Gina Gardiner

6 Ardleigh Court Telephone:- 01206 230497

Ardleigh, Mobile Tel:- 07833 183327

Essex, CO7 7LA

Profile

A high profile Head Teacher with a distinguished career of achievement in leadership and management at local and national level. Head of one of Ofsted`s “Best Schools” with numerous appointments including DfES pilot for the implementation of new policy initiatives.

Highly skilled in personal and professional development. Combines exceptional knowledge of best teaching practice with advanced project management and organisational skills.

Key achievements

  • 20 years primary head teacher experience
  • School achieved Beacon Status for 6 years and was cited on HMI`s “Best Schools” list twice with recognition for structured professional development programme for teaching staff
  • 2005 school was included in HMI “Honours List” of Best Schools for being recognised on the HMI “Best Schools list twice. One of only 245 schools nationwide
  • Investors in People status awarded for 8 years
  • School achieved Charter Mark status for 6 years
  • Appointed as an Ofsted Team Inspector in 1994. Two years primary Ofsted Inspector
  • 2002 Advisor to the Workforce Pathfinder Reform Team. One of 14 nationally appointed advisors working on DfES pilot project advising 3 of the schools involved. Project now expanded to 23,000 schools
  • Chair Of North Romford Consortia – Managing multi agency working in schools
  • Appointments also include:- NPQH Tutor Mentor, Threshold Assessor, Head Teacher Mentor, Consultant Leader Facilitator and Quality Assurance Advisor for Performance Management for the DFES
  • Worked as External Adviser from 2000 - 2008
  • Facilitator/trainer for the National College of School Leadership (NCSL) Consultant Leader and Consultant Leader Primary Strategy
  • Created and delivered 6 day, Leadership course for CAPITA ( strategic Vision, Creating and Maintaining Your Dream Team, Modelling Excellence in Teaching, Use Of Resources, Working With All Stakeholders, Preparing For Ofsted)
  • Created and delivered Work Life Balance course and coaching programme for Microsoft
  • Created an ILM accredited unit on “Influence” for CAPITA for delivery by in-house trainers
  • Currently delivering a pilot “Confident Leaders” ILM accredited course for ethnic minority leaders
  • Since 2004 worked as Executive, Business Coach for companies including NHS, Local Government, iCaramba, Envision, Essex University Business School, Gleeds and Microsoft
  • Since 2004 worked as a life coach supporting people develop empowering beliefs and attain the goals and aspirations
  • Author of “Kick Start Your Career” and “How YOU Can Manage Your Staff More Effectively (And Pave The Way To Your Next Promotion”) and “Chariots On Fire”
  • Neuro- Linguistic Master Practitioner
  • Qualified and experienced Executive and Life Coach
  • Created and deliver a regular a range of workshops including: Presentation Skills, Interview Techniques, Being The Consummate Professional, Strategic Vision Into Reality, TeamBuilding, Managing People, Influence, Managing Change, Holding People To Account, ConfidenceBuilding, Being Assertive, Motivating Others etc
  • Founder of Recovering Workaholics ( featured on “You And Yours, ”Woman’s Hour Radio 4 and in The Telegraph, Weekend Telegraph, Daily Mail, Wall Street Journal Magazine, Readers Digest, People’s Magazine Bejing, Grazia Magazine Italy, The National))

Key Skills

Project Management

a) Successful leadership of management programmes to support professional change in large, busy schools.

b) All aspects of full educational lifecycle management, formulation of detailed analysis and change requirements, full project documentation, optimum use of resources and internal and external audit.

c) Work based learning and skills development programmes.

d) Administrative and IT skills related to project management

Operational and Human Resource management

a)Reviewing departmental processes and procedures to implement more effective operational improvements and streamlining

b)Control of large budgets, forecasting and analysing regular outlays

c)Leadership skills in defining achievable goals with career planning and benchmarking for promotion

d)In depth knowledge of innovative training models to create programmes for the development of skills for all team members

e)Staff recruitment, selection and retention

f)Management of large teams supporting the strategic vision of the school, parents and communities

Relationship Management

a)Experienced coach -has worked with a wide range of people and organizations empowering individuals and facilitating lasting change

b)Senior level across stakeholder and infrastructure units promoting strong professional and workable relationships focused on the learning and development needs of students and providers

c)Networking with a range of decision and policy makers, leading practitioners , regional and local levels including consultancies

d)Ability to advise at any level to improve service delivery

e)Presentation and Numeracy skills

EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

2004-Current: FreelanceInternational Speaker, Consultant, Trainer, Executive/Business and

Life Coach, in the development of leadership potential and personal empowerment

2006 - Current Non Executive Director – National Patient Safety Agency

2006 – Current Non Executive Director – Essex Disabled Persons Coalition

July –December 08 Consultant working with Essex County Council auditing current situation for Looked After Children, with a particular focus on the interface between Social Care and Education. Developed and delivered training for Designated Teachers, Social Workers and Foster Carers identifying potential strategies to ensure LAC have life chances equal to their peers.

2011 - Current Non Executive Director Liddle Perrett

2008 – 2010 On NICE steering group - Looked After Children

1984-2004: Head Teacher, ParklandsJuniorSchool, Essex

1983-1984: Acting Head Teacher

1982-1983: Deputy Head Teacher

1977-1982: Senior Teacher, MawneyJuniorSchool, Essex

1974-1977: Teacher, LangtonsJuniorSchool, Essex

QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATION

1971-1974: BoroughRoadCollege, Isleworth. Certificate in Education (Distinction)

Advanced Diploma in Teaching (ADB.Ed)

1965-1971: GaynesSecondary School, Upminster.

3 A level subjects and 10 O level subjects

2005 Neuro – Linguistic Practitioner

2006Neuro – Linguistic Master Practitioner

2007 ITS International Coaching