.
Administrative Experience and Related
· Norfolk County Council, Norwich, January 2009 – July 2009: Data Protection and Freedom of Information Officer.
· Norfolk County Council, Norwich, October 2007 – January 2009: Administrative assistant.
· Westminster College, Missouri, USA, 2005: Co-founder of college branch of NOW (National Organisation for Women).
· Westminster College, Missouri, USA, 2005: Co-founder of Westminster College Libertarians Group.
· International Show 2005, Westminster College, Missouri, USA, January 2005: Stage Manager.
· Remley Women’s Centre, Westminster College, Missouri, USA, Spring 2005: Member of Advisory Board.
Interests and Achievements
· Shortlisted for Escalator 2009 (for new writers).
· VInvolved, January 2009: V50 Award.
· Millenium Volunteers, Norwich: Awards for 100 and 194 hours of service as a volunteer to UEA Nightline, Age Concern and BBC Voices.
· Westminster College, Missouri, USA, 2005: Outstanding Woman of Westminster.
· Westminster College, Missouri, USA, 2004-5: Selected for membership of sorority Delta Delta Delta. Activities included organising charity events such as a basketball tournament, assiting with a blood drive, as well as academic and social activities.
· Sandringham School, St. Albans, 2003: School History Award.
· Sandringham School, St. Albans, 2003: Janet Florey Award for English.
· Uther Pendragon and Verulam, St. Albans, 2000-2001: Venture Scout.
· Sandringham School, St. Albans, 2000: Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Education and Qualifications
Recent CRB enhanced disclosures, and clean National Police Check (May 2010).
MIND, Norwich 2011
Mental Health First Aid
Wensum Lodge, Norwich 2011
OCN Level 2 in Reminiscence
The Garage, Norwich 2010
Arts Award Advisor at Bronze and Silver Level
NILE, Norwich 2009
CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching for Adults)
The Garage, Norwich 2009
Gold Arts Award
University of East Anglia, Norwich 2006 – 2007
MA Studies in Fiction
Dissertation – ‘The Fiction of Metafiction’
Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, USA (exchange agreement) 2004 – 2005
GPA 4.0 (Equivalent of a First)
Research Internship with Winston Churchill Memorial
Tutoring certificate
University of East Anglia, Norwich 2002 – 2006
BA American Literature with Creative Writing
Degree Classification: 2.1
Sandringham School, St. Albans 1995 – 2002
AEAs: Merit in English Literature and in History.
A Levels: 4 As in English, History, Geography and Environmental Sciences.
GCSEs: 11 A*-A, including English A*, French A* and Maths A.
RSA Word Processing I Part 2, Distinction.
Creative Teaching
· Take it as Red Day, Wymondham, February 2013: Valentines Day themed poetry exercises at town festival.
· First Light Film Project with Rob Vaughan, October 2012: Teaching assistant on film project at The Hub (at The Hewett School) and The Parkside School.
· Norfolk County Council Adult Education Tutor, December 2012 to date: Working with various groups on artworks for the Kett's Rebellion project.
· Seachange Arts, Great Yarmouth, Summer 2012: Assistant, including leading creative writing sessions, on media course.
· Thurston Festival, Thurston, July 2012: Interactive creative writing on Royal Theme for adults and children.
· Benell Care Services Ltd., Norwich, October 2011 to date: Creative writing sessions for adults with learning difficulties.
· Seachange Arts, Great Yarmouth, November 2011:Creative writing session for group of teenagers doing a filmmaking course.
· AgeUK, Norwich, September 2011 to date: Creative writing practitioner at Norwich Prison.
· Acle High Adult Education, Spring 2011 and Autumn 2011: Ran two creative writing courses.
· The TARDIS, Chapel Break Infant, Norwich, Autumn 2011 to Summer 2012: Creative writing group for 6-7 year olds.
· AgeUK, Norwich, March 2011 to date: Creative Writing workshops at 'Family Fun Days' for old aged pensioners.
· NEAD, Norwich, March 2011: Designed storytelling session, including writing a short story, based around flooding, for primary school aged children for NEAD’s Windmill Project.
· Creative Partnerships at Sheringham Woodfields, Sheringham, February 2011: Creative writing Arts Practitioner.
· Holt Field Study Centre, Holt Hall, January 2011: Volunteer teaching assistant.
· Age UK Norwich, Bowthorpe, December 2010 to December 2011: Co-runner of creative writing and craft group at a sheltered housing scheme.
· The TARDIS, Chapel Break Infant, Norwich, November 2010: Volunteer teaching assistant plus led two full-day and two half-day creative writing workshops.
· White Woman Lane Junior, Norwich, February to March 2010: Planned and delivered three creative writing sessions to a group of 10-11 year olds.
· BBC Voices, Norwich, August 2010 to date: Delivering Arts Award to volunteers.
· NCODP (Norwich Coalition for Disabled People) Youth Forum, Norwich, August 2010 to date: Delivering Arts Award to the young people, plus assisting in running the group.
· MENCAP Adults with Learning Disabilities Group Great Yarmouth, September and October 2010: Planned and ran creative writing sessions.
· Creative Partnerships at The Hewett School, May and June 2010: Assisted with two film projects.
· The Hewett School, July 2006 to date: Co-running and then assistant with the school’s creative writing club (for 11-18 year olds plus staff members who wish to participate).
· BBC Voices, Norwich, June 2007 to date: Volunteer on projects such as Me and My Movie one day filmmaking courses, the Making History lifewriting course at the Vauxhall centre. Roles including assisting in teaching editing and filmmaking skills, plus some editing.
· City of Refuge in association with BBC Voices, Norwich, April 2007: Volunteer for Film Poems project, involving assisting a group of teenagers, some of whom were refugees, in making film poems about Norwich.
· Sandringham School, St. Albans, July 2006: Teaching assistant at Creative Writing Summer School.
Reminiscence
· Care UK, Norwich, January 2012 to date: Content and design for creative-writing based reminscence page for activity guides.
· Norfolk County Council Adult Education and Norfolk County Libraries, Wymondham, May and October-November 2012: "Stories of the Coronation and the 5o's" reminiscence and writing workshops.
· Windmill House Carehome, Wymondham, March-May 2012: 'Beach Hut' project involving painting a 7ft by 4ft beach scene and collecting the memories of residents to incorporate in the picture.
Film Projects
· Dancing Dog Films, Norwich, 2012: Co-writer, The Tipping Point.
· Seachange Arts, Great Yarmouth, July 2012 to date: Project assistant, Media Magic Summer School.
· Interface Learning, Norwich, January 2011 to date: Project leader for film about Interface Learning.
· BBC Voices and Writers Centre Norwich Shahrazad Stories for Life Project, Norfolk, March 2010 to November 2010: Organised and assisted in delivering of this film and creative writing project.
· TNG, Norwich, August 2010 to September 2010: Lead a group of young unemployed adults in a film project.
Teaching and Tutoring
· Bungay High, Bungay, February 2011: Leader of Gifted and Talented English Literature workshop.
· January – June 2008: Proof-read PhD thesis of South Korean business student at UEA.
· www.firsttutors.co.uk, March 2006 to date: Tutor in GCSE Geography, English Literature, and English Language plus AS and A-Level English Literature and Language and also English Literature and Language for Key Stage 3.
· Revision Tuition, Norwich, 2006 to date: tutor in GCSE Geography, English Literature and Language, and AS and A-level English Literature, Language and Environmental Science.
· Santee Sioux Reservation, Nebraska USA, Spring Break 2005: Assistant at Head Start Program (schooling for 3-5 year olds).
TEFL
· The English Experience, Milan, June-July 2012: Camp Coordinator on English Camp for Italian students from 12-16 years. Designed and ran filmmaking course.
· The English Experience, Genova-Sestri, August-September 2011: Camp Coordinator on English Camp for Italian students from 7-11 years.
· Interface Learning, Norwich, January 2011 to June 2011: Volunteer TEFL teacher.
· The English Experience, Norwich, June 2010 to date: TEFL teacher in Italy and in their Norwich based camps.
· Pueblo Inglese, Valdelavilla, Spain, June 2007: Volunteer English speaker at English immersion course for Spanish business-people.
Journalism
· PBSK Partnership Hostry Festival, June 2011 to date: Website and Audio Reporter.
· BBC Look East, Norwich, January 2010 to date: Broadcast Assistant, planning desk, Production Assistant and tour guide.
· BBC Inside Out East, Norwich, January 2010 to date: Programme Assistant.
· BBC Introducing, Vinvolved and CSV Agents for Change, Norwich, August 2008 to November 2011: Editor, writer and layout for recently established music and volunteering magazine VoluME. (See http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/norfolk/hi/people_and_places/music/newsid_8000000/8000041.stm).
· BBC Norfolk Introducing, Norwich, August 2008 to date: Web articles. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/content/articles/2008/10/23/introducing_magpied_20081023_feature.shtml, http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/content/articles/2008/12/19/lost_levels_new_member_20081219_feature.shtml.
· Young People Now, London, August 2005 and January 2006: Work experience including writing articles and researching and writing case studies for their Funding Guide 2005.
· St. Albans Observer and Review, St. Albans, June 2005: Work experience including writing articles and attending court.
· Concrete, UEA, 2004-6: Foreign correspondent (while in America) and news journalist.
· Alati, Westminster College, Missouri, USA, 2004-5: Writer and satirist for this political student magazine.
· Winston Churchill Memorial, Fulton, MO, USA, Fall 2004: Co-editor plus contributor to museum magazine The Memo.
· The Columns, Westminster College, Missouri USA, 2004-5: Writer for student newspaper.
Miscellaneous Volunteer
· BUILD, December 2012 to date: Volunteer.
· Voluntary Norfolk, Vinvolved, and CSV Agents for Change, Norwich, August 2008 to date: Team leader, model and volunteer designer for r:Oxfam fashion show.
· New Writing Partnership, Norwich, August 2007 to date: Volunteer.
· Labour Behind the Label, Norwich, August 2007 to date: Volunteer.
· Workers' Beer, Latitude Festival, Suffolk, 2007: Volunteer on behalf of Labour Behind the Label.
· UEA Gardening Group, Norwich, January - July 2007: Volunteer for group that assisted the elderly or disabled in maintaining their gardens.
· Age Concern, Norwich, 2006 to date: Volunteer Befriender.
· Nightline, University of East Anglia, Norwich, 2005 to June 2007: Volunteer for peer listening service.
· Bronze Duke Of Edinburgh Award, St. Albans, 2000: Assistant with Riding for Disabled.
Administrative Experience and Related
· Norfolk County Council, Norwich, January 2009 – July 2009: Data Protection and Freedom of Information Officer.
· Norfolk County Council, Norwich, October 2007 – January 2009: Administrative assistant.
· Westminster College, Missouri, USA, 2005: Co-founder of college branch of NOW (National Organisation for Women).
· Westminster College, Missouri, USA, 2005: Co-founder of Westminster College Libertarians Group.
· International Show 2005, Westminster College, Missouri, USA, January 2005: Stage Manager.
· Remley Women’s Centre, Westminster College, Missouri, USA, Spring 2005: Member of Advisory Board.
Interests and Achievements
· Shortlisted for Escalator 2009 (for new writers).
· VInvolved, January 2009: V50 Award.
· Millenium Volunteers, Norwich: Awards for 100 and 194 hours of service as a volunteer to UEA Nightline, Age Concern and BBC Voices.
· Westminster College, Missouri, USA, 2005: Outstanding Woman of Westminster.
· Westminster College, Missouri, USA, 2004-5: Selected for membership of sorority Delta Delta Delta. Activities included organising charity events such as a basketball tournament, assiting with a blood drive, as well as academic and social activities.
· Sandringham School, St. Albans, 2003: School History Award.
· Sandringham School, St. Albans, 2003: Janet Florey Award for English.
· Uther Pendragon and Verulam, St. Albans, 2000-2001: Venture Scout.
· Sandringham School, St. Albans, 2000: Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Education and Qualifications
Recent CRB enhanced disclosures, and clean National Police Check (May 2010).
MIND, Norwich 2011
Mental Health First Aid
Wensum Lodge, Norwich 2011
OCN Level 2 in Reminiscence
The Garage, Norwich 2010
Arts Award Advisor at Bronze and Silver Level
NILE, Norwich 2009
CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching for Adults)
The Garage, Norwich 2009
Gold Arts Award
University of East Anglia, Norwich 2006 – 2007
MA Studies in Fiction
Dissertation – ‘The Fiction of Metafiction’
Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, USA (exchange agreement) 2004 – 2005
GPA 4.0 (Equivalent of a First)
Research Internship with Winston Churchill Memorial
Tutoring certificate
University of East Anglia, Norwich 2002 – 2006
BA American Literature with Creative Writing
Degree Classification: 2.1
Sandringham School, St. Albans 1995 – 2002
AEAs: Merit in English Literature and in History.
A Levels: 4 As in English, History, Geography and Environmental Sciences.
GCSEs: 11 A*-A, including English A*, French A* and Maths A.
RSA Word Processing I Part 2, Distinction.
