Karen Martyn
HAT school and current role:
English Teacher at Hampton Gardens School
Areas of educational expertise and experience:
Secondary
- Twelve years secondary teaching experience prior to joining HAT, including 7 years in middle leadership and 5 in senior leadership roles
- Expertise in teaching and leading English
- Line management of pastoral and subject middle leaders and the outcomes in those areas
- Experienced in development/improvement planning and school and subject self-evaluation processes
- Senior leadership responsibilities have included leading and developing teaching and learning, developing departments, staff, and improving outcomes in the areas
Additional affiliations and accreditations
- Member of NATE (National Association for the Teaching of English)
- Links with other local academy trusts
In-reach and outreach- support offered in the following areas:
- English: all aspects of English leadership and development
- Other subjects: department development, individual mentoring/coaching and support at department and teacher level. Support to look at strategies to improve outcomes
- Teaching and learning development: support with all aspects of teaching and learning development, including quality assurance and staff support. For example, observations, support plans, CPD plans, 1:1 mentoring
- Pastoral support: e.g. setting up a vertical tutoring framework