Matthew James Cotton

Curriculum Head of Music @Advantage Schools

Luton, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Jun 2021 — Present

Curriculum Head of Music @Advantage Schools

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Taught KS3 and KS4 music. Rewrote and sequenced a new KS3 Music curriculum, oversaw GCSE (Eduqas) and BTEC (Music Practice Tech Award) KS4 curriculum. Hired and managed music teachers, scheduled and organized peripatetic music teachers, and planned extracurricular calendar. Began concerts to showcase student talent. Additional responsibilities in teaching KS3 History and English classes. School\'s NEU equalities representative. Students performed in local festivals. Won Music Mark recognition (22-23, 23-24, 24-25).GCSE results have shown consistent improvement over my tenure.

EDUCATION

2001 — 2003

Central Michigan University

MM

1992 — 1996

Central Gwinnett High School

Diploma

2012 — 2013

California State University-Los Angeles

Master of Arts (M.A.)

2010 — 2021

University of Southern California

DMA Candidate

2005 — 2006

Nova Southeastern University

Ed.S.

2008 — 2009

University of Phoenix

Certificate

1996 — 2000

The University of Georgia

B.Mus.

SKILLS

BandMusic EducationCurriculum DevelopmentEnsembleTeachingDrumsProgramme TurnaroundCurriculum DesignConductingEducational LeadershipStaff DevelopmentMusical TheatreMusicCompositionPerforming ArtsMusic TheoryFundraisingBandsComposing

ABOUT MATTHEW JAMES COTTON

Matthew James Cotton is a veteran music educator of 23 years and has taught in the public…

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