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Instructional leadership
Designing stronger English instruction through literary analysis and scaffolded writing.
English leadership that turns standards into practice.
Farika Atkins is Head of English at Hillel Academy, leading curriculum, teacher development and inclusive secondary English across IGCSE, Cambridge and IBDP.
Great teaching balances rigour and humanity. Students deserve clear structures, ambitious thinking, and classrooms where they feel safe to contribute.Farika Atkins
Where leadership becomes practice.
Farika’s work brings the architecture of a strong English department into the daily decisions that teachers and students experience.
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Curriculum design
Mapping progression across IMYC, IGCSE, Cambridge and IBDP so quality is coherent year to year.
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Inclusive education
UDL-informed approaches for SEN, ADHD, ESL and mixed-readiness classrooms.
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Digital strategy
AI-assisted planning and digital workflows that reduce teacher friction without lowering standards.
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Teacher coaching
Building confident teams through feedback and department systems that move practice forward.
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Academic integrity
Strengthening moderation, assessment quality and exam readiness across departments.
Featured professional learning
Principled teaching. Elevated practice.
Farika led an interactive exploration of Domain 4 of the Danielson Framework, presenting it as more than an evaluation tool—as a roadmap, a shared professional language, a catalyst for growth and a reminder of educators’ common purpose. Through discussion, real-life scenarios and guided reflection, participants examined how teachers collaborate, continue developing, exercise professional judgement and make intentional decisions that serve students well.
Reflect
Examine professional practice with honesty, evidence and purpose.
Grow
Strengthen practice through collaboration and continued development.
Serve
Exercise sound judgement and act in students’ best interests.
Workshop case study
From setup to confident daily use.
At Hillel Academy, Farika facilitated a hands-on new-teacher workshop spanning Google Classroom and Rediker TeacherPlus Gradebook. Participants moved through the complete workflow from class setup to accurate reporting.
- Build and organise clear digital classrooms
- Test assignments from a student’s point of view
- Practise feedback, return and gradebook reporting
Build the next chapter with clarity.
Invite Farika to speak, facilitate teacher development, advise on curriculum, or contribute to a school leadership conversation.