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Alanna Ní Dhúgain

Alanna Ní Dhúgain

Primary Teacher
Abu Dhabi

Summary

As a teacher, I strive to support the children in my class both academically and pastorally whilst creating an encouraging and stimulating learning environment. I plan innovative and engaging lessons, using a variety of teaching methods to ensure the lesson is accessible to all students. I nurture positive and respectful relationships with parents, as I believe it contributes to a thriving school environment. Continued professional development is of utmost importance as a teacher as it is imperative that we, as professionals, strive to continuously develop our skills and to be informed of the latest teaching pedagogy.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Year 1 and Class Teacher

Cranleigh Pre-Prep Abu Dhabi
08.2024 - Current
  • Consistently follow all school policies, including assessment, marking, teaching and learning, safeguarding, and behaviour.
  • Support and develop positive relationships among pupils and with adults.
  • Engage fully with the School’s Professional Development and Appraisal programme.
  • Plan, organise, and lead weekly year group planning meetings.
  • Collaborate with SMT to drive continuous school improvement.
  • Manage the day-to-day running of the year group in line with the school’s vision and aims.
  • Monitor academic standards and pastoral care, ensuring appropriate support, challenge, and extension for all pupils.
  • Foster a culture of openness, idea-sharing, and best practice.
  • Liaise with the Inclusion Dept and LSAs to meet pupils’ needs.
  • Analyse year group data and implement action plans for ongoing improvement bringing year group attainment from 'Weak' to 'Outstanding' in Reading and Writing by the end of Term 2 according to ADEK ratings.
  • Write high-quality academic reports.
  • Conduct joint lesson observations with SLT and support staff professional development.
  • Guide and support colleagues through the appraisal process, offering constructive feedback where needed.
  • Plan smooth transitions for pupils entering and leaving the year group, including class placements.
  • Uphold high standards of pupil behaviour in line with school policies.
  • Ensure safeguarding procedures are fully adhered to across the year group.

Assistant Head of Year 1 and Class Teacher

Cranleigh Pre-Prep Abu Dhabi
08.2020 - 06.2024
  • Assistant Head of Year November 2021.
  • Incorporate multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom to support children with SEN and EAL.
  • Year 1 Phonics Champion - Support the implementation of Read Write Inc across the year group to ensure the effective teaching of phonics to support the children's reading and writing development by providing resources and supporting teachers with effective strategies to us in class.
  • Work closely with the Pre-Prep Reading Leader to implement effective guided reading across the year group.
  • Assess children in Phonics, prepared attainment data and created streamed ability groups on a termly basis.
  • Conduct Year 1 Phonics Screening.
  • Work with the HOY to prepare weekly and termly plans and support teachers with individual planning.
  • Support the HOY in implementing new assessments.
  • Support new members of staff by team teaching and modelling to ensure consistency across the year group.

Head of Year 3 and Class Teacher

Diyafah International School
09.2018 - 07.2020
  • Ensure the year group are delivering quality lessons through effective curriculum planning, resources and outlined homework.
  • Liaise with parents through weekly planners, regular coffee mornings and parent’s evenings.
  • Manage teaching assistant schedules.
  • Use assessment data such as CAT4 and SATs to inform an analysis of individual student progress and collective progress across each class group and the year group.
  • Report to the line manager on the progress of the year group and individuals.
  • Promote the ethos of the school and life skills through leading high quality assemblies.
  • Conduct regular teacher observations and learning walks to ensure a high standard of teaching and learning.
  • Participate in ongoing professional development, staying current with best practices in education and bringing fresh ideas to the classroom.
  • Set personalised targets for teachers and monitor development.
  • Arrange and lead year group meetings.

Junior and Senior Infant Teacher

Loreto College Junior School
11.2013 - 06.2018
  • Produce and direct the Infant Concert.
  • Coordinate the MS Readathon and Irish Week.
  • Host of the ‘School Open Day’.
  • SEN: Create Individual Learning Plans for students with specific learning difficulties.

Education

Bachelor of Education (Honours) - Primary Education

Marino Institute of Education
Dublin
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Education - Primary Education

Marino Institute of Education
Dublin
04.2001 -

Leaving Certificate - Secondary Education

Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair
Donegal
04.2001 -

Primary Education -

Scoil Bhride Min A Chladaigh
Donegal
04.2001 -

Skills

Adaptable to new concepts

Problem-solving aptitude

Team Management

Self Motivation

Reliability

Teamwork and Collaboration

Multitasking Abilities

Academic advising

Staff Development

Professional Development

  • Read, Write Inc Training (2021, 2019)
  • Identification of Dyslexia
  • Positive Handling in Education (2018)
  • First Aid and Defibrillator Training
  • Grammarsaurus Training
  • Positive Handling for School Staff (2024)



Timeline

Head of Year 1 and Class Teacher

Cranleigh Pre-Prep Abu Dhabi
08.2024 - Current

Assistant Head of Year 1 and Class Teacher

Cranleigh Pre-Prep Abu Dhabi
08.2020 - 06.2024

Head of Year 3 and Class Teacher

Diyafah International School
09.2018 - 07.2020

Junior and Senior Infant Teacher

Loreto College Junior School
11.2013 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Education (Honours) - Primary Education

Marino Institute of Education
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Education - Primary Education

Marino Institute of Education
04.2001 -

Leaving Certificate - Secondary Education

Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair
04.2001 -

Primary Education -

Scoil Bhride Min A Chladaigh
04.2001 -

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