Julianne Galloway
Athens,Greece
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Head of Art
St. Lawrence College
Athens, Attica
09.1998 - Current
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art and Music
University of Liverpool
Liverpool 09.1988 - 09.1991
PGCE - Art & Design Education
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester 09.1994 - 06.1995
Core Leadership & Management
- Lead the strategic direction and development of the Art & Design department in line with departmental policies and whole-school goals.
- Manage subject staff, including classroom performance, teaching support, behavioral management, professional development and mentoring.
- Oversee curriculum design, ensuring progression, coherence and compliance with Cambridge exam board requirements (Lower Secondary/KS3, GCSE, AS Level and A Level).
- Set and monitor subject targets, track student progress, through ISAMS, and use data to inform improvement and planning.
- Yearly exam analysis and department target setting, with line manager/exams officer.
- Manage departmental budget, resources, equipment, materials and facilities.
Teaching & Learning
- Plan, implement and evaluate high-quality, creative teaching and learning experiences.
- Lead curriculum innovation, ensuring breadth, balance and appropriate differentiation.
- Promote effective assessment practices, including moderation, feedback and tracking of outcomes.
- Ensure Health & Safety standards are met in practical studios, workshops and specialist areas.
- Liaise with HOD’s and share pupil concerns and good classroom practice.
- Update and enhance easy use for departmental resources online through OneDrive.
Student Support & Enrichment
- Foster a positive, inclusive and aspirational culture across all Art & Design courses.
- Ensure a safe and productive learning environment for all pupils.
- Support individuals with additional needs and tailor lesson plans to accommodate all learning abilities.
- Coordinate extracurricular opportunities (clubs, competitions, exhibitions, trips, community engagements).
- Guide student progression to higher education or creative careers.
- Ensure supportive pastoral care during form time and detailed planning for group PSHE lessons.
Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with senior leadership, pastoral teams and cross-curricular departments to enhance student experience.
- Liaise with parents/guardians about student progress, events and expectations.
- Build external communications (museums, galleries, universities, Alumni, local artists, workshops and industry links).
Quality & Accountability
- Evaluate teaching quality through observations, drop ins, learning walks and student voice.
- Lead departmental self-evaluation and contribute to whole-school development planning.
- Prepare reports, presentations and evidence for inspection and school requirements.
Promotion of the Subject
- Displays of Art & Design across the school and within the Art department.
- Organise students work in the form of annual, public exhibitions.
- Keep abreast of national developments, policies and best practice in art education through literature and the GTCS.
Cambridge International (CIE)
- Lead and manage the delivery of Cambridge International Art & Design (IGCSE and AS/A Level) in line with Cambridge assessment objectives and standards.
- Design and implement a full, creative curriculum that ensures clear progression across all components and assessment objectives (exam and coursework portfolio-based assessment).
- Oversee coursework planning, authentication and internal moderation to ensure accuracy, fairness and compliance with CIE regulations.
- Ensure students meet portfolio, sketchbook and final outcome requirements in line with Cambridge schemes of work.
- Monitor student progress using assessment data and visual evidence to maximise outcomes.
- Lead staff training on CIE mark schemes, examiner reports and moderation expectations.
- Regular online and face-to-face courses offered with CIE.
- Manage and quality-assure externally assessed work, including exam preparation by photographing and submitting all work online to Cambridge.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Cambridge International syllabus updates, standards and best practice through the Cambridge Support Hub.
- Coordinate exam administration processes in collaboration with the exams officer.
- Ensure Health & Safety compliance within all practical areas.
Timeline
Head of Art
St. Lawrence College
09.1998 - Current
PGCE - Art & Design Education
Manchester Metropolitan University
09.1994 - 06.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Art and Music
University of Liverpool
09.1988 - 09.1991