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Parveen Nawab

Parveen Nawab

Senior Leader: Head of Key Stage Four (NPQSL, PGCE, QTS, MA)
Dubai

Summary

My vision is to ensure that all children receive a high-quality, holistic education and have a love of learning irrespective of their starting points. As Teach First UK Ambassador, I have a track record of delivering outstanding teaching and securing excellent results over thirteen years' classroom and leadership experience in a range of British and international settings. I am a driven leader with a genuine passion to develop young people both academically and pastorally, believing that mastery of the English language plays a fundamental role in shaping young people's emotional and academic development. I believe in leading by example in all areas, and strive to inspire engagement among middle leaders to develop and become future leaders. With a firm philosophy that education empowers people to transform their lives, I am committed to empowering and inspiring students to maximise achievement in all areas of school life.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

(SLT) Head of Key Stage Four

GEMS Cambridge International Private School
08.2024 - Current

Teacher of English (KS3-4)

Academic Leadership of KS4

  • Year 11 improvement of VA -1.2 to -0.25 between first and second cycles of mock exams
  • Monitoring and evaluate KS4 achievement through use of assessment data, including NGRT, CAT4, and GL; tailored strategies to raise attainment and progress
  • Strategic management of KS4 IGCSE curriculum has led to improved outcomes for Year 11 cohort
  • Line management of Business and Computing Faculty has led to significant improvements in use of data and IGCSE outcomes
  • Led and organised 300-person Model United Nations Conference
  • Robust identification of learning needs led to timely provisions of Access Arrangements
  • Facilitation of Sixth Form transition, and New Admissions
  • CPD to drive teaching and learning at KS4 - majority of teachers judged Outstanding
  • Quality assurance of KS4 academic reports
  • Leadership and organisation of parental engagement events
  • Management of mock and summer exams procedures

Pastoral Leadership of KS4

  • Line-management of Years 10 and 11 Heads of Year and Form Tutors
  • Tracking and monitoring of behaviour and attendance; implemented interventions to improve outcomes
  • Develop of KS4 pastoral curriculum and rewards
  • Leadership of secondary assemblies and student induction led to reduction in incidents and improved student wellbeing
  • Synthesis of academic and pastoral data to raise achievement

(SLT) Head of English and Year 11 Achievement

GEMS Cambridge International Private School
08.2023 - 08.2024
  • Successfully led diverse English Department and Years 7-13 curriculum; significant curriculum development to increase academic rigour; robust assessment planning and use of data
  • 2024 English Language outcomes:100% Grades 9-5 and 64% Grades 9-7 through development of rigorous curriculum
  • Well-above Expected Attainment in Years 9 and 10 GL Assessments
  • Outstanding classroom practitioner; teaching and leadership of Years 9, 10, and 11 cohorts to develop the curriculum offer, identify needs, and raise standards of attainment
  • Led transition of English Options from Years 9-10, including induction programme
  • Led Year 11 cohort to drive attainment and progress, including interventions for attendance, behaviour, and academic achievement
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills to engage disaffected learners and parents
  • Leadership of Student Review Events to maximise effective stakeholder participation
  • Wider SLT responsibilities include policy and SIP development; student admissions; and staff recruitment

Director of English (Leadership) and Governor

Cressex Community School
06.2019 - 08.2023
  • 2022 and 2023 Excellent VA Progress: Language +0.5 and Literature +0.89; 81% Grades 9-4 respectively; 24.5% Grades 9-7 in both subjects
  • Well-above national-average KS3 GL Assessment Reading outcomes (2022)
  • Leadership of English Department, Year 11 Form Tutors, interventions, and revision workshops leading to +0.46 VA for all Year 11 across all subjects
  • Outstanding department judged in external Deep Dives and Ofsted Report (2024)
  • Outstanding classroom practitioner of English Language (AQA, CIE, Pearson) and Literature; Pearson Edexcel English Language examiner with high accuracy in English exams
  • Leadership of Year 11 Sixth Form applications' process, Personal Statement workshops
  • Delivering whole-school CPD to enhance use of data and assessment, and moderation
  • Strategic timetabling and recruitment to maximise team performance
  • Leadership of whole-school literacy, Accelerated Reader, and ECT Training
  • Systematic improvements in SEND provision to secure highest outcomes for all
  • High-quality curriculum development; embedding extended writing in all Schemes of Work; leading Mastery English at Key Stage Three
  • Innovative developments in teachers' use of ICT during and post-pandemic
  • Developed diet of enriching extra-curricular opportunities for all year groups
  • Oversight of school health and safety policies and inspections; school budget and expenditure; operations; and Covid-19 policies

Lead Practitioner of English and Literacy

Debden Park High School
08.2015 - 06.2019
  • Outstanding school in every category as judged by Ofsted
  • Outstanding classroom teaching; strong track record of student outcomes in Years 13 and Year 11 (50% A*-A Grades), English Language and Literature
  • Whole-School Teaching and Learning Lead Practitioner; led impactful CPD on exam revision strategies, vocabulary development, and reading across the curriculum
  • NQT Mentoring with a track record of mentees' excellent performance and retention
  • Led the SEND Team interventions and use of data to improve reading
  • Leadership and management of Accelerated Reader and the School Librarian
  • Leadership of whole-school literacy strategy, focusing on developing a holistic reading culture; exam resilience; explicit teaching of vocabulary; and active reading in the Sixth Form; extra-curricular activities such as writing for real audiences (1000-student participation)
  • Paired Reading programme commended in Outstanding Ofsted report (2019)

Senior Academic Advisor

Kaghan Memorial School
08.2014 - 08.2015
  • Leadership of all academic and pastoral aspects of schooling: student admissions and attendance; data analysis and reporting; teacher recruitment; exams timetabling; delivery of daily whole-school assemblies; cover and absence reporting and management
  • Liaison with School Trustees and development of policies and frameworks to improve standards
  • English as a Second Language trainer: delivered training workshops to 20 teachers to improve the quality of instruction in English
  • Leadership and organisation of whole-school events such as Sports' Day
  • Subject Leader for Mathematics: development of a bespoke primary curriculum by amalgamating elements of British and Pakistani curricula; evaluation of lesson plans and conducting teacher observations to promote excellent pedagogical practice
  • Teaching English lessons to Grade 4 students in a limited-resource context

Teacher of English

Teach First Leadership Programme, The Harefield Academy
06.2011 - 07.2014
  • KS3-5 Teacher of English and Literacy Lead; GCSE Language and Literature; A-Level English Literature
  • Gained PGCE and QTS
  • All lessons judged Outstanding
  • Excellent results at GCSE and A-Level across ability range

South-East UK Roadshow Facilitator

Department for Business, Innovation, and Skills
09.2010 - 06.2011
  • Represented UK Government's National Higher Education Agenda
  • Promoting and disseminating information, advice, and guidance on the benefits of Higher Education; delivered approximately 1,300 presentations to 13,000 young people in 150 schools across all of South-East England
  • Significant increase in pupils considering Higher Education after talks; scored 'excellent' in all post-event evaluations

Education

Master of Arts - Leadership

University College London
London
08.2015 - 08.2015

PGCE with QTS - English

Canterbury Christ Church University
England
01.2011 - 01.2012

BA (Honours) - History with English

University of Sussex
England
01.2006 - 01.2009

A-Levels - History, English Literature, Government and Politics

Havering Sixth Form College
England
01.2004 - 01.2006

GCSEs - English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Double Science

Eastlea Community School
London
01.2000 - 01.2004

Skills

  • Academic Achievement

  • Pastoral Education

  • Curriculum Development

  • English Teaching

  • Data Analysis

  • Writing and Editing

  • Leadership Development

  • English Examiner

  • Curriculum Mapping

  • Event Planning

Certification

Safeguarding Level 2

Interests

Horse-riding, interior design, theatre, reading, sporting activities

References

Excellent references available on request.

Timeline

Safeguarding Level 2

10-2024

(SLT) Head of Key Stage Four

GEMS Cambridge International Private School
08.2024 - Current

(SLT) Head of English and Year 11 Achievement

GEMS Cambridge International Private School
08.2023 - 08.2024

Lead Practitioner Accreditation

09-2019

Director of English (Leadership) and Governor

Cressex Community School
06.2019 - 08.2023

Master of Arts - Leadership

University College London
08.2015 - 08.2015

Lead Practitioner of English and Literacy

Debden Park High School
08.2015 - 06.2019

Senior Academic Advisor

Kaghan Memorial School
08.2014 - 08.2015

Teacher of English

Teach First Leadership Programme, The Harefield Academy
06.2011 - 07.2014

PGCE with QTS - English

Canterbury Christ Church University
01.2011 - 01.2012

South-East UK Roadshow Facilitator

Department for Business, Innovation, and Skills
09.2010 - 06.2011

BA (Honours) - History with English

University of Sussex
01.2006 - 01.2009

A-Levels - History, English Literature, Government and Politics

Havering Sixth Form College
01.2004 - 01.2006

GCSEs - English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Double Science

Eastlea Community School
01.2000 - 01.2004
Parveen NawabSenior Leader: Head of Key Stage Four (NPQSL, PGCE, QTS, MA)