About Me

I have been a qualified teacher (PGCE) for nearly 40 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

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