Andrea Twiggs is a British national living in Hertfordshire with over 30 years of experience in education, including 14 years in senior leadership positions. She holds a B.Sc. in Biology, a PGCE, and National Professional Qualification for Head Teachers. Currently she is the Deputy Head Teacher at Sandy Upper School where she has helped improve the school's OFSTED rating from "Special Measures" to "Good." She has a strong background in curriculum development, teaching and learning, and assessment.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Andrea Twiggs
Personal Details
Name Andrea Twiggs
Address 19 Betjeman Road
Royston
Herts
SG8 5UP
Telephone 07792144959
Email andreatwiggs@aol.com
Date of Birth 21/06/1958
Marital Status Divorced
Place of Birth St Annes, Lancashire
Nationality British
Driving License Full
Hobbies and Interests Gym, Skiing,Film, Reading, Music
Profile
A solution focused,experienced and enthusiastic professional with 14 years senior leadership experiencein the education
sector, driven by a passion for ensuringno child slipsthrough the net. Open and receptive to change, workingin a collegiateway
to securethe commitment of others. A positiveand reflective practitioner.Reliable,honestand self-motivated with proven
resilienceand emotional stability.Adaptableand innovativewith excellentcommunication skills.
Education and Training
2004 National Professional Qualification for Head Teachers NCSL
1986 -1989 M.A. in Education OU
1980 - 1981 Post Graduate Certificatein Education Warwick University
1976 -1979 Degree B.Sc. (Hons) 2 ii Coventry University
1969 - 1976 9 O levels (C+ equivalent); 2 A levels ElmslieGirls School
Other relevant training
Safeguardingand Child Protection (Child Protection Officer since2003)
Safer WorkingPractices (and providetrainingfor staff)
Safer Recruitment
A wide range of in-housetrainingrelated to curriculumdevelopment and teachingand learning
Secure workingknowledge and application of OFSTED standards gained duringthe period where my current school has moved
from ‘Special measures’to ‘Good’ and one of the most improved schools in thecountry (81% A* -C (includingEnglish and
maths)).
Employment History
Sept. 2003 to date Deputy Head Teacher, Sandy Upper School, Sandy,Bedfordshire, SG19 1BL
 Teacher of A level Biology, GCSE Biology, GCSE Textiles (can also offer PHSCE and Food
Technology at KS3)
 Responsibility for School Organisation, Staff and Systems and Behaviour and Safety
including all aspects of safeguarding, child protection and student welfare
‘The school’s work to keep pupils safe and secure is outstanding.Staffensure thatstudents’ safety and welfare
are their key priority, and safeguarding arrangements meet all current regulatoryrequirements’ OFSTED July
2014
 Most recently ,responsible for improving Behaviour and Safety from ‘requires special
measures’ to ‘good’ in less than 18 months and contributed to the same across other

2. three OFSTED areas. Most improved school in the country amongst 55 similar schools
and highest performing school in the county
 Previously in this post I have also led on teaching and learning, curriculum, including
timetabling, and assessment
Sept 2000 to Aug 2003 AssistantHead Teacher, The Highfield School,Letchworth Herts
 Teacher of A level Biology, GCSE Biology, Chemistry, Physics, RE, PHSCE
 Led the KS3 pilot (subsequently the National Strategy) securing:-
o improved teaching and learning, particularly in English such that it became a
‘Lead English’ department in the LA
o agreed consistent practice in lesson planning evidenced in observations
o significantly improved GCSE results for the school
 Led a curriculum review, timetable modelling and construction and introduced a
vocational pathway for students in collaboration with local colleges
 Member of leadership team judged to be good by OFSTED and described by them as
‘pragmatic and robust’
 Role allowed me to meet all the requirements for school based assessment for NPQH
Sept 1994 to Aug 2000 Head of Science, Burnt Mill School,Harlow,Essex
Accountable for all aspects of science education
 Led a 25% improvement in GCSE A* -C performance in science in two years.
Sept 1991 to Aug 1994 AssistantHead of Science, Mark Hall School,Harlow,Essex
Support Subject Leader for Science; KS4 science lead
Sept. 1989 to Aug 1991 Senior Biologist,StMary's College, Wallasey,Wirral
Accountable for all aspects of Biology education
Sept. 1986 to Aug. 1989 Science teacher, MosslandsSchools,Wallasey,Wirral
Sept. 1983 to Aug 1986 Science teacher, Great Barr School, Birmingham
Sept. 1982 to Aug 1983 Science teacher, Baverstock School,Birmingham
Sept. 1981 to Aug 1982 Science teacher, SwanshurstSchool,Birmingham
References
Availableon request