1. Rachel Ann Follows
21 Brookfield Avenue
Bredbury
Stockport
Cheshire
SK61BZ
Email: rachelfollows1987@outlook.com
Phone: 07526915655
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
September 2016 Edge Hill University
MSc Sport, Physical Activity and Mental Health
To begin September 2016.
2013-2014 University of Chester
PGCE Primary Key stage 1 & 2 Physical Education Specialist
• Lead Placement School, Ladybrook Primary, Bramhall, Stockport.
• Second Placement, Romiley Primary School, Romiley, Stockport.
2008-2011 University of Gloucestershire
BSc Sports Science and Sports Coaching Joint Honours (awarded 2:1)
• Voluntary placements completed at Gloucester City Swimming Club
• Final year dissertation on the development and social identity in swimmers based on
their experiences in competitive swimming.
2007-2008 Stockport College
Access to Higher Education (M,M,D)
• Modules completed in biology, health studies and social science
2006-2007 Amateur Swimming Association
Level 1 and Level 2 Teaching and Coaching
2003-2005 Aquinas Catholic Sixth Form College
As Level Physical Education and Music (E,E), Associated Board of the Royal Schools of
Music (Flute Grade 3, Merit), GCSE Science (B)
1998-2003 Harrytown Roman Catholic High School
GCSE English Literature (C) English Language (C) Maths (C) Drama (C) Graphic Products
(C) German (D) Religious Education (D) History (E) Associated Board of the Royal Schools
of Music (Flute Grade 1, Distinction)
Work Experience
Supply Desk
Supply Teacher
September 2015-current
Supply cover provided, both pre planned and immediate where required across Stockport
and Tameside. Planning my own or delivering class teacher planning with marking and
assessment.
• Poplar Street Primary School
o Day to day cover as required

2. • Stockport Grammar Junior School
From February 2016 to June 2016 completed long term cover in teacher absence.
Responsible for medium term planning and teaching across Keys stage 2 humanities, drama
and RE with a Year 5 form group responsibility. Present reports to parents over two
evenings to discuss each child’s progress and targets for the end of academic year. Liaise
closely with SLT with regards to pupil progression and pastoral needs. Compile individual
subject reports for all children taught across the year groups.
Acorn Care and Education
Reddish Hall Specialist School
July 2015 – September 2015
Responsible for planning and teaching across the curriculum to primary and secondary age
pupils who require specialist support due to various educational and social needs. Adapting
the curriculum and teaching to suit the pupil’s chronological and learning ages across all
subjects. Liaise with senior staff, social workers and parents/carers of pupils regularly to
ensure pupils progression, development and safety.
Supply Desk
April 2015- July 2015
On role to provide long and short term supply cover for schools across the Greater
Manchester area. Responsible for planning and delivering National curriculum 2014 lessons
across Key stages 1 and 2. Provide accurate feedback to the class teacher or middle
management where necessary.
Saint Simon's Catholic Primary School
September 2014- January 2015
Class teacher of Year 3. Responsible for planning and delivering high quality and creative
lessons based on the current British National Curriculum. Liaising with senior and middle
management regarding class progress on a daily basis.
Romiley Marina Swimming club
January 2013-July 2014
Co-ordinator of the non competitive section, swimming lessons for children aged 4 upwards .
Lead and manage a group of teachers and volunteers, arranging lessons and test nights and
liaising with parents and outside agencies.
South west Disability Swim Team- Event Team Manager
DSE Nationals March 2013
Manage a team of disability swimmers; ensure warm and swim down programmes are
followed correctly. Direct and support swimmers to and from events.
UKFast
November 2012
Business Liaison- Working with current and prospective clients, assessing requirements for
hosting solutions for their business and compose propositions to suit their needs.
Shanghai REGO International School
2011-July 2012
Swimming teacher within the Physical Education department- Teacher of students aged 2
years to 17 years following the schools learn to swim programme. REGO Swim Team coach
required to plan and implement sessions to swimmers who compete in swimming
competitions against other schools from across Asia. Required to organise and run swim
meets using the Team Manager and Meet Manager programmes. Alongside swimming

3. responsibilities, required to plan and deliver Physical Education lessons to students aged 5
to 9 incorporating multiple skills and abilities through different sport.
2008-2011
Freelance Swimming teacher- Required to plan and deliver swimming lessons to children
aged 3 and upwards and adults in accordance to the National Plan for Teaching Swimming
across Gloucester and Cheltenham. Lessons include children with disabilities and special
needs. Also required to review lessons and report on the swimmers progression over terms
and provide school reports when needed.

4. Aspire Sports and Cultural Trust 2008-2009
Cheltenham College Junior School 2008-2011
Gloucester City Swimming Club 2008-2011
Stockport Metro Swimming Club 2007-2008
Coach- Required planning and delivering of high quality coaching session to Swim
Skills and Train to Train swimmers in accordance to the plan for Long Term Athlete
Development under British Swimming guidelines. Correspond with relevant coaches
with regards to swimmers progression and liaise with parents.
Voluntary Work Experience
Romiley Marina Swimming Club 2006-2008
Stockport Metro Swimming Club 2006-2007
Gloucester City Swimming Club 2008-2011
South West Regional Disability Swimming Squad 2010-2011 Voluntary position as a
swimming coach required to plan and deliver sessions to Swim Skills and Train to
Train level, also disability swimmers at National and qualifying International level.
Attend regular committee and coaching staff meetings, assess swimmers progress
and liaise with staff and parents. Organise and hold events based within the
community.
FINA World Swimming Championships Short Course, Manchester, March 2008
Voluntary poolside assistant, required to attend to competitors and staff
requirements. Liaise with competitors and staff from numerous nationalities and
ensure al provisions were in place for warm up, swim down and competition.
National Swimming Championships, Sheffield, August 2008
Stockport Metro Swimming Club
Chaperone position, required to assist swimmers during competition, ensuring
swimmers warmed up and swam down correctly and presented them to the
marshalling area at the correct time. Responsible for chaperoning swimmers to and
from the pool between events also the swimmers first point of contact.
DSE National Junior and Youth Swimming Championship, Sheffield, February 2011
Gloucester City Swimming Club, South West Regional Squad
Coaches position supporting swimmers with multiple and varying disabilities.
Ensuring swimmers reported to the marshalling area at the correct time, liaise with
other coaches and parents. Support swimmers in attending the marshalling area prior
to racing and ensuring all swimmers warmed up and swam down effectively and
support swimmers needing help on entry and exit of the pool.
Overdale Nursery and Pre School
Summer Term 2012
Assist teachers and staff in supervising directed play in and out of the building.
Encourage children to learn whilst playing and develop their social skills with other
children. Ensure every child is in a safe environment at all times and take all
necessary precautions

5. References
Supply Desk
Church House
90 Deansgate
Manchester
M3 2GP
0161 832 8092
North.west@supplydesk.co.uk
Mr T Wheeler (Head Teacher)
Mr S Milnes (Deputy Head Teacher
Stockport Gramma Junior School
Buxton Rd
Stockport
SK2 7AF
0161 456 9000
sgjs@stockportgrammar.co.uk

6. References
Supply Desk
Church House
90 Deansgate
Manchester
M3 2GP
0161 832 8092
North.west@supplydesk.co.uk
Mr T Wheeler (Head Teacher)
Mr S Milnes (Deputy Head Teacher
Stockport Gramma Junior School
Buxton Rd
Stockport
SK2 7AF
0161 456 9000
sgjs@stockportgrammar.co.uk