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David Allan Barton

Abu Dhabi,UAE

Summary

A highly motivated and dedicated History and Politics teacher with a proven track record of inspiring students and fostering a deep love for the subjects. Passionate about designing and delivering modern, dynamic, and relevant lessons that engage students and empower them to achieve their full academic and personal potential. Equipped with strong pedagogical skills, a commitment to continuous professional development, and a successful history of guiding students through challenging academic specifications.

Skilled Teacher with background in improving student performance. Focused on working with students, parents, colleagues and administrators alike to teach and motivate students.

Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
2017
2017
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Teacher of History and head of KS4

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering School
Skelmersdale, England
  • Teacher of History and head of KS4: Head of Key Stage 4 (KS4), responsibilities: fostering academic excellence and ensuring robust pastoral care for students during their critical GCSE years.
  • In terms of academic leadership, I was responsible for analyzing student data to identify trends and pinpoint underperformance.
  • Implementation of targeted interventions, monitor progress rigorously, and coordinate comprehensive strategies for GCSE exam preparedness, including revision and study skills.
  • liaised closely with subject departments to ensure curriculum coherence and high academic standards across Key Stage.
  • From a pastoral perspective, I was ultimately responsible for student well-being, behaviour management.
  • Overall, I acted as a central figure, strategically ensuring that students are not only supported to achieve their best GCSE outcomes but are also nurtured into well-rounded, responsible individuals prepared for their post-16 pathways.

Teacher of History & Politics

Brighton College
Abu Dhabi
08.2024 - 06.2025
  • Teaching & Curriculum: Planned and delivered engaging, dynamic lessons in both History (KS3, A-Level) and Politics (A-Level Edexcel Paper 1&3), adapting content and methodologies to meet diverse learning needs and abilities.
  • Help design and implement robust assessment strategies, providing timely, constructive feedback that significantly contributed to student learning and improvement in both subjects, including advanced essay writing and analytical skills.
  • Fostered critical thinking, advanced research, analytical reasoning, and sophisticated communication skills (including debate and extended essay writing) essential for understanding historical events and complex political systems.
  • Provided dedicated pastoral support as Form Tutor for year 10, monitoring student well-being and academic progress, and maintaining proactive, positive communication with parents.
  • Consistently engaged in continuous professional development (CPD), embracing new teaching methodologies and updating subject knowledge, particularly in for Edexcel A-Level Politics specification.

Teacher of History

Al Yasmina Academy
Abu Dhabi
08.2018 - 01.2020
  • Curriculum Development: Designed and implemented innovative lesson plans for Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 (GCSE and A-Level History), successfully adapting new National Curriculums to ensure engaging and effective learning for all pupils.
  • Taught and expertly implemented strategies for new Edexcel History specification, covering diverse topics including USA, China, USSR, and Cold War era at KS4.
  • Held pastoral responsibilities focused on holistic development of students, fostering their well-being and personal growth alongside academic progress.
  • Continuously developed teaching ability through regular engagement in professional development (CPD) activities, applying new insights to classroom practice.
  • Worked effectively alongside teaching staff and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to develop and implement strategies that ensured smooth and supportive transition for pupils between teachers and year groups.

Head of humanities

Diyafah International School
08.2016 - 08.2018
  • Role included implementing and creating curriculum maps and ensuring consistency across the department.
  • Delivering book scrutiny and policy is followed.
  • Delivering engaging lesson and offering a safe learning environment.

Ormskirk High School
Ormskirk, England
09.2013 - 08.2016
  • Main role includes planning and delivering KS3, KS4 and KS5 lessons.
  • Differentiate tasks and lessons depending on pupils ability ensuring engagement and challenge in a safe environment.
  • Planning and adapting new National Curriculums to help pupils enjoy and succeed in their school life.
  • Have pastoral responsibilities to develop the whole child.
  • Developing my teaching ability through continual CPD.
  • Worked alongside teaching staff and SLT to develop ways to help pupils have an easy transition between teachers.

Secondary humanities teacher

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Skelmersdale, England
  • Worked with Head of Department to create a new scheme of work in line with curriculum changes.
  • Planned and delivered History at Key stage 3 and GCSE History.
  • Geography Key stage 3.
  • Created differentiated resources to challenge and raise attainment level of groups and individual pupils.
  • Form tutor involved in pastoral activities and promoting and teaching collective worship.
  • Liaised with parents regarding pupil's progress, behaviour, success and any intervention that needed to be implemented.

Education

PGCE - Secondary History

Edgehill University
Ormskirk, Lancashire

Bachelor of Arts - History, Including American Civil Rights

Edgehill University
Ormskirk
09.2006 - 08.2009

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Teacher of History & Politics

Brighton College
08.2024 - 06.2025

Teacher of History

Al Yasmina Academy
08.2018 - 01.2020

Head of humanities

Diyafah International School
08.2016 - 08.2018

Ormskirk High School
09.2013 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Arts - History, Including American Civil Rights

Edgehill University
09.2006 - 08.2009

Teacher of History and head of KS4

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering School

Secondary humanities teacher

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College

PGCE - Secondary History

Edgehill University

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