2003 - 2004 Hdip in Education (Hons) in Secondary English and French: 1st class honours, University College Dublin
2000 - 2001 MSc (Hons) in International Marketing: second class honours overall, Dublin Institute of Technology
1996 - 2000 UCD. BA (Hons) International in English, University College Dublin
1998 - 1999 ERASMUS year, Universite de Bordeaux, France

Sep 08 - Pres English Teacher and Head of Year, Globe Academy
- Achieved outstanding GCSE results with 100% A* - C in GCSE English and Literature
- Lead GCSE teacher responsible for G & T classes in KS4
- Lead and delivered GCSE and SATS intervention classes
- Tracked academic progress of Year 9
- Initiated Academic Review meetings with targeted students and parents
- Pastoral duties - coordinated the PSHE programme
- Identified students for external programmes
- Devised a KS3 Literacy Strategy and Whole School Literacy Policy

Sep 06 - Jul 08 Teacher of English and French, Ibstock Place School, Roehampton
- Independent Co-educational School
- Taught English and French up to GCSE level

Sep 04 - July 06 Teacher of English, Notre Dame Roman Catholic School for Girls, Southwark
- Taught English to GCSE level and Key Stage 3 Drama

Sep 03 - July 04 Teacher of English and French, St. Colmcille’s Community School, Dublin
- Teaching Practice

Jan 02 - Jun 02 Teacher of English and French, Belvedere College, Dublin
- Teacher of English to AS students
- Teacher of French up to A level