Anya Reavley

As an educator, I am highly professional, committed and constantly striving to improve. I firmly believe in the power of collaboration and consensus-building among colleagues to enhance students’ learning experiences. As a highly proactive, self-motivated and reflective practitioner, I have cultivated a strong and evidence-informed pedagogy where I continually improve the quality of education I provide. Employing a keen sense of humour, creativity, enthusiasm, and high expectations of pupils and staff has enabled me to motivate and inspire the children I teach and successfully foster a culture of success and pride within the classroom. I deem myself a highly professional and committed teacher who always strives to improve and do her best, constantly seeking to enhance children's learning experiences. I have a drive for excellence in my personal growth and the learning of the children in my care, therefore, I am committed to ongoing relevant professional self-development to provide a high-quality education for all children and continuously seek opportunities for professional development to remain up-to-date with current theories and practices in teaching and learning. I am a passionate, highly motivated, enthusiastic teacher, committed to using new and exciting cross-curricular methods to deliver a curriculum that enthuses and excites children. As a very creative person, I can promote effective thinking and problem-solving skills which I have seen positively contribute to the development of children I have worked with previously. I am committed to working with children to ensure that the children never lose their sense of wonder, confront their fears and take chances, never stop asking questions and become the explorers of tomorrow. The experience and insight I have gained through my teaching career have shaped the teacher I currently am and the teacher I aspire to be. I am sincere, personable, approachable, and able to communicate effectively with diverse people.

I regularly undertake CPD to make sure my understanding and teaching is always up to the highest possible standard. I have recently completed courses on Supporting Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing (which has further equipped me to deal with the current challenges that children are facing) and how to spot and support Autism and ADHD in achieving children.

My philosophy stems from a desire for children to achieve their full potential while developing a lifelong love of learning, and I am passionate about facilitating this. I am a passionate and creative teacher who embraces cross-curricular methods to engage and excite students. I believe in promoting effective thinking and problem-solving skills, which I have witnessed positively impacting the development of students in my previous roles. I embrace a holistic, child-centred approach that places well-being and the individual needs of each student at the forefront of everything, which empowers children to unlock their potential. I believe in fostering an enquiry-based environment where children are encouraged to explore, question and discover, nurturing their natural curiosity and developing critical thinking skills. I strive to create a classroom culture that fosters a growth mindset by giving children ownership of their learning and encouraging them to be self-reflective, fostering resilience and equipping them with the skills necessary to succeed and reach their full potential. I am an extremely driven, proactive, and reflective teacher and I am always looking for new ways to adapt and improve my teaching styles, to fit the needs of the children I am working with. I firmly believe that the relationship between the teacher and pupil is fundamental in the learning process, so I aim to get to know my pupils, their interests, their learning styles and what motivates them to learn to plan fun, engaging lessons with clear learning outcomes. This enables me to work more effectively with my pupils to build self-confidence, and it encourages the children I work with to develop academically, socially and emotionally and contributes to them becoming confident and ambitious lifelong learners.