Gilly HodkinsonCurriculem Vitae

SUMMARY
I have been involved in education for almost 35 years during which time I have experienced a broad range of challenges in a variety of working situations. From this experience I have achieved a wide range of skills and a thorough working knowledge of the national curriculum in all its applications inclusive of provision for special educational needs through the code of practice.

WORK HISTORY
May 2002 CML Visitor Research & Older Learners Projects administrative support
April 2002 Millet pictures ( F. Yates) revealed. Liason with USA etc. for fund raising purposes
March 2002 Webdesign & Leaflet design for Coast to Coast Mining Heritage Cluster Facilitator & administrative support
February 2002 Liason with Roedean School for workshop (June 2002)’ William Green in Ambleside
January 2002 Intermediate website design
January 2002 Cost to Coast Mining Heritage Cluster, administrative support
January 2002 respice Finem consultancy for Helena Thompson Museum, Workington. Schools links, & reminiscence projects - loan boxes etc.
December 2001 Respice Finem consultancy for Helena Thompson Museum, Workington re Summer Exhibition 2002 ‘Workington Works’
November 2001 CML Visitor Research project workshop
November 2001 Joint input for interview Border TV re Yates Exhibition
November 2001 Workshop on Victorian Ambleside for Ambleside Primary School
November 2001 Inaugural meeting of Coast to Coast Mining heritage Cluster administrative support
October 2001 Ongoing liason with Tankerness Museum, Orkney & Helena Thompson Museum, Workington. Research into The Ba’ & Uppies & Doonies
October 2001 Cumbria Museums for Learning administrative support.
October 2001 -January 2002 Education Advisor to Armitt Museum Ambleside for Yates Exhibition.
September 2001 - March 2002 Research Assistant for ‘Yates Family 1900 -1920‘.Funded by Arts & Humanities Research Board
September 2001 Administrative support to N.Pennines business Consortium
August 2001 Mentor - Helena Thompson Museum
August 2001 Consultancy for The Beacon, Whitehaven
August 2001 Consultancy for Helena Thompson Museum, Workington
August 2001 Consultancy for Barrow Dock Museum
June 2001 - April 2002 Liason between Armitt Museum & Charlotte mason College of Education, Ambleside re uncovering, preserving & conserving Fred Yates 1902 draings for Millet lecture
June 2001 Three day workshop & historic walks for St.Andrew’s C of E School,Croydon
June 2001 Workshop for Formby school, Liverpool - The Romans
June 2001 Facilitator for Website Design training day - CML
June 2001 Administrative support to Cumbria Museums for Learning
May 2001 Consultancy Carlisle Border Regiment Museum.
May 2001 Consultancy ruskin Museum, Coniston
May 2001 Consultancy Keswick Museum
May 2001 Consultancy helena Thompson Museum, Workington
April 2001 Education Consultant to North Pennines Buisness Consortium
April 2001 Administrative assistant to North Pennines Buisness Consortium
March 2001 Education consultancy Bowlees Wildlife Centre, Teesdale.
March 2001Education consultancy Nenthead Mining Museum.
February 2001 Founded Respice Finem.
2000 to date
Education Officer for The Armitt Library and Museum. Ambleside
July 2000 Education schools consultancy for Grat Bernera Museum, Breacleit,Isle of Lewis.

1990- 2000
YEAR 3 Class Teacher, Arts and Music Coordinator -Cumbria Education Authority
Responsible for class of 30 with a heavy weighting of special needs to deliver all areas of the
curriculum. Liaised with parents and other educational agencies. Undertook responsibility
for out of school societies and educational trips. Periodic team teaching with other members
of staff to deliver specialist skills in my own curriculum area.
1989-1990 Supply Teacher - Cumbria Education Authority
Worked in a variety of schools experiencing different approaches and exchanging ideas.
Undertook professional development through courses to enhance skills with a view to seeking a
permanent post.
Break from full time educational employment due to raising family.
Was employed by Dove Cottage Trust and Charlotte Mason College of Education.Also ran own
business for six years and worked in the antiques trade.
1968-1971
Infant Teacher (Year2) - Gospel Oak Primary - London NW3
Responsible for a large class inclusive of ethnic minorities and special needs. Took
responsibility for music throughout the school.
1965-1968
Infant Teacher (Year 2) - Bewerley Street Infants - Hunslet, Leeds
Heavy weighting of ethnic minorities and special needs with no provision within school for
their development. Frequent liaison with Medical Services and Social Services due to social
deprivation.

EDUCATION
1955-1962
Lawnswood Girls High School - Leeds
7 O'Levels 2 A'Levels
1962-1965
Didsbury Teacher Training College - Manchester
1st Class Honours Degree - Education