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Helen Molyneux

PGT Associate Tutor

Secondary, Further Education & Training

Department: Secondary, Further Education & Training

Profile

Biography

Teaching:

1981 to 1986:

  • Secondary School KS4 and KS5 teaching including CPVE development; devising NPRA       Units
  • F.E. Business Studies teaching:
  • Part-time Newton-le-Willows CFE; St Helens CFE
  • Cansfield High school Adult evening classes
  • Personal/Private Secretary to Principal of Private School – administration

1986 to 2003:

Secondary School teaching:

1986-1993:

Dovecot Community Comprehensive School: Head Business Studies. Mathematics, English teaching, responsible for implementation of N.C. Attainment Targets; introduction of Records of Achievement, pastoral Year Head, responsible for Primary School links, responsible for TVE initiative links with local F.E. College, set up Alternative Curriculum involving NPRA Units for accreditation at KS4, CPVE delivery to 6th Form.

1993-2003:

Childwall Comprehensive School: teaching mathematics, R.E., Head KS3 ICT and Head Business Studies. Head of Year. Introduced cross-curricular ICT KS3, responsible for examination entries and implementation of RSA examinations for KS4, identifying G and T cohort – arranging and conducting external opportunities.

2003 to present: Edge Hill University

Encompassing:

  • Link Tutor – Liaising with Professional Mentors in School
  • Widening Participation; Fastrack Scheme Personal Tutor/Academic Skills Tutor
  • KS2/3 lecturer; seminar leader and Visiting Tutor
  • Undergraduate Course Leader for Undergraduate Yr 1
  • All Undergraduate Year Groups: lecturer T & L 2003 – 2020; setting T & L examination      and subsequently assessment strategy and paper for T & L; other lecture roles; and    seminar leader; Visiting Tutor in practice for all years since 2003
  • PGCE Flexi Course: T & L lead/lectures, full-day seminars, Visiting Tutor for ICT and           English in practice; T & L assessment
  • PGCE with lead role for Teachers and the Law 2003 – 2020, T & L assessment in its            various forms over the years; Lecturer and seminar leader; Visiting Tutor in practice        since 2003; Personal Tutor 2016 to present
  • Interviewing for ICT trainees for PGCE course