About Emma
Emma's overriding aim is to use her creativity to inspire other educational professionals, whether they be PGCE/BEd students, ECTs, classroom teachers, Subject Leaders, Key Stage Coordinators, Senior Leaders, Headteachers or Learning and Community Engagement Officers within the heritage sector.
It is hoped that they, in turn, will adopt, adapt and develop new teaching activities and provide stimulating learning experiences for all the youngsters that they come into contact with.
Fifteen years teaching many subjects across a broad age range in a variety of schools has certainly proved invaluable for Emma's current role as a freelance author and consultant and private tutor.
In the past, Emma has been based in mainstream, independent, selective and comprehensive schools. Whilst her PGCE is at secondary level, with her specialism identified as geography and religious studies as a second subject, she has taught from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 5.
Although much of her time has been dedicated to the teaching and learning of geography, she has also contributed to the delivery of many other subjects, largely across the humanities, as well as computing, PSHE/citizenship and the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
As would be expected from her years in the profession, she has held numerous roles of responsibility alongside her teaching commitments, related to either the taught or extended curriculum.
Involvement with staff and pupils at primary level has usually concentrated upon the promotion of a connected, creative curriculum, geography, global learning, transition, geographical skills and fieldwork or ‘taking learning beyond the classroom’.
For the past fourteen years, Emma has worked in a freelance capacity, undertaking a vast array of authoring and consultancy tasks. Much of what Emma does has a county or south west focus, but she is willing to work further afield if needed.
Support is offered for the following Key Stages:
- Primary (EYFS; Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2).
- Secondary (particularly Key Stage 3).
What can Emma offer to schools?
Primary (EYFS; Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2) and secondary (Key Stage 3):
- Bespoke CPD – curriculum planning and development (virtual/in situ; whole day/half-day/twilight). .
- Global issues-themed transition projects with Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3 students (multiple feeder primary schools and a secondary school). .
- ‘Earth in 100 seconds’ and local fieldwork activity (single school or multi-schools; aimed at Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 pupils). .
- Amazon-themed workshop: What makes the Amazon so amazing? (single school or multi-schools; aimed at upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 pupils). .
- Arctic-themed workshop: What is so cool about the Arctic? (single school or multi-schools; aimed at upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 pupils). .
- Sustainability-themed workshop: How can we make plastic fantastic? (single school or multi-schools; aimed at upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 pupils). .
Secondary (Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5):
- Coordination of virtual speaker sessions covering key GCSE and A level themes. Experts in their field are invited to deliver a lecture including a degree of audience participation, followed by a Q&A session. .
Format of sessions
Emma would be happy to run both online and in-person events.
Emma is willing to travel across Gloucestershire and to neighbouring counties, such as South Gloucestershire, Bristol/Avon, Wiltshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Oxfordshire.
Travel expenses are added to her fee, where applicable.
Pricing
Emma's fee depends on the amount of preparation required, delivery time and follow-up activities. Her daily rate is approximately £250-£300.
Sessions would largely be offered on a paid for basis. However, if Emma is successful in securing sponsorship, funding or the time and expertise of others, then some sessions may be available at no charge to schools.
Other consultancy services offered by Emma
Further details about Emma (including authoring work and tutoring services) and her recent ventures can be found by visiting her and its .
How to contact Emma
- Via e-mail: emma.espley@gmail.com
- Emma's website:
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- LinkedIn profile:
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Emma can send a copy of her current CV and references from previous clients upon request.
