Since February 2005 I have been working as an English teacher for N1 to K3 age group children and since November 2005 teaching English to K2 and K3 international classes. As a class teacher it is my responsibility to plan lessons from vocabulary to teaching aids. My responsibilities also include taking part in demonstration lessons for parents and international video conferences for the students to take part in cultural exchanges with pupils from other countries.

During this period I was a learning support assistant at a school for children with severe learning disabilities, this position involved a wide variety of responsibilities including working with teachers to design and implement study programs for individual students and for whole class groups.

From September 2002 until September 2004 I worked as part of the Oaklands Park School transferred to the school’s residential department, to work as a residential social worker.

This position held increased responsibility in many areas and demanded more cooperation with other professionals in the educational and health professions, attending multi-agency meetings and creating plans for the personal development of students at the school. This position also involved working closely with parents to promote cooperation and continuity in the development of their children.

During my time at Oaklands Park School I also attended many workshops and training days involving the use of Makaton sign language and other communication devices such as PECS (the picture exchange communication system,