The story of Gumley staff

• Ms Arecco
  Head of Languages (Joint)
  Ms Arecco

  5 years ago, Tania started her teaching career at Gumley as a language assistant. Thanks to the schoolï ¿ ½s unrivalled support she is now the Head of Italian, teaches 3 languages and has high aspirations to one day take over as Head of Department. Alongside these responsibilities, she has become a PGCE mentor. This has given Tania the chance to broaden her knowledge on leadership and good practise and develop her own skillset whilst supporting new team members. These opportunities enable the staff body at Gumley to share positive progress and practice and continuously learn from each other. She compliments the tireless dedication, hard work and determination of all staff in making the school a strong community. With extensive opportunities to participate in trips abroad and language exchanges, no working day is the same.

  ï ¿ ½Gumley is a school with an incredible ethos and dedication to each and every one of its staff members. You feel valued at every step of your career and encouraged to take small steps or giant leaps depending on what your aspirations are. I am proud to be part of a fantastic team of students and staff ensuring excellence for all.ï ¿ ½

• Ms Claro
  Assistant Headteacher
  Ms Claro

  If Juliette could move Gumley House to Gloucester she would. ï ¿ ½

  Having been at the school for six years, commuting from Gloucester, she praises the schoolï ¿ ½s strong staff community and students who are eager to learn and grateful for the opportunities and support they receive.ï ¿ ½

  As well as Head of Modern Foreign Languages, Juliette is Assistant Headteacher responsible for staff development which she feels is a great strength at Gumley House. The opportunities are wide ranging, from a personalised NQT programme to the Emerging Middle Leaders Development Programme for experienced staff. Opportunities to trial new initiatives and teaching techniques are encouraged with peer support. This is evident through Julietteï ¿ ½s inspirational experiences of growing her own project called Learner Voice, as part of her MPQSL course, and developing the Google for Learning Platform Programme in partnership with UCL and St Maryï ¿ ½s University.ï ¿ ½

  As well as coaching her peers at Gumley, Juliette shares best practice with other schools through bespoke workshops and talks at the School & Academies Show. It doesnï ¿ ½t stop there, as Juliette also finds time to also conduct research for the BBC and St Maryï ¿ ½s University on staff retention.ï ¿ ½

  ï ¿ ½I would not have chosen to work anywhere else. The support you get from all staff is so special; you just donï ¿ ½t have this in many other schools.ï ¿ ½

• Miss Pigott
  Head of Year 7
  Miss Pigott

  From Gumley girl to Gumley staff, Christine has been on an exciting journey at the school that keeps going from strength to strength. ï ¿ ½

  Since returning to her old school 5 years ago, she has progressed from KS3 drama teacher and Head of House to Head of Year 7. Christine is so appreciative of the mentoring and support from her line manager who continuously encourages and inspires her to develop; so much so that she has ambitions to be Deputy Headteacher one day.ï ¿ ½

  She believes her role as Head of Year 7 is vital in supporting the transition of students into secondary school and ensuring they are making progress throughout their first year. To assist this, Gumley has provided Christine with both internal and external training opportunities, including mental health and safeguarding courses. As well as CPD opportunities, Christine believes the strengths of working at Gumley House are the focus on staff wellbeing, the recognition of each otherï ¿ ½s skills and how staff feedback and ideas are taken on board.ï ¿ ½

  Christine throws herself into everything at Gumley. She loves to utilise her Masters in Directing by leading the Shakespeare Festival at Richmond Theatre, running Black History week and the Poetry Festival, as well as facilitating school productions.ï ¿ ½

  ï ¿ ½The girls are our greatest asset. I love working with young people and seeing them grow, develop and thrive and it is even better contributing to this. Looking after a year group is about more than ensuring academic progress, it is about supporting their wellbeing and making sure everything they need is in place to help them achieve.ï ¿ ½

• Mr Walters
  Geography, History and Politics class teacher
  Mr Walters

  Over the 5 years working at Gumley, Dan has had the chance to explore his interest, and broaden his curriculum knowledge, in history and politics through a range of training courses the school put forward to him. Dan loves that there is no fixed pathway for staff at Gumley, with each individual receiving a bespoke approach suited to their needs and goals.

  Praising the collegiate atmosphere at Gumley, Dan notes that his greatest joy is knowing student outcomes increase rapidly during their time as a result of the opportunities and support available. This is not just academically but personally as well, through the schoolï ¿ ½s unrivalled enrichment experiences. His highlight has been the chance to take his students to places such as New York, Washington and Paris.

  ï ¿ ½The goodwill from staff and the collaborative environment is what makes me come to work every day. Knowing there is a team of supportive, dedicated and experienced colleagues around you is very uplifting.ï ¿ ½

• Mr Pereira
  Maths Teacher and Transition Coordinator
  Mr Pereira

  Ricky started at Gumley 2 years ago after previously training and working as a primary school teacher. He praises the positive atmosphere that he experiences every day that makes Gumley such a fantastic place to work. Gumleyï ¿ ½s positive reputation in the community is reflected within the warm and welcoming staff body who work hard to create an outstanding working environment where every staff member not only thrives in their teams but and as individuals. He recognises the efforts staff go to, to make sure that their peers always succeed and extensive support is always provided.ï ¿ ½

  ï ¿ ½Gumley is a community where everyone matters. The school is a warm, inclusive and diverse place and it is a pleasure to work here with such supportive colleagues and such a dedicated team of people that put studentsï ¿ ½ futures first.ï ¿ ½

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