About Me
I have been a qualified teacher (PGCE) for over thirty-five years. I was a class teacher and subject leader in London primary schools for more than ten years, from 1989 – 2000. I then took on the role of an ICT Advisory Teacher for a London local authority for a further ten years from 2000 to 2011.
I started my own independent consultancy business – Marion Reilly etc – in April 2011 supporting schools with staff training and INSET, policy and curriculum development and resource creation.
I initially focused on Computing and ICT but soon expanded to cover Thematic Curriculum Development, Science, Online Safety, GDPR and more recently, Artificial Intelligence.
In recent years I have enjoyed working as a freelance Education Media Consultant for the BBC and other media production companies. I also design and manage school websites.
I live in East London, and most of my current work is local, but I am happy to travel.
Role as a Primary practitioner
- KS2 class teacher
- EAL/EMA support teacherStudent Teacher mentor
- ICT subject leader
- Specialist ICT teacher
- Science subject leader
- Design Technology subject leader
- Assessment co-ordinator
- Middle management team member
- INSET leader
- Subject budget manager
Roles as an ICT Advisory Teacher for an inner London Local Authority:
- Developing and implementing an LA vision for ICT in schools
- Supporting schools and ICT subject leaders to develop ICT as a curriculum subject
- Running ICT and e-learning INSET, courses and workshops in schools
- Planning and delivering projects/workshops for pupils at the City Learning Centre
- Creating teaching and learning materials, including websites and multimedia
- Developing e-Safety resources as part of the LA Safeguarding Committee
- Writing comprehensive schemes of work for Primary ICT and ICT in the EYFS
- Leading the introduction of Learning Platforms across the LA
- Creating and managing the LA Grid for Learning website and portal
- Working as a KS3 Consultant in the LA ICT Strategy Team
- Developing and delivering INSET for KS3/4 staff on using ICT to support EAL
Qualifications
- BSC (Hons) in Biology – 1985
- from Liverpool University
- PGCE (Primary) – 1989
- from Leicester University
Other Information
- I hold a full UK driving licence and have my own car
- I have an up to date DBS Certificate
- I hold my own Public Liability insurance
- I hold my own Professional Indemnity Insurance