Katy Allen: Starting up a blog

Saturday 14 March 2009

Starting up a blog

Hey guys,

The main reasons I'm setting up a blog is because I will shortly be going to China for three weeks and I want to be able to share my experiences while I'm there with everyone back home!

I hope you enjoy reading and seeing my pictures!
Warm wishes
Katy

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Education History

1998 - 2003
Moorside High School, Werrington, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
GCSEs: Science Double Award (AA), Maths (B), English (B), French (A), Art & Design (B), Geography (B), Food Technology (B)

2003 - 2005
City of Stoke on Trent Sixth Form College, Fenton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
A-Levels: French (B), English Language (C), Psychology (D), General Studies (D)

2005 - 2007
University of Chester, Cheshire
BEd General Primary Teaching - transferred course

2007 - 2010
University of Chester, Cheshire
BA Combined Honours Counselling Skills and Education Studies. Second Level Upper Class Honours.

Work History

Summer 1999 & 2000
Acorns Day Nursery, Tean, Staffordshire
Voluntary Nursery Assistant
I worked to support children aged from 18 months to 10 years old in all aspects of their day at nursery. My duties also included serving and clearing away meals, some general organisation and maintenance and light secretarial work.

Summer 2005
Trentham Monkey Forest, Trentham, Staffordshire
Park Guide
My main role was acting as a friendly, approachable and competent source of information about the Barbary Macaques for members of the general public visiting the park. My duties also included giving presentations, feeding the monkeys and general maintenance of the park.

February - June 2008
British Heart Foundation, Chester, Cheshire
Voluntary Sales Assistant

I was excited to be accepted to volunteer at the new British Heart Foundation Shop. I enjoyed being part of the team and working hard to keep the shop tidy and organised, and the customers happy. Working with the BHF gave me a great opportunity to develop my customer service skills, and enabled me to experience the workings of a busy shop environment.

June 2008 - February 2011
ChildLine, Rhyl/Prestatyn, North Wales
Voluntary Telephone Counsellor

June 2008 - April 2009
British Heart Foundation, Chester, Cheshire
Paid Staff

As a member of paid staff, my role is to assist the Manager in the running of the shop and to act as Shop Manager in the Manager’s absence. My additional duties as paid staff include giving refunds, cashing up, and acting as supervisor to volunteers. I work Saturday and Sunday with a dedicated team of volunteers, and it is very enjoyable work.

July - August 2008
Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire
Chinese Summer School Course Assistant

I worked for Eton College with Chinese students on a 3 week Summer School Course. This involved ensuring the students in my care were on time for lectures and activities and accompanying them on expeditions to assist them in experiencing our culture and language.

August 2009 - July 2011

Past Times, Chester, Cheshire

Shift Manager

My two years at Past Times involved explaining why you need to buy a Space Hopper, waiting for old ladies to find their glasses, straightening stock, cooing at babies and plotting to steal them.

July – August 2011

Eton College, Berkshire

English Teacher

In Summer 2011 I secured another promotion to the position of English Teacher after completing a TEFL course. Worked with classes of Chinese teenagers to improve their English ability, their knowledge of Western culture and their self confidence.

August 2011 - July 2012

Manhattan Kids Club, Shenzhen, China

Kindergarten English Teacher

August 2012 - Present

Nanshan Foreign Language School, Shenzhen, China

English Teacher

I'm currently teaching 16 main classes across Grades 2, 5 and 6. I am also involved in a weekly English performance at the morning exercise time, and will soon start extra English classes with top achievers from middle school and upper primary.

Saturday 14 March 2009

Starting up a blog

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