Hannah Nanovu

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PERSONAL DETAILS
British
EMAIL:
hnanovu@gmail.com
h.nanovu_gwa@gemsedu.com
28/02/1978
Married / 2 children
ADDRESS:
UAE: GWA, PO Box 126260, Dubai, UAE.
+971 506271356 (UAE) + 44 117 9745361 UK: 4 Redland Terrace, Redland, Bristol, BS6 6SN, England.
(UK)

Philosophy
Since each child is unique and individual, I believe it is crucial to constantly strive to improve instructional practices and
create an atmosphere that fosters a love of learning; educators must continue to pursue better ways in how we meet various
learning styles and the differentiated needs of our students. I have been able to apply this philosophy in all my teaching
situations from Early Years across the curriculum to Year 6. My IB Primary Years Program experience has been invaluable to
me, giving me the tools to open up the world to students, making them truly global citizens who will go confidently out into
the world to make it a better place. Ive learned to expand and extend their thinking and understanding through Concepts,
Skills, Attitudes and the Learner Profile. My goal is to continuously strive to raise attainment, thinking skills, and global
perspectives for each child so that they can achieve at the best of their abilities and be proud of themselves.
Education
Feb 2013 - Arp 14
PGCEi - University of Nottingham, UK
Apr 04 Feb 06

International Teaching Diploma - Fiji Institute of Technology, Fiji

Sept 00 Jun 01

MSc Heritage & Museum Studies - Portsmouth University, UK

Sept 97 Jun 00

BSc Hons Maritime Environmental Science - Southampton Institute, UK

Aug 13 present day

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Grade 2 Teacher

Language Rep

Sep 09 - Jun 13
-

Year 2 Leader

Science
Coordinator

Year 2 Teacher

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Gems World Academy, Dubai, UAE

Successfully provided differentiated instruction to a wide range of student abilities

including SEN and High End Learners

Maintained a website and daily student journals as ways to ensure ongoing

communication and feedback to parents

Used wide range of assessment resources (eg, reading benchmarking, quick writes,
developmental continuums) to track progress and set individual student learning
objectives

Supported and managed a classroom teaching assistant

Supported the development of the new Language continuum and planning

documents.
Ras Al Khaimah Academy, UAE

Manage 12 Teaching professionals.

Plan curriculum for 150 students.
Lead day to day operations for the Year Group.
Collaborate and coordinate Units of Inquiry

Jan 09 - May 09

Prepare curriculum mapping of Science for coverage and balance.

Lead workshops for teachers and parents.

Model in class teaching of science and sharing ideas.

Audit, deploy and order science resources.

Same as above

Implemented Video logging using Green Screen / created learner profile characters
St Andrews International Primary School, MALAWI Supply Teacher

Apr 04 Dec 08

International School Suva, FIJI Science Coordinator & Teacher Early Years through to Yr 5

Science
Coordinator/Teac
her

Year 1 teacher

Wrote & implemented science scope and sequence that integrated with year levels
Units of Inquiry.
Taught science throughout the Primary School.
Liaised with MYP Science Department to ensure that all skills that were covered.
Provided classroom cover for Leadership Team.
Implemented curriculum collaboratively.
Monitored and tracked students progress.
Liaised with parents on students progress.

Title

Date

Language Assessments
Stephen Graham

Dec 2014

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Location
Impact on Role
Gems World Academy,
Dubai

Formative Assessment. Gathering and presenting findings

for class in graph format)

Maths Conceptual
Understanding
Ellen Alquist
Language Text Types
Stephen Graham
Weekly PD Sessions

Sept
2014

Gems World Academy,

Dubai

Feb 2014

Gems World Academy,

Dubai
Gems World Academy,
Dubai

Middle Managers Training by

Marie Green Primary Head
PYP roundtable Assessment
in the PYP

Jan 11 to
Feb 11
Oct 2010

RAK Academy,
Ras Al Khaimah
Dubai International
School, Dubai

Problem Solving Math Inset

2009

St Andrews Primary
School, Malawi, Africa

Inquiry based learning by

Kathy Short.

Aug 2008

Suva International
Primary school , FIJI

Social Studies and Science in

the PYP
Teaching and learning in the
PYP
Introduction to the PYP

Jan 2008

Adelaide, AUSTRALIA

2007

Suva International
Primary school , FIJI
Suva International
Primary school , FIJI

Every
Thursday

2005

Committee
member

2014 / 2015
Language
committee

2013 / 2014
PYP Reevaluation Visit

Event Organiser

School trips

PYP
Authorization

How to use inquiry to develop student math skills so that

they can begin to reach the conceptual level of math
understanding.
New ideas for teaching text types and structure for
students. Aligning it with assessment.
Improvement of teaching on areas like critical thinking,
assessment, questioning in Units of Inquiry using bBooms
taxonomy.
Improved my leadership skills through action plans and
organization.
Improved my understanding of how to write a good central
idea. Consolidated my understanding of backwards by
design planning .
Cemented my understanding of how maths can be
brought to life and when it is the students grasp the
concepts much easier.
Improved my understanding of inquiry based learning
especially in Language. It enabled me to be refreshed and
understand the importance of inquiry based learning.
It reinforced, gave ideas and broadened my understanding
of how to raise attainment in science.
Furthered and cemented my understanding of PYP and
inspired me with new ideas.
Opened the door into PYP so that I was fully able to grasp
it. It was the way I had been teaching that is a natural way
for students to learn.

OTHER INITIATAIVES
2007 to 2013
Curriculum Coordinators
Team and Team
Leaders
Book Fair Week

2010 Working
party on
assessment

2006 Social
Committee

2005 Parents
Teachers and
Friends Association

Charity Day
(whole school)

Sports Day

National Day (Whole

school)

OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION

2004 2008 Padi Open Water Diving Instructor. This was put on hold due to starting a family but is something I will be taking up
again.
I am a keen marine Environmentalist and would love to continue and use this passion more within a school community. I enjoy being
creative and trying out new ideas in art, craft, performance and IT.

REFEREES
Contact
Megan Brazil

Relationship/School
Head of School Gems World Academy

Marie Green

Head of Primary - RAK Academy

Michelle King

Mentor (Classroom Teacher) Suva

International School

Contact Phone
+971
43736373

+971
504874862
+61
423597444

Contact Mail
m.brazil_gwa@gemsedu.com
marie.green@rakacademy.org
five.tuis@gmail.com