Mark Winn, Head of Music

Mark Winn

Head of Music

International Community School

Location
Jordan - Amman
Education
Master's degree, Music Education
Experience
22 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 5 Months

Head of Music at International Community School
  • Jordan - Amman
  • My current job since August 2022

Responsible for the sole delivery of K.S. 3 and 4 music. (Year 7 - 11), Organisation of 5 Peripatetic Music Teachers and whole school music timetables.

Director of Musical : Aladdin

Conductor of School Choir

Head Music Animateur at Tatsfield Learning Trust
  • United Kingdom - London
  • February 2022 to August 2022

Chief Music Animateur across the Trust, leading Music Education in 4 primary and 1 secondary school. Responsible for the development of Instrumental and Vocal Ensembles.

Head of Music Centre at Emirates International School Jumeriah
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2019 to August 2021

● Inaugurated whole school peripatetic provision 09/19 - 08/21
● Inaugurated whole school instrumental music programme
● Responsible for complete overhaul of instrumental and vocal provision
● 100% Pass Rate and 100% Accuracy of Year 11 E Portfolio Class

Head of Music at Brighton College Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2018 to August 2019

● Set up whole school department including the management of peripatetic staff
● Class teaching from EYFS to Year 9
● Developed Choir, Keyboard Club and Music Theatre extracurricular activities
● Designed Personalised syllabi to meet local demands and conditions

Head of Music at AGS School
  • Oman - Muscat
  • August 2017 to August 2018

● Set up whole school department including the management of peripatetic staff
● Developed Choir, Keyboard Club and Music Theatre extracurricular activities
● Personalised syllabus to meet local demands and conditions
● Taught 20 individual Piano / Theory and Singing lessons per week

Director of Music at St. Andrews School
  • United Kingdom - London
  • September 2015 to August 2016

● Manager of 9 peripatetic and department staff
● G.C.S.E. - K.S.3 teacher
● Responsible for complete overhaul of instrumental and vocal provision

Head of Music at John Roan School
  • United Kingdom - London
  • September 2013 to August 2015

● Manager of 7 peripatetic and department staff
● Responsible for $ 65, 000 budget
● Increased instrumental tuition by 200%
● 100% pass rate at G.C.S.E. Music
● Chosen to represent borough as ‘Beacon School for Orchestral Excellence”
● Collaboration with Loyola College (Australia)

Director of Music at Farringtons School
  • United Kingdom - London
  • September 2012 to August 2013

● Manager of 8 peripatetic and department staff
● Taught twilight G.C.S.E. Music provision with 100% pass rate
● K.S.5 - K.S.1 teacher
● Inaugurated evening soiree concerts and chamber choir sang at a wedding onsite
● A Level candidate achieved grade A and passed Grade 8 on Cello,
Oboe, Piano and Theory, gained a place at Trinity Laban

Head of Music at Blackfen Girls School
  • United Kingdom - London
  • March 2011 to August 2012

● Taught 3 blind students, learned Braille Music, invited to present a talk at R.N.I.B. HQ
● K.S. 5 - K.S. 3 teacher
● Blind A Level Music student achieved an A grade and gained a place at Trinity Laban
● Manager of 5 peripatetic and department staff

Head of Music at Coulsdon College 6th Form
  • United Kingdom
  • August 2002 to February 2011

● Taught A Level Music and Music Technology for 9 years with 100% pass rate
● Taught BTEC National Diploma Music Technology with 100% pass rate
● 16 - 18 group tutor / mentor

Head of Music at Beverley Boys School
  • United Kingdom - London
  • September 2000 to August 2002

● Solely responsible for K.S. 4 - K.S. 3 teaching
● Keyboard / Theory Club

Music Teacher at Kuwait English School
  • Kuwait
  • September 2000 to August 2001

● Solely responsible for K.S. 4 - K.S. 3 teaching
* Set up keyboard laboratory

Education

Master's degree, Music Education
  • at University Of East London
  • December 2025

M.A. in Music Education - Course to commence in 2023

High school or equivalent, Music
  • at T.E.S. INSTITUTE - “Outstanding Schools Middle East Virtual Conference
  • January 2009

T.E.S. INSTITUTE -"How to prepare for post-lockdown recruitment" (2021) GL EDUCATION -“New CAT 4 Training Webinars” (2021) TES AUSTRALIA -“Dulwich College China Information Zoom Meeting” (2021) CANON -“Ultimate Guide to Sound Recording with Shure” (2021) TNT TEACHING AND LEARNING -“Engaging and Assessing using Technology' Webinar” (2021) EVENTBRITE -“International Virtual Jobs Fair” (2021) THINKSPACE EDUCATION - “Getting Started with East West Composer Cloud” (2020

High school or equivalent, Music
  • at T.E.S. INSTITUTE - “Outstanding Schools Middle East Virtual Conference
  • January 2009

T.E.S. INSTITUTE -"How to prepare for post-lockdown recruitment" (2021) GL EDUCATION -“New CAT 4 Training Webinars” (2021) TES AUSTRALIA -“Dulwich College China Information Zoom Meeting” (2021) CANON -“Ultimate Guide to Sound Recording with Shure” (2021) TNT TEACHING AND LEARNING -“Engaging and Assessing using Technology' Webinar” (2021) EVENTBRITE -“International Virtual Jobs Fair” (2021) THINKSPACE EDUCATION - “Getting Started with East West Composer Cloud” (2020

High school or equivalent, Music
  • at T.E.S. INSTITUTE - “Outstanding Schools Middle East Virtual Conference
  • January 2009

T.E.S. INSTITUTE -"How to prepare for post-lockdown recruitment" (2021) GL EDUCATION -“New CAT 4 Training Webinars” (2021) TES AUSTRALIA -“Dulwich College China Information Zoom Meeting” (2021) CANON -“Ultimate Guide to Sound Recording with Shure” (2021) TNT TEACHING AND LEARNING -“Engaging and Assessing using Technology' Webinar” (2021) EVENTBRITE -“International Virtual Jobs Fair” (2021) THINKSPACE EDUCATION - “Getting Started with East West Composer Cloud” (2020

High school or equivalent, Music
  • at T.E.S. INSTITUTE - “Outstanding Schools Middle East Virtual Conference
  • January 2009

T.E.S. INSTITUTE -"How to prepare for post-lockdown recruitment" (2021) GL EDUCATION -“New CAT 4 Training Webinars” (2021) TES AUSTRALIA -“Dulwich College China Information Zoom Meeting” (2021) CANON -“Ultimate Guide to Sound Recording with Shure” (2021) TNT TEACHING AND LEARNING -“Engaging and Assessing using Technology' Webinar” (2021) EVENTBRITE -“International Virtual Jobs Fair” (2021) THINKSPACE EDUCATION - “Getting Started with East West Composer Cloud” (2020

High school or equivalent, Music
  • at T.E.S. INSTITUTE - “Outstanding Schools Middle East Virtual Conference
  • January 2009

T.E.S. INSTITUTE -"How to prepare for post-lockdown recruitment" (2021) GL EDUCATION -“New CAT 4 Training Webinars” (2021) TES AUSTRALIA -“Dulwich College China Information Zoom Meeting” (2021) CANON -“Ultimate Guide to Sound Recording with Shure” (2021) TNT TEACHING AND LEARNING -“Engaging and Assessing using Technology' Webinar” (2021) EVENTBRITE -“International Virtual Jobs Fair” (2021) THINKSPACE EDUCATION - “Getting Started with East West Composer Cloud” (2020

High school or equivalent, Music
  • at T.E.S. INSTITUTE - “Outstanding Schools Middle East Virtual Conference
  • January 2009

T.E.S. INSTITUTE -"How to prepare for post-lockdown recruitment" (2021) GL EDUCATION -“New CAT 4 Training Webinars” (2021) TES AUSTRALIA -“Dulwich College China Information Zoom Meeting” (2021) CANON -“Ultimate Guide to Sound Recording with Shure” (2021) TNT TEACHING AND LEARNING -“Engaging and Assessing using Technology' Webinar” (2021) EVENTBRITE -“International Virtual Jobs Fair” (2021) THINKSPACE EDUCATION - “Getting Started with East West Composer Cloud” (2020

Master's degree, Music Education
  • at Middlesex University
  • August 1999

P.G.C.E.

Bachelor's degree, Orchestral and Operatic Conducting
  • at St. Petersburg State Conservatoire
  • August 1991

Advanced Postgraduate Diploma

Bachelor's degree, Instrumental Music Performance
  • at Trinity College of Music
  • August 1991

L.T.C.L. - Licentiate Performance Diploma

Bachelor's degree, Music
  • at Digby Stuart College R.I.H.E.
  • August 1984

B.A. Hons Music and Sports Studies Surrey University Degree 2 years completed then transferred to Trinity College of Music

High school or equivalent, Interpretation And Musical Education
  • at St. Michael's College
  • August 1982

courses: “A” (2) and “O” (9) Levels

Specialties & Skills

Pianist
Accompanying
Vocal Coaching
Conducting
LANGUAGES
LISTENING
NETSCAPE COMPOSER
RECORDING
RECRUITING
SPECIFICATION

Social Profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website
lafontaineacademy.org

Languages

English
Expert
French
Intermediate
Russian
Intermediate
Spanish
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

PGCE (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2000
LTCL (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 1987

Hobbies

  • Foreign Language Learning
    LANGUAGES English (Fluent), French (Conversational), Spanish (Beginner), Russian (Conversational)