Abi Durnall

Developed AI-informed microlearning and e-learning concepts for SEND support staff and served as an approved data annotator on the Aether Project, improving staff training accessibility and baseline assessment accuracy.

Authored Entry 1 English/Maths and Post-16 Communication programmes, led Oxford Owl e-library adoption to broaden AI-adapted reading pathways, and delivered staff training that increased permanent hires by 20%.

Revitalised KS4 English curriculum achieving the school's highest GCSE results and coordinated placements with Virtual School and LA teams to secure appropriate destinations for Year 11 students.

Authored KS4 English and ESOL curricula, launched the GIGLETS digital library, increased permanent TA applications by 40%, and raised student attendance from 64% to 78%.

Delivered ESOL programmes for new arrivals and UASC, designed personalised reintegration plans to return pupils to mainstream education, and implemented assessment tools for local authority reporting.

Introduced shape-coding and synthetic phonics interventions to improve literacy for KS5 reluctant readers and developed a post-16 PSHE curriculum that closed critical life-skills gaps.

Completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Education with a focus on Sociology to qualify as a secondary school teacher.

Grade: Distinction

Awarded an MA (Hons) in The Philosophy of Social Theory with Distinction, focusing on advanced social theory and philosophical analysis.

Grade: First class

Completed a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Sociology, graduating with first-class honours and foundational training in sociological theory and methods.