Mrs Joanne Howes

Careers Counsellor

Joanne has worked in education, marketing and horticulture, with responsibilities taking her to Europe, the USA, Singapore and Australia. She now enjoys supporting young people in Dubai.

Since completing her PGCE at UCL Institute of Education, Joanne has helped to realise the potential of students in London and the south east 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 examiner.

Continuously learning, in 2008 Joanne received an MA in English in Education from King’s College, London. She is a registered professional member of the Career Development Institute.

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