CURRICULUM VITAE - PAUL HODGE

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A dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated project manager and author of technology and paper-based educational products with a wealth of experience in tailoring content to the needs of the user. Particular strengths in ICT with ten years spent developing award-winning interactive and differentiated learning materials for the Primary curriculum.

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PERSONAL DETAILS: Address: 16 Eastleigh Road Fair Oak Hampshire SO50 7JB 07828 168998 (Mobile) 30th October 1966 Email: Nationality : phodge1@gmail.com British

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EDUCATION: LA SAINTE UNION COLLEGE of HIGHER EDUCATION, Southampton 1989 1990 P. G. C. E Infant (4 7 years old) P. G. C. E pass with Distinction SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY, Southampton 1985 - 1988 BSc (Hons) Biology Degree class 2.1 CENTRAL FOUNDATION SCHOOL, London 1978 - 1985 A Levels Biology, Maths, Physics, Chemistry GCE O Levels 11 passes with Grades A - C Grades: A, A, B, B

EMPLOYMENT: (copy and paste links into browser if errors occur) Author of English and Maths materials for I AM LEARNING, the online games based revision and assessment system (March 2012 Current) Responsibilities: Creating high quality English and Maths content for IAL online assessment. See video 1, video 2 Creating high quality English content for IAL Malaysia: developing phonic skills, knowledge of spelling and grammatical rules and extending topic-based vocabulary. See video

Primary Producer at ESPRESSO EDUCATION, London (May 2000 March 2011) Responsibilities: Author of KS1 and KS2 multimedia modules including Writers workshop, Poetry (Literacy), Maths Mansion (calculations), Light and dark (Science), Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole and Egyptians (History), Families (SEAL curriculum), Musical stories (Music) and Gymnastics (PE). Each module was created in partnership with local authorities and comprises news video with voice-

overs appropriate to KS1/2, Flash game multimedia and worksheets.

Scriptwriter and studio recording director for voice-overs for KS1 and KS2 news service covering a range of child-focused, topical news stories (a style similar to that of BBCs Childrens Newsround)

Key achievements:

Producer on Primary Editorial Team that won a Childrens BAFTA award in 2007 2009 BETT award for Early Years Solutions, 2008 award for Inclusion, 2007 award for Primary ICT Author of two articles published in educational magazine publications: Teach Primary and 5 To 7

OTHER: May 2011 March 2013 - Private Tutor for a home-educated family (March 2012 Current) - Maternity-cover Teacher at WIMBORNE FIRST SCHOOL, Dorset (March 2011 Dec 2011) - Teacher at GLENFIELD INFANT SCHOOL, Southampton (1992 2000) Responsibilities: Co-ordinator for English, Maths, IT, Early Years, Science, PE and Drama, 1994 - 1999. Senior Management Team responsibility for developing school environment and resources, monitoring standards in several curriculum areas and organising and leading staff training and parent workshops. Assessment, evaluation and implementation of differentiated learning targets and key skill progressions beneficial to learners.

Key achievements: Author of Early Years learning policy that received Hampshire Inspectorate recommendation. Design and delivery of short courses for school staff focusing on using simple internet technologies and computer software and hardware to deliver and enhance the ICT curriculum.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING: Scriptwriting for childrens television news scripts London, 2009 Teaching science using the Internet 1997 Southampton County Council, Offsite staff training Team-building in the primary school 1997 Southampton County Council, Offsite staff training

INTERESTS I write short stories based on British Folklore and have had several tales published. I enjoy long rural walks and play guitar.