John Sibbald
Mo (Mohammed) Patel
Sue Wynne
Nichola Sedgwick,
Rowena Scott,,Rowena Scott,

We do all we can to help pupils, teachers and adult learners feel welcome and familiar with the facilities available. You may already have met some of the staff. Here's your chance to find out more about what they do at the CLC and what they have done in their past careers that makes them exactly the right people for the job.

CLC Manager John has a degree in Computer Science and experience of how (and how not!) to provide theatre performances and workshops to the young people of Toxteth with ’The Spark’ theatre collective. After a teacher training course he taught in Manchester for over 12 years, establishing the ICT department at Abraham Moss High School. After a school fire in 1997, he and the team started all over again!

Following the successful bid for a City Learning Centre @ Abraham Moss, John realised how much he would like to work in such a dynamic and exciting environment. Whilst working at the CLC he has met a wide variety of educationalists from across Manchester.

In his own words: "I firmly believe the CLC will be a place where teachers from across our partnership can come together and learn from each other. Our aim is to provide a learning experience where teachers and learners can try out new ideas. I enjoy a challenge, so, whenever I get the chance, I find a hill to climb - anything over 2,000 ft!"

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An invaluable member of the CLC team, Mo has a varied background in both ICT and as a teaching assistant. He has worked for companies including Olivetti - who provide IT services to Barclays Bank, WH Smith and Halifax Building Society - and Micromass, a market leader in the manufacture of clinical instruments.

After three years with Micromass Mo decided to join Manchester City Council SRB so that he could work with people in the community. It was there that he heard about the City Learning Centre project and was very interested to join a team that would be helping to develop such an exciting new technology venue.

More words from Mo himself:

"My job at the CLC combines the two things I enjoy most, technology and working with people. I also like the idea of giving something back to the community. When I'm not at work, you'll probably find me dancing Salsa!"

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Sue comes from a creative background and she has a degree in Photography and Film.  Her final year documentary assisgment on female wrestlers won first prize in a film festival.  She has taught Art for several years both in schools and within the community and more recently has been Head of Art at Abraham Moss High School.  During this time she has been a key figure in initiating new and groundbreaking projects and has enabled the students to exhibit their work at prestigious venues such as Cornerhouse and Urbis, even appearing on Channel M.  Over the last few years Sue has become increasingly involved in New Media and the exciting opportunities that the CLC offers.

 

Sue says, "Coming from a non-IT specialist background I enjoy the creativity and energy that is generated using ICT.  I relate to other people who are excited by innovative technology and the opportunities it offers to realise ideas without being an ICT know-all.  The CLC is the perfect space for children and adults to be enthused giving them the freedom to think outside the box.  When I'm not working you can find me whizzing around the Velodrome, throwing myself off a mountain or practising the art of Aikido!"

 

 

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Nichola comes from a computing background and has a degree in Computational Linguistics.  She has taught at schools and colleges in Manchester and Rochdale.  In her teaching past Nichola has always been at the forefront of delivering new technology and courses to the students she teaches.  She has also developed enterprise education in her previous school which has given her a real ability to deliver innovative, stimulating projects in a wide variety of situations.

Nichola says, "Being part of the CLC is a really exciting experience for me.  I'm able to enthuse and inspire learners providing them with opportunities to achieve more using the latest technology.  Technology can often open up new opportunities for different groups of learners and the CLC is an integral part of this process.  When I'm not teaching I will usually be found at gigs or at the theatre.  I am also currently writing my first novel which will be the next Harry Potter!"

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Rowena has a degree in Television and Radio Production and several years experience working as a researcher in the television industry. Credits include the first five series of Dragons’ Den, Mastermind, and Junior
Mastermind for BBC Entertainment Manchester. She has also enjoyed challenging stints in format and features development at an independent production company in Manchester where she devised, prepared and delivered treatments for brand new programme ideas.

Rowena says, “It is a fantastic opportunity for me to be able to contribute to a centre that combines and delivers limitless creativity, state of the art technology and excellent educational resources for my local community. The CLC goes beyond the confines of the conventional classroom and brings lessons to life; gradually arming a generation ofyoung people with invaluable ICT skills with which to compliment their future careers. When I’m not behind the reception desk you’ll find me listening to live music, hiding behind my SLR camera or training for my annual charity runs.”

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