CURRICULUM VITAE
JENNY HASTINGS (MA)
Address: 73 Baker Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7XY
Phone: 0118 957 3862
Mobile: 07990 952800
Email: jennyhastings@gmail.com
CURRENT FREELANCE EMPLOYMENT
Dates Employer Services delivered
1997 – present The Museum of
London Group
(Museum of London
and Museum of
London Docklands)
London Wall
LONDON
EC2Y 5HN
 Developing and delivering subject based and cross-curricular
teaching sessions (from KS1 to post-16) in subjects including:
History, English, Maths, Geography, Business Studies and
Economics
 Planning and facilitating teacher INSET
 Developing and delivering workshops and tours for ESOL
learners
 Delivering training days for PGCE students
 Writing cross-curricular support materials and gallery activities
for teachers and pupils (from KS1 to post-16) in subjects
including: History, English, Maths, Geography, Business Studies,
Economics, Science, Art and Design and Citizenship
 Creating gallery resources for ESOL learners
 Developing family trails
 Creating interactive online resources including SMART board
presentations
 Writing content for gallery interactives
 Creating stories based on the museum’s collection; storytelling
 Researching and writing scripts for educational films
 Presenting a YouTube film for KS2 teachers
 Writing ‘Pocket Histories’ linked to the Museum’s collection
 Mentoring smaller museums in the Hub partnership
 Writing two KS3 History units for the KS3 London Curriculum;
editing the third (collaborative project with the GLA)
2006 – present English Heritage
South East Region
Kemble Drive
SWINDON
SN2 2YP
 Researching and developing KS1&2 Discovery Visits at Dover
Castle and Osborne House (role-play, object handling &
storytelling)
 Developing a volunteer-led KS2 Enquiry Visit for Swiss Cottage
with an English focus
 Delivering KS2 Discovery Visits at Osborne House
 Leading training sessions for volunteers and staff
1999 – present Apsley House
(V&A, EH)
Hyde Park Corner
LONDON
W1J 7NT
 Researching and developing subject based and cross-curricular
KS1,2 &3 teaching sessions
 Delivering teaching sessions
 Developing a teacher-led Enquiry Visit
 Creating family trails and teacher support materials
2012 - present Wellcome Collection
183 Euston Rd
LONDON
NW1 2BE
 Creating cross-curricular teachers’ packs and student activity
sheets to accompany permanent and temporary exhibitions
 Developing and facilitating KS4 and post-16 study days with a
Science focus
 Researching and writing reports to facilitate forward planning
by the Youth Department
PAST FREELANCE EMPLOYMENT
2014 - 2016 The Greater London
Authority
City Hall
LONDON
SE1 2AA
 Writing two KS3 History units for the KS3 London
Curriculum; editing the third (collaborative project with the
Museum of London)
 Developing an online river trail for schools and families
2000-2015 Historic Royal Palaces
Hampton Court Palace
EAST MOLESEY
KT8 9AU
 Developing KS2 self-guided trails and a family activity trail
for the Tower of London
 Facilitating occasional KS4 and post-16 talks and tours at
the Tower of London
 Researching and writing an online teachers’ resource for
Kensington Palace
2014 London City Airport
Hartmann Road
LONDON
E16 2PX
 Developing a cross-curricular KS2 teaching resource for self-
guided visits to the Royal Docks with a particular focus on
History, Geography and Art (collaborative project with the
Museum of London Docklands)
2011 The Petrie Museum
University College London
LONDON
WC1E 6BT
 Developing a KS3 History workshop and accompanying
resources
2009 Evelyn Oldfield Unit
356 Holloway Road
LONDON
N7 6PA
 Developing KS3 Citizenship resources as part of the Refugee
Stories Project
1998 – 2007 The Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath Road
LONDON
E2 9PA
 Developing and delivering a range of cross-curricular KS1&2
teaching sessions to support subjects including History,
English, Maths, Science and Design and Technology
 Developing cross-curricular KS1&2 education packs and
family trails
 Planning and leading teacher INSET
2006 - 2007 The National Trust
32 Queen Anne's Gate
LONDON
SW1H 9AB
 Developing ‘Tracker Packs’ (indoor and outdoor family
trails) for properties in London and the South East
2006 British Toy and Hobby Ass.
80 Camberwell Road
LONDON
SE5 0EG
 Writing an online resource for KS4 Design and Technology
students
2002 – 2006 The Women’s Library
Old Castle Street
LONDON
E1 7NT
 Developing a KS4 and post-16 education programme
 Delivering teaching sessions
2005 Serco Docklands Limited
Castor Lane
LONDON
E14 ODS
 Researching and developing a cross-curricular resource for
KS2 teachers and pupils using the DLR for educational
purposes
2000 – 2002 Sutton House (NT)
Homerton High Street
LONDON
E9 6JQ
 Developing a KS2 education programme and resources
 Delivering KS2 teaching sessions
 Leading training sessions for volunteers and staff
1997 - 2001 Ashwell Education Services
Merchant Taylors’ Centre
BALDOCK
SG7 5LY
 Developing and leading KS1,2 &3 teaching sessions
 Planning and leading teacher INSET
2001 Colchester Castle Museum
East Hill
COLCHESTER
CO1 1YG
 Developing KS2 English resources for self-guided visits
2001 Stevenage Museum
St. George’s Way
STEVENAGE
SG1 1XX
 Developing a cross-curricular KS2 education pack for self-
guided visits
1999 V&A Museum
Cromwell Road
LONDON
SW7 2RL
 Developing family backpacks (activity trails)
1996 – 2000 SNAP Theatre Company
2 The Causeway
BISHOP’S STORTFORD
CM23 5P
 Workshop and Youth Theatre leader
 Developing activity packs to support TIE performances
EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Deputy Head of English Faculty, Teacher of English, Theatre Studies and Drama
Monk’s Walk School, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 7NL
Head of Drama, Teacher of English and Drama
Codsall High School, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV8 1PQ
Teacher of English, History and Drama
Stella Maris College, SYDNEY, 2095, N.S.W., AUSTRALIA
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
M.A. 20th Century British Fiction
University of Keele
Postgraduate Certificate in Education
University of Southampton
B.A. (Hons.) English, Upper Second Class Division
University of Southampton
‘A’ Level English (Grade A), History (Grade A) and Art (Grade B)
Ware Grammar School
REFEREES
Frazer Swift
Head of Learning, Museum of London, 150 London Wall, LONDON, EC2Y 5HN
Email: fswift@museumoflondon.org.uk Phone: 020 7814 5771
Clare Carlin
Youth Programme Manager, Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Rd, LONDON, NW1 2BE
Email: C.Carlin@wellcome.ac.uk Phone: 020 7611 8361

Jenny_Hastings_CV_2017

  • 1.
    CURRICULUM VITAE JENNY HASTINGS(MA) Address: 73 Baker Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7XY Phone: 0118 957 3862 Mobile: 07990 952800 Email: jennyhastings@gmail.com CURRENT FREELANCE EMPLOYMENT Dates Employer Services delivered 1997 – present The Museum of London Group (Museum of London and Museum of London Docklands) London Wall LONDON EC2Y 5HN  Developing and delivering subject based and cross-curricular teaching sessions (from KS1 to post-16) in subjects including: History, English, Maths, Geography, Business Studies and Economics  Planning and facilitating teacher INSET  Developing and delivering workshops and tours for ESOL learners  Delivering training days for PGCE students  Writing cross-curricular support materials and gallery activities for teachers and pupils (from KS1 to post-16) in subjects including: History, English, Maths, Geography, Business Studies, Economics, Science, Art and Design and Citizenship  Creating gallery resources for ESOL learners  Developing family trails  Creating interactive online resources including SMART board presentations  Writing content for gallery interactives  Creating stories based on the museum’s collection; storytelling  Researching and writing scripts for educational films  Presenting a YouTube film for KS2 teachers  Writing ‘Pocket Histories’ linked to the Museum’s collection  Mentoring smaller museums in the Hub partnership  Writing two KS3 History units for the KS3 London Curriculum; editing the third (collaborative project with the GLA) 2006 – present English Heritage South East Region Kemble Drive SWINDON SN2 2YP  Researching and developing KS1&2 Discovery Visits at Dover Castle and Osborne House (role-play, object handling & storytelling)  Developing a volunteer-led KS2 Enquiry Visit for Swiss Cottage with an English focus  Delivering KS2 Discovery Visits at Osborne House  Leading training sessions for volunteers and staff 1999 – present Apsley House (V&A, EH) Hyde Park Corner LONDON W1J 7NT  Researching and developing subject based and cross-curricular KS1,2 &3 teaching sessions  Delivering teaching sessions  Developing a teacher-led Enquiry Visit  Creating family trails and teacher support materials 2012 - present Wellcome Collection 183 Euston Rd LONDON NW1 2BE  Creating cross-curricular teachers’ packs and student activity sheets to accompany permanent and temporary exhibitions  Developing and facilitating KS4 and post-16 study days with a Science focus  Researching and writing reports to facilitate forward planning by the Youth Department
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    PAST FREELANCE EMPLOYMENT 2014- 2016 The Greater London Authority City Hall LONDON SE1 2AA  Writing two KS3 History units for the KS3 London Curriculum; editing the third (collaborative project with the Museum of London)  Developing an online river trail for schools and families 2000-2015 Historic Royal Palaces Hampton Court Palace EAST MOLESEY KT8 9AU  Developing KS2 self-guided trails and a family activity trail for the Tower of London  Facilitating occasional KS4 and post-16 talks and tours at the Tower of London  Researching and writing an online teachers’ resource for Kensington Palace 2014 London City Airport Hartmann Road LONDON E16 2PX  Developing a cross-curricular KS2 teaching resource for self- guided visits to the Royal Docks with a particular focus on History, Geography and Art (collaborative project with the Museum of London Docklands) 2011 The Petrie Museum University College London LONDON WC1E 6BT  Developing a KS3 History workshop and accompanying resources 2009 Evelyn Oldfield Unit 356 Holloway Road LONDON N7 6PA  Developing KS3 Citizenship resources as part of the Refugee Stories Project 1998 – 2007 The Museum of Childhood Cambridge Heath Road LONDON E2 9PA  Developing and delivering a range of cross-curricular KS1&2 teaching sessions to support subjects including History, English, Maths, Science and Design and Technology  Developing cross-curricular KS1&2 education packs and family trails  Planning and leading teacher INSET 2006 - 2007 The National Trust 32 Queen Anne's Gate LONDON SW1H 9AB  Developing ‘Tracker Packs’ (indoor and outdoor family trails) for properties in London and the South East 2006 British Toy and Hobby Ass. 80 Camberwell Road LONDON SE5 0EG  Writing an online resource for KS4 Design and Technology students 2002 – 2006 The Women’s Library Old Castle Street LONDON E1 7NT  Developing a KS4 and post-16 education programme  Delivering teaching sessions 2005 Serco Docklands Limited Castor Lane LONDON E14 ODS  Researching and developing a cross-curricular resource for KS2 teachers and pupils using the DLR for educational purposes 2000 – 2002 Sutton House (NT) Homerton High Street LONDON E9 6JQ  Developing a KS2 education programme and resources  Delivering KS2 teaching sessions  Leading training sessions for volunteers and staff 1997 - 2001 Ashwell Education Services Merchant Taylors’ Centre BALDOCK SG7 5LY  Developing and leading KS1,2 &3 teaching sessions  Planning and leading teacher INSET
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    2001 Colchester CastleMuseum East Hill COLCHESTER CO1 1YG  Developing KS2 English resources for self-guided visits 2001 Stevenage Museum St. George’s Way STEVENAGE SG1 1XX  Developing a cross-curricular KS2 education pack for self- guided visits 1999 V&A Museum Cromwell Road LONDON SW7 2RL  Developing family backpacks (activity trails) 1996 – 2000 SNAP Theatre Company 2 The Causeway BISHOP’S STORTFORD CM23 5P  Workshop and Youth Theatre leader  Developing activity packs to support TIE performances EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Deputy Head of English Faculty, Teacher of English, Theatre Studies and Drama Monk’s Walk School, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 7NL Head of Drama, Teacher of English and Drama Codsall High School, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV8 1PQ Teacher of English, History and Drama Stella Maris College, SYDNEY, 2095, N.S.W., AUSTRALIA ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS M.A. 20th Century British Fiction University of Keele Postgraduate Certificate in Education University of Southampton B.A. (Hons.) English, Upper Second Class Division University of Southampton ‘A’ Level English (Grade A), History (Grade A) and Art (Grade B) Ware Grammar School REFEREES Frazer Swift Head of Learning, Museum of London, 150 London Wall, LONDON, EC2Y 5HN Email: fswift@museumoflondon.org.uk Phone: 020 7814 5771 Clare Carlin Youth Programme Manager, Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Rd, LONDON, NW1 2BE Email: C.Carlin@wellcome.ac.uk Phone: 020 7611 8361