| Profile Info | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Katherine Downes |
| Gender | Female |
| Student, Tutor or Parent | TUTOR |
| Name of school / college currently attending or most recently attended | UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Join Date | 03/09/2021 |
| Subjects | GCSE, HS Math, Literature, MS Math, Social Sci, English, Other - refer to expertise/interest |
| Qualifications / Interests | |
|---|---|
| Educational Background | KENT AND MEDWAY TRAINING | 2011 - 2012 Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Business UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON | 2007 - 2011 BA (Hons) Business Studies with Marketing (4 year Sandwich) First Class Honours ST JOHN PAYNE RC SCHOOL | 2000 - 2007 A-Levels: Business Studies A, Economics A, ICT A GCSE’s: Four A* and Six A |
| Subject Expertise | Business Studies and Economics |
| Professional Qualifications and Awards | UAE PROGRAMME DIRECTOR Leadearly | March 2018 - Present - Curriculum design, scheduling, resource coordination, teaching quality - Securing and strengthening school relationships. Expanded from 2 to 17 new long-term partner schools within 16 months - Planning yearly marketing and communications e.g. direct nurturing email campaigns, added value in-school events. social media - Development and review of efficient working processes including sales & CRM systems, collection/analysis of client info, onboarding - UAE recruitment & training and management of staff internationally HEAD OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Kings School Al Barsha | Sept 2017 - Mar 2018 - Introduction of Business & Economics as new GCSEs & A Levels - Creation & Management of Innovation & Enterprise Club - Analysis of student data, implementation of interventions HEAD OF BUSINESS STUDIES St John Payne School | Sept 2013 - Aug 2017 - Achieved ALPS score 1 for 3 consecutive years. (For dept results equal/exceeding that of the top performing school in the country) - Letters of thanks from SLT for implementing new school procedures and commitment to after school events - Planning, bidding for, and managing departmental budgets TEACHER OF BUSINESS, LAW & ICT Mayflower School, Dartford Grammar for Boys & Leigh Technology Academy | Sept 2011 - Jul 2013 - Promoted from Newly Qualified Teacher status to Head of Subject MARKETING EXECUTIVE Face Group | June 2009 - June 2010 - Managed logistics for and recruitment of creative consumers and illustrators for over 20 co-creative workshops within the year - Liaised with Brand and Marketing managers of multinational FMCG brands e.g. Coca-Cola, Reckitt Benckiser, Unilever, Boots, Nokia, Avon |
| Any other thing you would like others to know | Email: kdownes360@gmail.com |