Teaching Philosophy

I am very passionate about students using new technologies and software in furthering their own creativity and academic development. I do feel it is very important to give students the opportunity to develop key skills, through different planned sessions and for them to use their own interests as subject themes for projects. I currently use Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, After Effects and IMovie. I am hardworking, enthusiastic, confident in subject delivery and organised to commit to ensuring positive student achievement. Part of my teaching philosophy is to create a clear, ambitious academic learning environment is central to my role. I am able to work with alone with confidence or within a team to promote my subject or course.

Liverpool Photography Project inspired by the work of David Hockney - BTEC Level 3 Creative Media Production.

Living Environment - Photo Collage Workshop

This project was designed for students to develop their photographic skills using camera techniques. I took the students to Liverpool to create their own versions of David Hockney photo-collages. This task also gave the students an opportunity to see the Living Environment of Liverpool in a different way, and to capture it in a creative way.

BTEC Level 2 Creative Media Production session based on street photography.

'Bleeding Street Lamp'-2016

I taught a street photography workshop, for my Level 2 Creative Digital Media Production students. This workshop took place in Liverpool, as I wanted the students to have the opportunity to experiment with street photography techniques. The students had to shoot in black and white, while switching between Aperture and Shutter Priority settings.

BTEC Level 3 Photography session on creating portraits

Portrait photo-shoot

I use imaginative themes for many of my sessions and this one above was one of my favourites. I was teaching media and games students about portraits, using something I knew the students would enjoy was around gangster / mafia theme. Students really embraced the challenge and using photographic portrait techniques they were able to create visually interesting pieces.

Shutter Speeds and Exposure times.

Experimenting with shutter speeds and exposure times, in the city with Level 3 BTEC Media students.

Shutter Speeds and Exposure times.

Experimenting with shutter speeds and exposure times, in the city with Level 3 BTEC Media students.

Food Photography

I have created sessions where students can experiment with lighting and camera techniques, using a variety of subjects. Food photography is a popular session as it challenges learners to use techniques to try and sell a product.

Music Photography

Many of my students have an interest in music and I use their interests to create engaging sessions.

Street Photography

I use the local towns and cities as part of my teaching, giving students to best possible experiences to learn photography techniques.

Street Photography

I use the local towns and cities as part of my teaching, giving students to best possible experiences to learn photography techniques.

Engaging projects

Students are challenged through engaging projects that revolve around a theme. In this case one student focussed on decay, around the theme of Voice to the Voiceless.

Capturing the moment

I believe in creating a fun, engaging and safe learning environment, where students feel that they can learn and enjoy themselves.

Portraits with a difference

I use students interests in my session planning to create the theme of sessions. In this case we were learning about portraits, but many in my class were interested in mafia films. So this became the theme of our session.

Trips to historical locations

Even visiting local museums can offer some excellent photographic opportunities. I took my level 2 Creative Media Production students to the Boat Museum, and set some photographic challenges.

New York Field Trip

Students have been on trips aboard to expand their skills in photography.

New York Trip

Students expanding their photography skills.

New York Trip

Students expanding their photography skills.

Photogram Workshop

Photogram workshop with BTEC Level 2 Creative Media Production students.

Photogram Workshop

Photogram workshop with BTEC Level 2 Creative Media Production students.

Photogram Workshop

Photogram workshop with BTEC Level 2 Creative Media Production students.

Photo Collage Workshop

This was part of a David Hockney inspired workshop, which took place at the Albert Dock in Liverpool. Students were given the challenge of photographing a certain part of the Albert Dock.

Photo Collage Workshop

This was part of a David Hockney inspired workshop, which took place at the Albert Dock in Liverpool. Students were given the challenge of photographing a certain part of the Albert Dock.