Emma Ourahou

Years taught: year 6

Key Achievements:

• Promoted to Head of Year 6 within my first year
• Led Year 6 assemblies, fostering a strong sense of community and pupil engagement
• Organised and coordinated year group trips, including arranging staff cover
• Liaised closely with the Arabic department, school counsellor, year group leads, and Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
• Liaised with a secondary school to organise a Year 6 transition day, supporting pupils in preparing for the next stage of their education
• Supported curriculum development within Year 6
• Differentiated lessons to meet a wide range of abilities, including pupils with English as an Additional Language (EAL)
• Delivered high-quality teaching, enabling pupils to make excellent progress, as evidenced by clear improvements between entry and exit assessments
• Collaborated effectively with colleagues to enhance teaching and learning outcomes
• Built positive, productive relationships with both parents and pupils
• Maintained regular updates on ClassDojo and Microsoft Teams to keep parents informed about pupils’ learning and upcoming events, strengthening home–school communication

• Years taught: Mostly years 1, 4, 5 and 6

Key Achievements:

• Delivered high-quality teaching across the primary curriculum, particularly in English and Maths, enabling pupils to make excellent progress as evidenced by measurable improvements over time
• Built and maintained positive, supportive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues, fostering a collaborative and nurturing learning environment
• Provided 11+ provision for pupils applying to grammar schools, successfully preparing them for examinations and achieving a high rate of entry
• Liaised closely with parents to provide guidance, share progress updates, and address any areas of concern
• Co-designed the French curriculum, enhancing the school’s language provision
• Established an international pen pal programme with a partner school in France to enrich cultural learning
• Introduced clear success criteria, including French word banks, to support pupil self-assessment and independent learning

• Taught Maths, English, and French in year ¾ class; RE and French in year ⅚ class, ensuring continuity in learning across subjects.
• Collaborated with Headteacher to develop and implement French curriculum, enhancing language education in the school.
• Adapted to new school environments, building rapport with pupils and staff to facilitate smooth transitions and maintain classroom stability.

Years taught: Key stage 2 class teacher (years 3 – 6 in a mixed age class)

Key Achievments:

• Consistently achieved high results in Key Stage 2 SATs assessments
• Subject leader for: Mathematics and MFL
• Implemented a Maths Mastery approach, improving pupil understanding and attainment
• Updated the school’s maths policy and developed a whole-school calculation policy
• Differentiated the curriculum effectively for a wide range of learners, including a mixed Year 3–6 class and pupils with SEND, ASD, ADHD, and EAL needs
• Organised and delivered impactful parent workshops, fostering collaboration between home and school to support pupil learning.
• Devised and implemented a French curriculum to enhance language provision
• Attended regular maths network meetings and completed a Maths Mastery course to strengthen subject expertise

• Delivered lessons across all year groups from reception to year 6, fostering student engagement and learning.