2005
The University of York, Department of Health Sciences
Principals of Child Protection Module
2004
BSY Group Professional Certificate of Merit
Basic Counselling Skills
2001-2002
TESOL Certificate
1997-2000
York St John University
BA (Hons) Language and Linguistics with English
Degree Class: 2:1
1995-1997
York Sixth Form College
3 ‘A’ Levels
Including Theatre Studies – Grade A.
1991-1995
York College For Girls
9 GCSEs grades A-C
Including: Drama – Grade A
RSA Clait (Level 1)
1991-1997
Guildhall of Speech and Drama Certificates
Prose and Poetry examinations – Grades 3-5
Acting Examinations – Grades 4-8
WORK EXPERIENCE
Current Theatre Director
Director for a musical performance group 'The Wolds Wonder's based at Pocklington Arts Centre for adults with leanring difficulties
2009 Broken Doll
Director for an all female Educational Musical. Performances included Askham Grange Prison
2008/2009 'The Noon Project' Film Casting Director/On-site childrens director
2008 SIBMAS International Conference
Paper presented on ‘Theatre and Documentation’
Routledge ABES Contemporary Drama Contributor
2000 - Ongoing Theatre Practitioner: including Trainer/Director
1998 - Ongoing Artistc Director of The York Stars Theatre Company
2005 - Ongoing Drama Workshops
I am a Facilitator/Programme Organiser for various drama workshops throughout Yorkshire as well as providing training within the work place
2005-Ongoing Theatre in Education Workshops
I am a Trainer/Facilitator/Programme Organiser for various TIE workshops throughout Yorkshire
2004 – 2007 Senior Youth Worker
2003 – 2005 Youth Worker
2001 - 2006 Education Welfare Officer, York City Council
2005/2006/2007 TEFL Teacher - I taught at an English Language Summer School to French students
2003-2006 ‘Chill Out’ Facilitator - I facilitated an anger management programme for young people 11-15 years old
2000-2001 Education Welfare Officer, East Riding County Council