1. MARK PITTS, MA Ed (Inclusion), BA Ed (Hons), PGCE (SENCo), Cert Ed, Dip (NEBSM)
CURRICULUM VITAE
March 2016

2. NAME: Mark Nicholas Pitts
ADDRESS: 11 Eglinton Hill
Woolwich
London
S.E.18 3PG
TELEPHONE: 07887872884
E-MAIL: mthepitts@aol.com
DATE OF BIRTH: 26TH
April 1958
GTC / DfE Number 76 84035
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
University of Chichester MA Education Studies (Inclusion)
Southbank University; BA. Hons. Education (Management).
Christchurch Canterbury PGCE Special Educational Needs Co-ordination,
University National SENCO Award.
Council for National Certificate in Education (F.E.).
Academic Awards;
General Teaching Council Qualified Teacher Status (Primary)
for England
Business and Technical Certificate in Management Studies.
Education Council;
National Examinations Diploma in Supervisory Management.
Board for Supervisory Certificate in Supervisory management.
Studies;
G.C.E. Ordinary level; English Language, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, History.
EDUCATION HISTORY
2012 – 2013 Christchurch Canterbury University
North Holmes Campus, North Holmes Road, Canterbury
2008 - 2012 University of Chichester
Bognor Regis Campus, Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, W, Sussex
2006 – 2007 University of Gloucestershire
The Park, Cheltenham, GL50 2RH.
1994 – 1997 South Bank University.
1989 – 1991 Thames Polytechnic (University of Greenwich)
1983 – 1985 South West London College of Further Education.
1976 – 1978 University of London Goldsmiths’ College
.
1969 – 1976 Woolwich Polytechnic Technical School
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3. RECENT COURSES
Team Teach 2010 Basic Positive Handling Strategies
Hays Education 2011 Safeguarding Children
Approach Training 2012 Positive Handling Strategies
Christchurch Canterbury 2012/3 National SENCo Award
Me Learning 2013 Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Judicium 2013 Health & safety induction
Basic first aid 2014/15 Paediatric First Aid / Life support training
CTT Accessible Vehicles 2015 Accessible equipment operator training
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Amateur Swimming Association Swimming Teacher
Badminton Association of England Badminton Leaders award
British Amateur Weightlifting Association Teacher’s award
British Canoe Union Senior Instructor
British Horse Society Stage One
British Sub Aqua Club Advanced diver
Club Instructor
English Basketball Association Preliminary Coach
Football Association KS2 Teacher’s Award
Hockey England Level 2 Coach
Level 1 Umpire
Kingsway College Certificate in Gymnasium Management.
M Power Basic competence in ICT skills
Royal Lifesaving Society Bronze medallion, Bronze cross, Award of merit, Silver Cross
Royal Yachting Association Sports Boat Certificate
Yachtmaster (theory)
Training and Development lead body Trainer / Assessor awards D31 / D33
UK Athletics Primary School Teacher’s Award
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
January – Present Destination Education, 2nd
floor, 1 Broadgate Circle, London, EC2M 2QS
2016 (at Shooters Hill Campus, Red Lion Lane, Woolwich, London, SE18 4LD)
Duties and responsibilities
Shooters Hill Campus is a post 16 institute. I am a form tutor and classroom teacher within the inclusive learning
department. I teach and assess a range of courses based around functional and living skills. Additionally to teaching, I
am engaged in the pastoral care and Annual Reviews of the student within my tutor group many of whom are converting
from statements to Education Health and Care Plans and transitioning from children’s to adult services.
September – December Career Teachers7th Floor, 63 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8AA
2015 2015 (at Dycorts School, Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford Essex, RM3 9YA)
Duties and responsibilities
Dycorts is an ‘all through’ special school in Romford Essex, taking students from 7 – 16 years. I am a classroom teacher
for a Year 8 and 9 class. The school uses a primary model throughout and I am responsible for all subject teaching within
the class, target setting and the monitoring of pupil progress.
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4. April - September Class tutor / Sixth Form SENCo
2012 2015 Charlton Park Academy, Charlton Park Road, Charlton, London, SE7 8HX.
Duties and responsibilities
I originally started teaching at Charlton in January 2012 as a long term supply teacher. My duties over the three and a
half years I was teaching there included teaching students experiencing ASD, PMLD and BESMH. Many of the students
experienced multiple and complex needs. I taught throughout the school from KS3 through to post 16. I co-ordinated and
monitored the interventions and progress of students within the classes I taught and liaised with other professionals
depending on the needs of the students. As a teacher in Charlton I was required to manage a large tean of LSAs and was
responsible for their performance management and appraisal protocols.
I took on several roles additional to my teaching duties. I was the co-ordinator for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze and
Silver awards award and had lead responsibility for the setting up of the academy’s ‘Forest Schools’ project. I was also
the second lead for mathematics, in which role I analysed data for the school improvement planning process.
I was also a member of the SENCo team within the academy with special responsibility for the sixth form. My duties
included writing reports for and chairing annual reviews for students throughout the academy, liaising with children’s
and adult social services to ensure smooth transition, liaising with other agencies, e.g. CAMHS, SALT, OT, local
colleges etc as required. To assist me in the SENCo role, I studied and achieved the National Award for Special
Educational Needs Co-ordination at Christchurch Canterbury University.
Sept – March Supply Teacher
2010 2012 Hays Education, 1st Floor, Star House, Pudding Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1LT
Career Teachers, 7th
Floor, One Camomile Street, London, EC3A 7BH
Prospero Teaching 3rd
Floor, Clerkenwell Hse, 67 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1R 5BL
Duties and responsibilities
I was engaged in several different teaching posts ranging from reception to KS3 in mainstream schools, special schools,
inclusion units and a young offenders institution. From November 2010 to July 2011, I was on long term supply as the
maths teacher for KS3 students at the Hundred of Hoo Comprehensive School’s, St Werburgh Centre. This is a unit for
high functioning students, experiencing difficulties on the autistic spectrum. The ethos of the unit is to try to re-integrate
the students into the main stream of the school. To facilitate inclusion, the curriculum of the centre closely echoes the
curriculum of the main school so that there is as little change as possible for the students when they attend the
mainstream. From January 2012, I was posted to Charlton Park School, a special school for ASD, PMLD, SLD and
Complex Needs, where I took a post as class tutor for a post 16 class teaching functional skills within the sixth form. In
March 2012, I was invited to apply for the post full time and was successful in that application.
I used the St Werburgh Centre as the subject of a research dissertation for a Master’s degree (MA.Ed Inclusion) that I
began when I first started to teach in the special needs role. Additionally to the dissertation, I have passed units in;
Managing Teaching and Learning, Teaching Children with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, Educational Psychology,
An Integrated Approach to BESDs and two research units.
Jan – Sept Class Teacher
2009 2010 Westbrooke Primary School, South Gypsy Road, Welling Kent
Duties and responsibilities
Westbrooke School is a special school for children beset with Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties (BESDs).
All of the children at the school have been permanently excluded from main stream by virtue of their behaviour in the
classroom. Within each class there are measures in place to modify unacceptable behaviour and as a school the ultimate
aim is to re-introduce the children back into mainstream. I was responsible for one of two year 6 classes within the
school and as such had to deliver the national curriculum as closely to Year 6 expectations as possible. The children were
expected, where achievable, to perform to national standards for their ages.
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5. Jan Dec Inclusion Unit Teacher / Manager
2008 2008 Horizon Primary School, Hilda may Avenue, Swanley, Kent
Duties and responsibilities
The Andromeda unit, as it was known, was an inclusion unit designed as an intervention for children whose behaviour in
mainstream classrooms was moving them towards permanent exclusion. The purpose of the unit was to modify the
behaviour of the children with a view to them being re – introduced to mainstream education.
I was involved from the outset with the setting up of the unit and developing the curriculum and behaviour policies
operated by the unit. I ran the unit on a daily basis supported by a teaching assistant and liaised closely with the school
SENCo and outside agencies that became involved with the children. The behaviour of the children was by definition
challenging and all had a statement of special educational needs for behaviour.
Sept Dec Classroom Teacher (supply)
2006 2007 (Career Teachers, 7th
Floor, One camomile Street, London, EC3A 7BH)
Birchwood Primary School, Russett Way, Swanley, Kent, BR8
Duties and responsibilities:
At Birchwood I was the class teacher for a year 6 class. As such I delivered the whole curriculum for that year group and
guided them through selection and SATs testing. The year group was a challenging one with 50% of the pupils being
“school action” or above for numeracy, literacy and / or behaviour.
During the course of my time at Birchwood I set up and coached a tag rugby club and a cross - country running club,
both as extra curricular activities. As a result of this the children had the opportunity to take part in inter school matches
and tournaments. In addition to this I organised an adventure day at the Downe Outdoor Activity Centre, which is took
place in the latter half of the summer term.
Birchwood School Closed in July 2007 and I reverted back to daily supply duties.
April Sept Classroom Teacher
2005 2006 Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Primary
School, Church Road, Sundridge, Kent, TN14 6EA.
Duties and responsibilities:
While in this post I was a classroom teacher for a mixed year 5/6 class. I had responsibility for Physical Education
throughout the school, including KS1 and the foundation stage. As a result of this I was engaged in amending the P.E.
policy for the school and conducting a complete audit of equipment with a view to ensuring sufficient resourcing for the
subject for the coming academic year. I was completely involved in the residential school journey to Bethany House,
where I was able to oversee and instruct outdoor and adventurous activities and took a full role in the pastoral care of the
children.
I have always been committed to extra curricular activities for the children and ran after school clubs for athletics and
cricket. In addition to the cricket and athletics I also ran coaching sessions for tag rugby for the year 5 and 6 children,
taking them to several tournaments.
Jan April Supply Teacher.
2004 2005 ASA Teaching Agency,
Glade House, 52 Carter Lane, London, E.C.4.
Duties and responsibilities:
For much of the time from January 2004 to July 2004 I was supplying between two schools, St Augustine’s C.E. school
Belvedere, Kent, and St Francis, Catholic Primary School, Peckham, South East London. In April 2004 I took a long
term supply post at St Augustine’s and with it responsibility for a year 5 class. I soon became involved with their extra
curricular sports and ran the school hockey club. I also supported the sport of the school by attending matches and
tournaments for rugby, soccer and hockey.
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6. Jan Dec Classroom Teacher
2001 2003 Northend Primary School,
Peareswood Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 3PR
Duties and responsibilities:
Originally I joined Northend as a long term supply teacher in January of 2001 and accepted a full time contract at the
school from September that year. Initially I was the class teacher for year 3 / 4 and latterly for year 4 / 5, delivering the
whole range of subjects across the K.S.2 curriculum.
In addition to my classroom teaching responsibilities I was a teacher governor, co-ordinator for physical Education and
Design and Technology. As a part of the co-ordinator roles I wrote the school policies and action plans for both
curriculum areas. After school I ran clubs for; soccer, athletics, hockey, cricket and badminton and over saw the
provision of netball and dance clubs. All the children taking part in the extra curricular activities had the opportunity to
compete internally against each other and, where the opportunity existed, externally against other schools from both the
state and private sectors. I liaised with several local sports clubs and many of the children attended the youth sections of
these clubs outside of school time. Particularly, I worked closely with my hockey club, Burnt Ash (Bexley). Ex Northend
students still play at the club, now in the adult section, in the higher teams.
As well as the sports clubs, I helped to run the drama club and was heavily involved with school singing and end of year
productions.
Sept Dec Classroom Teacher (supply)
2000 2000 ASA teaching Agency,
52 Carter Lane, London E.C.4
Duties and responsibilities:
I was on a long term supply contract at St Patrick’s RC primary school taking a year 3 class as a classroom teacher. I ran
sports clubs for cross country running and assisted in the coaching of the soccer and netball clubs. I also assisted in the
production of the school development plan for P.E. prior to their OFSTED inspection.
Sept July Classroom Teacher.
1998 2000 Thomas Willingale School,
The Broadway, Debden, Loughton, Essex
Duties and responsibilities:
In my two years at Thomas Willingale School I taught two year groups, years 3 and 5, as their class teacher, teaching
across the KS2 curriculum. I was the P.E. post holder and ran sports clubs both before and after school. Children were
encouraged to compete in both internal and external events in their chosen activities. Swimming was a priority sport of
the school and I ran lessons two mornings a week before school. I liaised closely with local clubs and was able to secure
additional activities for the children outside of school time.
May Aug Sales Representative.
1997 1998 Carradon Everest,
Everest House, Sopers Road, Cuffley, EN6 4SG.
Duties and responsibilities:
Door to door canvassing and selling of Everest double glazing and roofline products.
Sept May Lecturer (2nd
in department)
1992 1997 Leyton Sixth Form College,
Essex Road, Leyton, London, E.10 6EQ
Duties and responsibilities:
Teacher and course co-ordinator for BTEC, GNVQ Leisure and Tourism, foundation, intermediate and advanced
programmes,
Teacher for GCSE and GCE “A” level Physical Education Courses, specialising in; sport and recreation industries,
human anatomy and physiology, exercise physiology and biomechanics.
Coach and tutor in charge of; hockey, swimming and cricket
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7. As second in the department I also had responsibility for; Acting as head of department as required, liaising with the
local leisure industries, designing and developing additional study options for the GNVQ programmes, organising the
annual hockey tour for the students.
April June Part time Lecturer
1990 1992 Mid Kent College of H and F.E.
Oakwood Park Campus, Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent
Duties and responsibilities:
Course Tutor for the City and Guilds 481 Recreation and Leisure qualification. Organising recreational sports for the
students and providing outdoor educational support for the college’s residential courses at the Kent mountain Centre,
Llanberis, North Wales.
Jan July Part time teacher of Outdoor and Physical Education
1991 1991 Paddington Green JMI School
Park Place Villas, Paddington, W2
Duties and responsibilities:
At Paddington Green I was responsible for the organisation and delivery of physical and outdoor education within the
school. I maintained all O.E. and P.E. equipment; liaised with class teachers regarding curriculum development with
relation to O.E. and P.E. Teaching basic first aid to the children and providing residential school journey support.
April Dec Outdoor Education Teacher
1990 1990 Westminster City Council,
Westminster City hall, Victoria Street, London, SW1
Sept April Inner London education Authority
1987 1990 Dep’t SB11, County Hall, Southwark, London SE1
Duties and responsibilities:
I managed and instructed at the ILEA canoeing centre at the Beauchamp Lodge Settlement, situated in Little Venice,
Paddington. In the period that I was at Beauchamp Lodge I expanded the facility to be able to offer rock climbing,
orienteering and camping. As well as providing for those schools that visited the centre, I acted as a peripatetic teacher of
outdoor education for the schools in the ILEA division 2 (after abolition of the ILEA, those schools in the Borough of
Westminster). I ran INSET courses for outdoor education for teachers and provided school journey support for the
schools in the division 2 area.
April Sept Manager S.E. London Aquatic centre
1980 1987 London Borough of Greenwich, Leisure Services,
Peggy Middleton House, Woolwich, SE18
Duties and responsibilities:
Everyday management of the “SELAC” water sports centre: Chief instructor for SCUBA diving and canoeing activities.
Taking fees, subscriptions and managing the centre’s budgets: Relief manager for the Tideway sailing centre, Trafalgar
rowing Centre and the Elm Terrace Fitness Centre.
On two occasions I was seconded to sports development and had responsibility for many borough run events including
some of the Greenwich parts of the London Marathon. I also became involved with grant aid applications to improve
facilities within the borough.
April April Post office Front Counter Clerk
1979 1980 S.E.D.O Borough High Street, Southwark, London, SE1
Duties and responsibilities:
I had responsibility for all front counter operations and transactions.
Oct April Quality Control Technician (drugs and chemicals)
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8. 1978 1979 Burroughs, Wellcome and Co, Dartford, Kent.
(now Glaxo, Smith, Kline)
Duties and responsibilities:
I was Responsible for the analysis and testing of incoming and mid process drugs and chemicals to ensure their quality
for pharmaceutical use.
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
My main hobbies are: Hockey, Golf, Swimming and Badminton.
During the winter months, on Saturdays, I play men’s and coach / umpire ladies hockey for Burnt Ash (Bexley) Hockey
Club. On Sundays I am committed to coaching the Burnt Ash Colts and in that role manage and coach the Under 12
section. In the summer and at weekends where there is no hockey, I like to play a social round of golf.
In addition to the above, I am a regular member of the congregation at All Saints Church, Plumstead. Within the church I
lead prayers and read from the Bible regularly and I am an active member of the Parochial Church Council.
Midweek, I try to swim in the morning before work as I find this prepares me physically and mentally for the day ahead.
One evening week I play badminton, recreationally, at a local sports centre.
REFERENCES
Mr M Dale Emberton
Headteacher,
Charlton Park Academy,
Charlton Park Road,
Charlton,
London,
SE7 8HX
Ms Natalie Osbourne
Head of Inclusive Learning
Shooters Hill campus
Red Lion Lane
Woolwich
London
SE18 4DL
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