1987 - 2001: Liceo Italiano di Madrid (FULL IMMERSION ITALIAN SCHOOL IN MADRID)
2001-2004: Teacher Training Certificate in the Universidad Complutense of Madrid (English language and Spanish language).
2004: Teacher trainee at St Ambrose Catholic Primary School, Liverpool, England.
2006: Qualified Teacher Status certificate with reference number 0631721.
2009- 2011: Masters Degree in Psychology for teachers (school councilor) in the CES Don Bosco, Universidad Complutense of Madrid.
2007: Civil Servant Certificate to have a permanent vacancy in state schools in Spain.
CERTIFICATION:
Licenza Media Certificate, 1997 Maturitá Italiana Certificate, 2001 English Teacher training Degree, 2004 Qualified Teacher Status reference number 0631721, 2006 Master of Psychology for teachers, 2011 Community of Madrid Civil Servant (permanent), 2007 Bilingual endorsement (English certification to teach in Bilingual School programs), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 2008 Bilingual Programme coordinator, 2010-2017 Headteacher masters’ degree (UNED, 2020).
LANGUAGES:
Fluent in English, Spanish and Italian (same level in the three languages).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1. Delivered courses and conferences for teachers:
IN THE UK:
- 2005: Presenting and practising Spanish at foundation stage Conference , at the Primary Languages Show, Manchester, UK. - 2006: Three 5-weeks courses about foreign language teaching methodology in Primary Schools (St Austin’s Primary school, Lawrence Primary school and Kensington Junior school), England, UK. - 2006: Workshop on teaching approaches for Primary MFL (Modern Foreign Languages), Liverpool, UK. - 2006: Spanish taster day for primary teachers, organised by CILT and Consejería de Educación de España en Reino Unido e Irlanda, Manchester.
IN SPAIN TO BRITISH PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS:
May 28th-3rd June 2006 :One-week residential course for teachers of Spanish in Primary schools all around Britain, Tordesillas, Valladolid, Spain.
IN SPAIN:
2009: Different learning rhythms in a bilingual classroom Conference , CTIF Madrid South and North.
2010: The English lesson in Nursery and Reception Conference (Kindergarden), New Perspectives in the Teaching- Learning of Foreign Languages, Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
2012:Get in touch with your twin school through ICT Conference, CRIF Las Acacias.
2010: Natural Science in Bilingual Classrooms, Benjamín Rúa Secondary School, CTIF Madrid South.
2016: Leadership course for Bilingual Programme coordinators, CRIF Las Acacias, Madrid.
2017: Leadership course for Bilingual Programme coordinators, CRIF Las Acacias, Madrid.
2017: Bilingual Leadership Conference for Professionals in Bilingual Education, Magister, Madrid.
2018: Multiple intelligences in bilingual schools, CTIF Madrid Sur.
2018: Leadership course for Bilingual Programme coordinators, IES Lope de Vega, Madrid.
2018: Getting ready for external tests in year 6, CTIF Madrid este, Alcalá de Henares.
2019: Congress about innovation and future perspectives in bilingual schools, Valladolid and Madrid.
2019: Congress for good teaching practice, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid.
2020: Conference at Autónoma University of Madrid to promote projects about coordination between universities and schools.
2021: Conference at a round table for the Project FEMALE XXI: promoting leadership skills in our students.
2. Received courses and conferences for teachers:
2003: British Council Teacher Preparation Course for British Educational System, Madrid.
2004 : Dealing with teenagers , Fundación Tomillo (C/Serrano 136, Madrid ),
2004 : Storytelling for young leaners, Fundación Tomillo,
2004 : Feelings expressions, Fundación Tomillo.
2004 : Preventing abuse , San Lorenzo del Escorial,, summer course from the Universidad Complutense of Madrid.
2009: Smartboard didactive use, Centro Regional de Innovación y Formación del Profesorado “Las Acacias”, Madrid.
2009: Collaboration in an investigation project (Las condiciones del aprendizaje inicial de la lengua escrita: Influencia de las prácticas vigentes en el aula y de los conocimientos previos de los alumnos, directed by Dr. Liliana Tolchinsky), Universidad ofBarcelona, Barcelona.
2010: ICT techniques and resources for ICT coordinators, CTIF Madrid-Capital, calle Andorra 79, con 2 créditos de formación.
2010:Bilingual teacher improvement, San Patricio School, Madrid.
2011: Jolly Phonics resources to teach phonics, CEIP Luis Cernuda.
2013: Music strategies in the classroom,, CEIP Luis Cernuda.
2014: Online resources for teachers, CRIF, Las Acacias, Madrid.
2005: Integrating MFL into the primary curriculum through Numeracy/KS2 Framework, Liverpool Toxteth Annexe, UK.
2005: Exploiting texts and using reading techniques on the interactive whiteboards, Cowley Language College, Liverpool, UK
2005: Parachutes and PE: active language learning, Lister Junior School, Liverpool, UK.
2006: Asset Languages in the Primary Classroom, Toxteth Annexe, Liverpool, UK..
2006: Using ICT in Primary Language Learning, Story-telling: from fantastic fairytales to silly stories, Using our resources: traditional songs for children, Cross-curricular work and content integration in primary language teaching, Make it simple: story-telling with PowerPoint for beginners”, 10th Anniversary of the Primary Languages Show Conference and Exhibition, Manchester Conference Centre, UK.
2015: Madrid Bilingual Coordinators Program: Leading research based bilingual programs, George Mason University, Virginia, USA.
2016: How to help our students with their feelings, Emocoles, CEIP Luis Cernuda.
2018: Developing Innovations in Professional Knowledge, Pedagogy and Practice: A professional development programme for teachers from Bilingual Schools in Madrid, University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom.
2018: Educational leadership workshop for management teams, Centro de la Seguridad social, Pozuelo de Alarcón.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN THE UK:
- 2004 - 2007: Infant and Primary School Teacher, Arnot Community Primary school, UK. - 2004 - 2007: Year 6 Foreign Language Teacher, St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary, UK. - 2004 - 2007: Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 Foreign Language Teacher, Windsor Community Primary school, UK. - 2004 - 2007: Infant and Primary School Teacher, St Patrick’s Catholic Primary school, UK. - 2006 - 2007. Years 1 and 2 Foreign Language Teacher, Anfield Infants school, UK. - 2006 - 2007: Years 5 and 6 Foreign Language Teacher, St Margaret’s Anfield Church of England Primary school, UK.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN SPAIN:
2007 - 2008: Year 1 class teacher (teaching English, Science and Arts and Crafts) and Infant Education Teacher at Hernán Cortés Primary School, Madrid.
2008 - 2009: Year 2 class teacher (teaching English, Science and Arts and Crafts), Infant Education Teacher and First Cycle Coordinator at Hernán Cortés Primary School, Madrid.
2009 - 2010: Year 3 class teacher (teaching English, Science, Arts and Crafts, Spanish Literacy and Maths), Infant Education Teacher, Second Cycle Coordinator and ICT resources Coordinator at Hernán Cortés Primary School, Madrid.
2010 - 2011: Year 2 class teacher (teaching English, Science and Arts and Crafts) and Bilingual Programme Coordinator at Luis Cernuda Primary School, Madrid.
2011 - 2012: Year 3 class teacher (teaching English, Science and Arts and Crafts) and Bilingual Programme Coordinator at Luis Cernuda Primary School, Madrid.
2012 - 2013: Year 4 class teacher (teaching English, Science and Arts and Crafts) and Bilingual Programme Coordinator at Luis Cernuda Primary School, Madrid.
2013 - 2014: Year 6 class teacher (teaching English, Science and Arts and Crafts) and Bilingual Programme Coordinator at Luis Cernuda Primary School, Madrid.
2014 - 2015: Years 4 and 5 class teacher (teaching English, Science and Arts and Crafts) and Bilingual Programme Coordinator at Luis Cernuda Primary School, Madrid.
2015 – 2016: Years 5 and 6 class teacher (teaching English, Science and Arts and Crafts) and Bilingual Programme Coordinator at Luis Cernuda Primary School, Madrid.
2016 – 2020: Deputy Head teacher, Year 3 and Year 4 teacher (teaching English, Science and Arts and Crafts) 2020-2021:Headteacher, Year 4 class teacher (teaching English and arts and crafts). TEACHING AT UNIVERSITY IN SPAIN:
2012 – 2017: University Professor at a Master of English Teacher Training (teaching two subjects to different groups: English language teaching methodology and learning strategies and Reading and writing), University Camilo Jose Cela, Madrid.
2012 - 2016:University Professor and Master Coordinator at a Master of Bilingual Education (teaching two subjects: Using ICT resources in bilingual classroom and Special Educational Needs Students in Bilingual School Programs), University Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid.
2016 - 2020:University Professor at a Master of Bilingual Education (teaching two subjects: Organisation and features of bilingual classrooms and Bicultural competence), University Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid.