The Partnership
The Partnership Committees are a crucial part of co-development for all aspects of school- and centre- based Initial Teacher Training.
Work with schools and colleges is central to UEL’s commitment to the social and economic regeneration of east London and the Thames Gateway. Partnership work with teaching schools and other school alliances is part of a larger picture within the Thames Gateway.
Inspections consistently recognise our strong links with the local community and the significant contribution that we make to the development of that community. Ofsted (2010) noted as key strengths:
- Our high quality trainees who develop excellent relationships in, and make a significant contribution to, the partnership in which they are placed.
- Our inclusive ethos, our proactive promotion and support of equality and diversity and the resulting depth of knowledge, understanding and level of competency that equips our trainees to teach in culturally and socially diverse school contexts.
UEL Mentor Pen Portrait
Christian Berry - The Ockendon Academy, Assistant Principal Ockendon Academy & Director of the Ockendon Studio School
Career History
Trained as a teacher in Oxford having previously worked in industry for several years in. Taught in a wide range of secondary schools in Oxford, Dorset, Suffolk, Essex and Thurrock.
Areas of specialism
- Senior Leadership -work directly with the DFE on opening a new school
- Faculty & Subject management
- Developing Middle Leaders – Lead contact for Thurrock cluster with NCSL
- Consultant support for MFL - Designated Specialist Leader in Education
- Quality of teaching & Learning
- School improvement & self-evaluation for OFSTED
- Subject Specialism MFL (French) - previously Head of MFL
Recent projects, activities, conferences or presentations
Currently setting up a new Studio School for 300 students based around employability and work ready qualifications working with the DFE. Establishing a Middle leadership Development Programme with the National College working with local partner primary schools & special school. Involved in ITT with UEL and deliver some sessions at university in addition to mentoring trainee teachers
Professional and Personal attributes
- Nominated of a teaching award at a National level with the Teaching awards Trust
- Member of the Teacher Learning Academy
- Member of the National College for School Leadership
- Member of the Teacher Learning Academy
- Experience of teaching in a wide range of secondary schools in different L.A’s.
- ASSET languages examiner
- Co-ordinator for the Thurrock Middle Leadership Cluster with the NCSL
- SLE with the NCSL as part of Teaching Schools
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