Mrs Joanne Howes
Careers Counsellor
Joanne has worked in education, publishing and horticulture, with responsibilities covering Europe, USA, Singapore and Australia. She now enjoys supporting young people in Dubai.
Since completing her PGCE at the Institute of Education (now UCL), Joanne has helped to realise the potential of students in London and the southeast of England, including 7 years leading KS4 & KS5 English at Valentines High School, Redbridge. She was awarded a bursary grant from the UK’s Leading Edge partnership to raise the achievement of gifted and talented children, and also secured funding from the National Scholarship Fund to deliver English Additional Language teacher training.
Joanne has trained as a GCSE and A Level English and English Literature examiner.
Continuously learning, in 2008 Joanne received an MA in English in Education from King’s College, London. She is a professional member of the Career Development Institute and Level 6 qualified CIAG counsellor. Joanne is THE Accredited and a member of IACAC.
