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The Unicorn School

The Unicorn School

A Specialist School supporting pupils with dyslexia and related learning difficulties

Teaching Qualifications

At The Unicorn School we are experts in our field, we have a full compliment of highly qualified and experienced teaching professionals.  The qualifications of teachers in Senior Management positions and in Key Teaching Roles are listed below, followed by a summary of teaching staff qualifications.

 

Andrew Day – Head Teacher

Professional Qualifications

BEd (Hons)

 

 

 

 

 


Alexandra Foster - Assistant Head Teacher

Professional Qualifications

BA Hons English Lit & Medieval Studies

Understanding Autism - Diploma

Primary PGCE with Enhanced SEN - Level 7 MA Education: Leadership & Management

 

 

 

                                  

Class Teacher Qualifications

We currently have eleven form teachers and seventeen subject-specific teachers*.  All of our form and subject teachers hold either a Bachelor's Degree (BEd, BA or BSc) and/or a Post Graduate Certificate in Education.  Further qualifications include Master's Degree, AMBDA and specialist qualifications in teaching children with Specific Learning Difficulties at Level 7.


One to One Teacher Qualifications

We currently have seventeen one-to-one teachers*, all of whom hold either a Bachelor's Degree (BEd, BA or BSc) and/or a Post Graduate Certificate in Education or other teaching qualification.  Further qualifications include Master's Degree, AMBDA and specialist qualifications in teaching children with Specific Learning Difficulties at Level 5 or Level 7. We have four members of staff hold and Assessing Practising Certificate (APC).


*Please note some teachers hold more than one role and may therefore be counted more than once in this summary.  For example in some cases a teacher may be counted both as a one-to-one teacher and as a subject-specific teacher.