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I have been a teacher of Drama and Theatre for over twenty-three years with experience teaching many programs both here in Victoria and overseas. As a beginning teacher, I spent time in regional Victoria teaching both Drama and Theatre studies to VCE level before going to London for four years to teach the British National Curriculum. I then returned and worked in Melbourne teaching all year levels to the VCE including primary at Newhaven College where I achieved the Head of Performing Arts position. During my maternity leave I extended my professional skills as a Theatre in Education specialist taking drama programs to preschool and primary schools including teaching English as a second language to newly arrived refugees through Drama.

In 2009 my family moved to Singapore where again my skills were advanced to teach the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years and Diploma programmes and eventually take on the position of Head of Drama at the Australian International School Singapore.

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I believe that I have developed very positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues at all the schools I have worked at through involvement in all aspects of school life, but in particular, in the promotion and exhibition of the subject of Drama.

I believe the co-curricular area of the Drama Department, and most importantly the School Production, is central to the promotion of the Performing Arts in a school; my work at Newhaven College was featured in Melbourne's 'Age' newspaper- see Performances to the school community must be inclusive yet presented with a high standard of polish and expertise to bring out the best in the talents being offered by the student population at a school. I have much experience of successful performances in many formats from the Drama department that have allowed students to showcase their talents in a creative and positive manner. I have directed many school productions, including ‘The Canterbury Tales’ at AIS in 2011.

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In 2012 my family moved to France whereby I continued to teach the IB and extend my skills at the International School of Paris. In Paris, I took a leading role in directing performances in English and bilingual plays to an international audience for the primary and senior school productions. Since our return this year, I have been studying full time for my Masters in Education at Melbourne University with a focus on the performing arts electives, to further enhance my professional development and reflect upon my teaching practice.