Danny Thomas is a 26-year-old British physical education teacher currently working in Dubai. He has over 10 years of experience teaching PE across various age groups and schools in the UK and UAE. Thomas has a strong record of coaching and leading successful sports teams. He holds numerous qualifications in sports coaching and first aid. Thomas enjoys an active lifestyle participating in various sports and adventure activities.

1. Curriculum Vitae Danny Thomas
Address: 50 Rydal Street, Leigh, Lancashire, United Kingdom. WN7 4DR
D.O.B: 04.02.1989 Nationality: British Age: 26 Phone: +971 569795033
TR No: 0935986 Skype: thomasd04 Twitter: @DThomasPE Email: thomasdanny04@gmail.com
Personal Profile
I am an energetic, enthusiastic and self-motivated person who thoroughly enjoys teaching
exciting and challenging lessons across the age range of 3-18.
I have outstanding communication skills and pride myself on building excellent relationships
with both students, parents and staff.
As a coach I am quality driven, organized, extremely reliable and hard-working. I have the
ability to offer and deliver a very wide range of extra-curricular activities as well as coaching
successful sports teams.
I am a life-long learner and I believe I can play a full and active role in the continual
development of high quality teaching and learning in your school.
Academic Record
Educational Employment History
Additional Posts
Sep 2013- July 2014 Elite Football Coaching, Dubai
Junior Football Coach. Delivering coaching sessions to children throughout Dubai
May- July 2011 Priesthorpe School, Pudsey, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS28 5SG
Coaching - U15’s Carnegie Schools Rugby League National Runners Up (2011).
Sep- Dec 2010 Priesthorpe School, Pudsey, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Initial Teacher Training, Practice 3
Oct – Dec 2009 St Bede’s RC School, Heaton, Bradford, West Yorkshire
Sep 2008 –
July 2011
Leeds Metropolitan University
(2:1 Classification) BA Hons Secondary Physical Education QTS
Sep 2006 –
July 2008
Wigan and Leigh College
(Distinction, Distinction, Merit) BTEC National Diploma In Sport and Exercise
Sep 2000 –
July 2005
Bedford High School
(11 GCSE’s) Including English and Mathematics.
Sep 2013 -
Present
Sep 2011 –
July 2013
GEMS Wellington Academy Al Khail, Dubai, UAE
 Primary School Physical Education PE Specialist (FS1-Year 8)
 Head of Boys Games and Responsibility for Boys Extra-Curricular PE
 Head of Water House
 Ski Trip Leader (Switzerland 2015)
 Involved in the Setup of a Brand New School (Opened September 2013)
Extra-Curricular commitments include U13/U11/U9 Boys Football Teams, U13/U11/U9 Boys Rugby.
U13/U11/U9 Boys Basketball, U13/U11/U9 Boys Cricket, U11 Girls Football. U11 Girls Tag Rugby.
U11 Mixed Tennis Team. GEMS Al Khail Cup (Annual Football Tournament). GEMS PE Network.
Fulneck School, Pudsey, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK, LS28 8DS
 Physical Education Teacher in both Junior and Senior Schools.
 Year 7 Form Tutor
 PSHE Teacher
 Boys Boarding House Assistant (2012)
 Academic Pupil Mentor (Gifted and Talented Pupils)
Extra-Curricular commitments include Rugby, Football, Cricket and Cross Country Teams
Coach - U13 IAPS School’s Regional Football League, Winners (2012).
Ski Trip – Italy, (2012), USA (2013), Sports Tour - South Africa (2012), Spain (2013),
Languages/Sports - Spain (2012), Languages - Germany (2012), Year 7 Residential (2012,2013).

2. Initial Teacher Training, Practice 2
May – July 2009 Brigshaw School, Allerton Bywater, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Initial Teacher Training, Practice 1
Professional Development
OSIRIS Assessment in PE (Dec 2012)
ASA Level 2 in Teaching Aquatics (Nov 2012)
UK Volleyball - Volleysport (Oct 2012)
1st4Sport L1 Cricket Coaching Award (Jun 2012)
RFU Entry Level Referee Awards 1 & 2 (Mar 2012)
HSA Fundamentals of First Aid (March 2012)
SCUK Safeguarding Children (Feb 2012)
1st4Sport L1 Cert in Coaching Rugby Union (Dec 2011)
British Gymnastics Trampoline L1 Award (Dec 2011)
IRB Rugby Ready Course (October 2011)
ESP Multi Skills Award (May 2011)
1st4Sport L2 Cert in Coaching Rugby League (May 2011)
England Handball L1 Coaching Award (May 2011)
Tchoukball UK Level 1 Coaching Award (Mar 2011)
LTA Secondary Schools Tennis Award (Oct 2010)
HSA First Aid at Work (July 2008)
SCUK How to Coach Sports Effectively (Mar 2008)
UK Athletics Level 1 Coaching Award (Jun 2007)
Mark Fenton ITT Courses
GCSE/A Level PE, Football, Basketball, Badminton,
Netball, Hockey, Gymnastics, Volleyball, Swimming
+ GCSE Survival, Athletics (Sep 2008-July 2011)
EAFL American Football Level 1 (Oct 2013)
PE Games & Skills for staff new to Primary Schools
(Dec 2013)
IRB Rugby Level 1 Strength & Conditioning (Jan
2014)
Spark Course - PE Techniques for KG1-Grade 2 (Feb
2014)
RLSS National Rescue Award for Swimming
Teachers and Coaches plus Basic Life Support First
Aid qualification course (June 2014)
'Introduction to teaching Dance in Primary and
Secondary Schools' (Dec 2014)
ITF UAE Touch Rugby CPD (January 2015)
Student Led Learning in PE (January 2015)
1st4Sport L1 Cert in Coaching Football (June 2012) IRB Rugby Level 1 Match Officiating (February 2015)
Personal Achievements
Angles and Hero’s Skydive, Dubai (2015), RAK Stairway to Heaven, UAE (2015),
GEMS Core Values Award (2014), Dubai Wasps Rugby Club, Dubai (Player of the Season, 2014)
Dubai Creek Half Marathon (2014), Dubai Standard Charter 10K (2014), RAK Half Marathon (2014)
Leeds Half Marathon - (2011, 2012), Wadi Adventure Run (2013, 2014, 2015), Three Peaks Challenge (2013),
London Marathon - raising over £2500 for charity (Sue Ryder Care) (2012)
Coast to Coast Bike Ride (2012), Great North Run (Sue Ryder Care, 2010, 2012), London 2012 Games Maker (2012).
Leeds Metropolitan University Rugby League Team - (2008-2011),
BARLA - Britain Amateur Rugby League Tourist – (4 Caps) Russia (2011), Kazakhstan (2010), Perth (2008).
Wales Students Rugby League Team - (6 Caps) 2010, 2011)
Distinguished Counselor Award, Camp Tioga, Scranton, USA - (2009)
Leigh Centurions Rugby League Club Academy - (2008) Wigan Warriors Rugby League Club Academy (2004-2007)
Interests
Twitter - @DThomasPE - Looking for new and innovative ideas in PE.
Music - Learning to play the guitar. Attend regular concerts.
Travelling - Travelled here there and everywhere!
Supporter - Football (Bolton Wanderers), Rugby (Leeds Rhinos)
Sporting Interests - Rugby League/Union Player/Cyclist/Runner
Adventure Sports - Kayaking/Paddleboarding/Surfing.
Referees
July – August
2011, 2012, 2013
UIC Junior Vacations, London
Activities Team Leader (2011, 2012), Programme Co-ordinator (2013).
May – June 2011
May – Sep 2009
June 2008 – July 2011
Rugby Football League, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Kirklees and Calderdale Service Area Coach/details
Camp Tioga, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Activity Leader/Counsellor (Summer Camp)
WR Active Learning
Multi Skills Coach, Working In Primary Schools throughout West Yorkshire
Nov 2006 – June 2007 DW Fitness and Health Club, Leigh, Lancashire
Receptionist/Lifeguard
Mrs Lucy Carlisle
Assistant Principal
Line Manager
GEMS Wellington Academy
Al Khail, Dubai
l.carlisle_wek@gemsedu.com
Mr Garry Russell
Head of Secondary
Regents School,
Pattaya, Thailand
Garry.Russell@regents-
pattaya.co.th
Mr David Needham
Ex Head of PE
Fulneck School
Leeds, England, UK
dave.needham@parksides
chool.net
Mr Aled Rowlands
PGCE/QTS University Tutor
Leeds Metropolitan
University
Leeds, England, UK
A.Rowlands@leedsmet.ac.uk