DB CONSULTANCY
Educational Consultant
David Brazier BA (Hons) Msc and PGCE
Developing The Whole Child...
What Sets Me Apart
I am passionate about the development of the whole child and have developed mindful techniques to improve teaching and learning. These include practical philosophy, problem-solving and ‘Curriculum Collapse’
I am available to offer to a small number of pupils tutoring in English and Revision Skills.
I have long pedigree as an outstanding teacher of English, Drama and Philosophy.
Tutoring in English, Literacy & Revision Skills.
Curriculum Collapse
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Stretches all pupils, co-creative and creative, and uses a holistic approach to education.
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Developed initiatives like a Renaissance Week, The Pegasus Spy School and The Harmony Project.
Revision
Support
Helping young people to think smarter and be emotionally aligned.
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Mind-mapping
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Developing memory and recall
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Study Dashboards
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Using post-it-notes
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Psychological techniques that aid study Coaching through the stress of exams
Practical Philosophy
In my final role at St James Senior Boys School I developed a comprehensive philosophy curriculum which developed thinking skills, self-awareness and a moral compass for pupils between years 7 and 13.
I am also a trained storyteller and use mythical stories and folk tales to develop thinking and emotional depth in young people. I am also an experienced mindfulness coach and qualified .B mindfulness in schools practitioner.
English and Literacy Tutoring
Effective literacy and written communication are essential to academic success.
Through imaginative and creative approaches, I can help develop any young person's love of reading and writing.
Understanding the exam criteria and what the examiner is looking for guarantees exam success at GCSE and A Level in English Language & Literature.
With a wealth of experience teaching English over a long career, I can facilitate a young person's steps to success and aid them with exam practice and effective feedback on how to improve.
Revision Skills
Making Revision Fun and Effective
Many young people find revision onerous and frustrating, the reheating of cold knowledge without context.
The secret of effective revision is to keep it 'fresh' by imaginatively changing classroom notes into other engaging and meaningful forms that make new connections in the brain, whether a mind-map, a diagram, revision cards, spider diagram, quizzes or through Socratic dialogue.
Short-term memory then is embedded in long-term recall.
Let me help make revision fun and effective.
Curriculum Collapse
Whilst designing and implementing Gifted & Talented programmes with Dr David George and Mr Ron Lewin, I developed 'Curriculum Collapse' as an imaginative and creative approach for all pupils.
This co-creative approach holistically stretched all pupils and led to the following themed initiates: Renasissance Week, The Pegasus Spy School, a Spanish language and culture week and at my last school, St James Senior Boys' School, The Harmony Project, which is sponsored by King Charles.
