Faith Buria

Deliver engaging English Language and Literature lessons to students aged 13–18, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and academic excellence.

• Designed and implemented comprehensive lesson plans aligned with British and Kenyan curricula, ensuring coverage of key competencies in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
• Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of mixed-ability learners, including ESL students, by incorporating scaffolding, peer learning, and digital tools such as Google Classroom and Kahoot.
• Organised inter-class debates, drama performances, and public speaking workshops to enhance students’ communication skills, confidence, and teamwork.
• Integrated formative and summative assessments to track progress, provide targeted feedback, and prepare learners for national examinations with a strong record of improved results.
• Cultivated inclusive and student-centred learning environments that promoted positive behaviour, wellbeing, and respect for diversity, in line with safeguarding and child protection standards.
• Collaborated with colleagues in cross-curricular projects and literacy initiatives to enrich the whole-school learning experience.

• Designed and delivered comprehensive lesson plans aligned with national syllabus requirements, integrating modern teaching strategies, inquiry-based learning, and cross-curricular links to ensure student engagement and mastery of key concepts.
• Integrated a wide range of formative and summative assessments — quizzes, essays, oral presentations, and project-based tasks — to evaluate student progress, provide constructive feedback, and inform differentiated instruction.
• Collaborated in peer lesson observations to share best practices, enhance teaching effectiveness, and contribute to a culture of continuous professional growth within the school.
• Actively participated in school-wide literacy initiatives, supporting whole-school improvement in reading comprehension, academic writing, and critical thinking across subjects.
• Engaged parents and guardians through regular feedback and progress reports, strengthening the home–school partnership to improve learner outcomes and wellbeing.

• Delivered engaging English Literature lessons on set texts such as Macbeth, The Pearl, and selected poetry, using interactive strategies (role play, group discussions, literary analysis workshops) to deepen student understanding and appreciation of literature.
• Fostered critical thinking and academic writing skills by designing creative and analytical assignments that encouraged learners to evaluate themes, characters, and contexts while developing coherent arguments and essay structures.
• Incorporated assessment for learning strategies to provide constructive feedback, enabling students to refine their writing, improve exam techniques, and build confidence in literary analysis.
• Served as patron for Debate and Creative Writing Clubs, mentoring students to participate in inter-school competitions and nurturing talents in public speaking, persuasive argumentation, and original writing.
• Promoted student voice and leadership by guiding learners in organising debates, producing school magazines, and staging literary events that enriched the whole-school culture.
• Encouraged inclusive participation by supporting ESL learners and shy students to build confidence and express ideas through drama, performance, and structured speaking activities.

• Introduced innovative and student-centred learning activities such as project-based tasks, role play, collaborative group work, and ICT-integrated lessons to increase classroom participation, critical thinking, and independent learning.
• Maintained comprehensive student records covering behaviour, achievement, attendance, and progress data, enabling accurate reporting to school leadership and parents while supporting targeted interventions for individual learners.
• Applied positive behavior management strategies to promote a respectful, inclusive, and safe classroom environment aligned with safeguarding and well-being standards.
• Collaborated with colleagues across subject departments to design and deliver cross-curricular projects, fostering interdisciplinary learning and helping students connect English studies with science, humanities, and the arts.
• Engaged parents and guardians through progress updates and consultations, strengthening the home–school partnership and enhancing student motivation and achievement.
• Contributed to whole-school initiatives such as literacy drives and enrichment activities, supporting a culture of continuous improvement and student success.