Testimonials from employers, colleagues and pupils:
"As a line manager, Lucy inspires confidence by having a well-defined vision and communicating goals with clarity to those she leads. She has an impressive dedication to research, which quickly establishes her as an authority in various areas, yet she has a sincere appreciation for the contributions of her team. By genuinely considering her team’s views and input, adopting their suggestions where appropriate and entrusting them with responsibilities that she closely monitors and evaluates, Lucy continually cultivates confidence and builds capacity within the teams she leads. Lucy also leads from the front, setting an example of the high standard of performance she expects from her team. These qualities and practices make Lucy a leader who is trusted and respected; one that is eagerly and sincerely followed. In the time I have worked with Lucy, I have seen her lead teams and achieve outcomes that have never been achieved before, such as attaining student outcomes that are the best in a school’s history and bringing large cohorts of trainee teachers through QTS and NQT training years with great success."
"Lucy has been the single most influential colleague in terms of my professional development and I have no doubt that she will be a tremendous asset to any organisation with whom she chooses to share her knowledge and expertise."
"Lucy delivered a school wide training program for teachers new to the profession. Lucy's organisation and vision resulted in my rapid progress and contributed to the development of highly skilled teachers who shared an ethos for continual professional development and an outcome focused approach to teaching and learning.
In particular, weekly training sessions were delivered on a thematic basis relevant to our training needs and tailored to meet the schools performance indicators.
A program of termly observations ensured that set targets were reviewed in a supportive yet effective manner. Insightful and precise feedback allowed me to understand the needs of my class, moving me from a good to outstanding teacher."
"I worked closely with Lucy on developing the college’s Teaching School bid and the quality of her written and oral communication is excellent. She expresses ideas fluently and clearly, and has a mastery of rhetoric that encourages her students and team to follow her. She is a skilled and experienced coach and mentor, working with colleagues at all levels to improve outcomes."
"Lucy is a consummate professional, is highly motivated, has steadfast integrity and applies herself fully to the job at hand. Working creatively to develop new systems, inspiring her team members to achieve their goals and building capacity for the future, Lucy has made a lasting impact on a large organisation. This impact is reflected in the enormous improvements in student outcomes."
"Ms Floyer's lessons are always informative yet enjoyable with lots of interaction which forms a welcoming environment, where it’s quite comfortable to express our thoughts. If we are not able to understand something in a lesson, she presents the same information in a different manner to make the concept simpler."
"Her passion for English and in depth knowledge of the subject has inspired me to do extra reading not only for English but for other subjects as well."
"She has high expectations of us and encourages us to work harder which allows us to achieve our greatest potential. She provides all the support which means we can focus exclusively on our subject to perform our best."
"I still remember and use the techniques taught by her in English, as what she taught was beyond that asked for in exams."
"She has exceptional subject knowledge which makes for very interesting and thought provoking classes."
Lucy was absolutely crucial to my development as a teacher. I had a particularly challenging NQT year. Lucy not only ensured that I was given the pedagogical framework I needed in her weekly training sessions for teachers new to the profession, but she helped me develop a range of practical classroom management strategies that bolstered my confidence as an educator.
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