Oliver Westbrook

Professional summary

Oliver Westbrook is a learning design consultant and teacher development specialist based in Dubai. His work brings together English language education, curriculum planning, formative assessment and the thoughtful use of digital tools. He helps educators translate learning goals into clear lesson sequences, meaningful classroom activities and practical ways to understand learner progress. His professional experience spans classroom teaching, instructional coaching and the design of professional learning programmes. He is particularly interested in inclusive teaching, multilingual classrooms, student voice and project-based learning. His approach combines classroom observation, collaborative planning and manageable changes that teachers can apply in their everyday practice. Oliver develops workshop materials, lesson-design frameworks and reflective tools for educators. He also explores responsible applications of artificial intelligence in lesson preparation and feedback, with an emphasis on teacher judgement, accessibility and student privacy. His current work focuses on supporting schools and training teams to build coherent learning experiences and sustainable professional development.

Education

• Master of Education in Curriculum and Learning Design — 2014
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Secondary English — 2012
• Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Communication — 2009

Professional experience

• 2022–Present | Independent Learning Design Consultant, Dubai — designs professional learning programmes, curriculum resources and instructional coaching cycles.
• 2017–2022 | Teacher Development Lead, international school setting, UAE — supported collaborative planning, formative assessment and induction for new teachers.
• 2012–2017 | English Language Teacher, secondary education, United Kingdom — planned differentiated lessons, literacy projects and learner feedback.

Professional certificates

• Professional Development Programme in Instructional Coaching — 2023
• Certificate Course in Digital Learning Design — 2021
• Continuing Professional Development in Inclusive Classroom Practice — 2020

Achievements

• Developed a practical lesson-design toolkit connecting objectives, activities and assessment.
• Created a mentoring framework for early-career teachers with observation and reflection tools.
• Designed practical professional learning resources for collaborative teacher workshops.

Research & publications

• From Learning Goals to Classroom Evidence — practitioner guide, 2025.
• Reflective Teaching Conversations — professional learning workbook, 2024.
• Planning Inclusive Learning Experiences — educator resource collection, 2022.

Projects & initiatives

• Learning Design Lab — a workshop series on coherent lesson planning and authentic assessment.
• Teacher Reflection Toolkit — observation prompts, reflective journals and peer-feedback templates.
• Responsible AI for Educators — practical activities for reviewing AI-assisted resources and protecting student privacy.

Awards & honors

• Internal recognition for collaborative teacher development — 2021.
• Professional learning contribution recognition — 2019.

Sources & references

• Professional portfolio: Learning Design Lab workshop outlines and facilitator resources.
• Teaching practice portfolio: lesson-planning frameworks, formative assessment examples and reflective tools.
• Professional development record: instructional coaching, inclusive practice and digital learning design.