OLUWASEUN RUTH OGUNNIYI

English language and literature educator with over ten years of experience in British and international curricula. Expertise in delivering high-quality instruction for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, focusing on reading comprehension, analytical thinking, academic writing, and communication skills. Currently serves as KS3 and KS4 coordinator and head of the English department, leading curriculum planning and instructional practices. Proficient in preparing students for Cambridge Checkpoint and IGCSE examinations, while supporting learners on an integrated WASSCE–IGCSE pathway.

• Provide strategic leadership as KS3 & KS4 Coordinator and Head of English, overseeing curriculum implementation, instructional quality, assessment planning and departmental development.
• Successfully prepared Year 9 students for the April 2025 and April 2026 Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint English Examination through explicit instruction, structured revision programmes and targeted intervention.
• Contributed to the development and implementation of an integrated Cambridge IGCSE–WASSCE English curriculum pathway, supporting students pursuing both international and national qualifications.
• Developed schemes of work, lesson resources and assessment materials aligned with the British Curriculum and Cambridge learning objectives, promoting consistency in teaching and learning.
• Mentor students across the British, Cambridge and Canadian curricula, strengthening reading comprehension, analytical writing and examination confidence through personalised instruction.
• Bring an international perspective to language education through service as a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, USA.

• Introductory Cambridge IGCSE First Language English (0500) course conducted by Cambridge Assessment International Education