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Key Staff
David Barden –
Vice
Principal
 My
initial training and experience was as an Art Teacher, I have enjoyed
working in education for more than 30 years, mostly with pupils who have
special needs. I have worked in both Mainstream and Special Schools. In
order to develop my own knowledge and skills I have completed a wide
variety of courses including an Advanced Diploma, a Master’s Degree in
Special Education and also I have achieved NPQH. I have worked at West
Kirby Residential School since January 1995 as Deputy Headteacher, as
Head of Education and now as Vice Principal. I have taught a wide range
of subjects here and feel well qualified to help other staff to support
the development of our curriculum. Currently I am teaching groups of
staff and pupils to GCSE and AS level in “Photography”.
Although helping to ensure that high standards
are expected in classroom work it is my strong belief that a good
school offers its pupils much more than the “National Curriculum”. I
have helped to initiate many of the activities and experience, which
make our school so vibrant and successful. The whole staff group are
enthusiastic in providing a width in the experiences we can offer.
Recent activities have included; long distance sponsored Bikethons
across England (1999), Northern Ireland (2003), Wales in 2005 and
Scotland in October 2007, which have raised many thousands of pounds
for ‘Out of School' activities. The out of school education
programmes include visits abroad for our young people to experience
languages and culture of other countries, these have included week
long visits to Paris, Barcelona, two to Amsterdam and other
activities include School Plays, School Newspapers, School Council
and many other diverse activities.
When time allows I enjoy travel, attempting to
learn languages, cycling, running (Have run in the London Marathon
three times, raising money for charity), cooking, reading, cinema,
theatre and gardening. I also play several sports extremely badly.
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