1. DAWN THOMAS
Ashdown Lodge, Reynoldston, Swansea, SA3 1BR
Tel: 01792 392919 Mobile: 07779950126 e-mail: dawn.thomas@reynoldston.com
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
• Forest School Level 3 2009
• MScEnvironmental Impact Assessment 1996-2000
Postgraduate Certificate of Education – Secondary Science with Biology
1998-1999
• BSc(Hons) Environmental Biology – 2i 1993-1996
COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• City and Guilds Phase III Tree and Woodland Management
• Certificate of Competence in the use of Pesticides – PA1 and PA6A
• Certificate of Competence in Chain saw operations – CS10, CS11 and CS 16
• BTEC unit achievement in Maintenance of horticultural machinery
• Trained by Kingston Maurward College in Hedge-laying, Dry-stonewalling, fencing,
gate- hanging and tractor driving
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
• St John Ambulance First Aid at Work
• I have public liability insurance as a part of NAFSO self employed teachers scheme
• Full, Clean Driving Licence and Mini-bus training
• Basic Swimming Teachers’ Certificate (STA)
• Fieldwork Safety Management Course, endorsed by the Field Studies Council.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Nature Days -Fieldwork Provider Gower AONB 2007 – date
• I have set up my own company “Nature Days provides local field work provision
• Providing field trips for schools ranging from Primary (lower and upper school) to A level
Geography (coursework data collection and lectures on management and field techniques).
• Provide advice for schools to develop their grounds for use for Forest School and
curriculum based work.
• Developing and undertaking outdoor activities for the Gower Society Youth group
• Researching and developing a programme of monthly events for young children to
appreciate the Gower Lordship
• Creating resources for schools and the National Trust for use in outdoor learning
• Forest School Leader with SNPT Forest School and at Knelston Primary School.
Contracts undertaken as Nature Days
• Countryside Council for Wales Delivering an Education Service at Oxwich NNR.
Including writing a teachers pack for Key stage 2 visits to Oxwich NNR and undertaking
piloting of the material.
• The Environment Centre and Countryside Council for Wales delivering field work at
Crymlyn National Nature Reserve. Since 2009 I have undertaken all the school education
trips at Crymlyn Bog NNR.
• National Trust created I spy kids cards for all the National Trust land on Gower.
• Created wildlife and historical leaflets for the Coast watch volunteers at Rhossili lookout
plus posters describing the role of Coast watch, the National Trust and CCW.

2. • Gower Commons Initiative contracted to provide educational material for Gower
Commons. I have created a teacher’s pack for Ryers Down and used it to promote using
Gower Commons for field work and trailblazers.
Coursework moderator and examiner AQA 2001 – 2009
• Environmental Science A2 coursework moderator and an environmental AS examiner
Lecturer Gorseinon College 2001 – 2005
• Teaching A level Environmental Science and Geography A level
• Teaching GCSE Science resits and a range of vocational courses; GNVQ Science, Btec
Health and Social Care, National Diploma Early Years.
Science and Form TeacherBishop Vaughan Comprehensive School, Morriston, Swansea 1999- 2000
• This included taking on the role of form tutor with a year 9 tutorial and administering
pastoral
• Teaching science to years 7 – 9, teaching Biology GCSE and A- Level
• Creating resources and schemes of work
Environmental Tutor Stouthall Environmental Education Centre, Gower, Swansea. 1997 -1998
• This role involved teaching the National Curriculum ‘in the field’
• Subjects covered included Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology and History
• Groups with Special Educational Needs were also taught
• Developing, organising and running programmes for visiting schools
Front of House Staff Weymouth Sea-life Park, Weymouth, Dorset.
1997
• Conducting lectures and tours to visiting schools and the public
• Training of new members of staff
• Organising the entertainment for visiting children
Assistant Warden Chesil Bank and the Fleet Nature Reserve, Weymouth, Dorset. 19 96 -1997
• Delivering talks and conducting tours of the reserve
• Assisting in the management side of the Nature Reserve and undertaking
conservation work
• Developing a computerised record system and network of information points on
the site
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
• Outdoor swimming
• Walking and Geocaching
• Scout Leader – I have set up and run the local Beaver colony
• Running
• Drama – I am involved in the local drama club
• I am an active member of Knelston PTA
• Chair of Governors at Knelston primary school
• I help in the running of local events such as pancake races, jumbles sales and Mama Mia
nights.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST