Impact & Recognition
What teaching has looked like: pupil voices, colleague reflections, systems built, and evidence that my practice at Braeburn Group of Schools is making a measurable difference.
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Highlights & Resources
Highlights & Resources
Certifications earned, frameworks that shape my practice, and key documents during professional growth in the Braeburn Group of Schools.
Mar 2025
Documented teaching practice since
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Subjects across 3 key stages
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Schools impacted
Certifications, Training & Professional Development
Certifications, Training & Professional Development
Teaching frameworks & standards
Key documents and frameworks that inform and define my professional practice.
UK Teachers' Standards
A framework for excellence in teaching practice and conduct
21st century learning & teacher effectiveness
Linking skills, outcomes, and lesson planning
Cambridge International Education
At the heart of the Cambridge learning approach
Lesson observation model framework
Adapted from the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework
Braeburn inclusion policy
Promotes inclusive education through personalised support
Professional highlight
Selected work presented or developed during my internship.
Reimagining AI in education (Presentation)
Delivered by Silas Mugambi and Vitalis Owino at Braeside Lavington on May 19, 2025. Explores AI tools for lesson planning, personalised learning, and administration. Covers student engagement, inclusivity, ethical considerations, and the digital divide, with practical strategies for collaborative AI integration.
📆May 19, 2025 📍Braeside Lavington ⬇️Download slides
Voices & Reflections
Voices & Reflections
The most honest measure of a teacher's impact is what colleagues say when the chapter closes. In January 2026, as I transitioned from Braeside Lavington to Braeburn Senior School, Gitanga Road, I received messages from nine members of staff, from the Head of Secondary to classroom teachers, that I did not expect and will not forget. These are their words, reproduced with their permission.
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colleagues
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senior leaders
Jan 2026
on departure
Senior leadership
Braeside Lavington · Jan 2026
"Your presence in BLV will be missed, Silas. You had become a very instrumental member of staff, especially in the Science and Maths departments. Our Braestars will miss you. As it is part of your professional growth, mine is to wish you well in your transition. All that good stuff you have learnt, please carry it with you."
Samwel Atonga, Head of Secondary
"All the very best Silas, it was a pleasure working with you — all the best in your very promising career in education."
Esther Mokaya, Deputy Headteacher — Pastoral
"I was saddened to learn that you moved on but excited for a new opportunity and experience for your growth. Your contribution to BLV was immense in many ways. Please learn all you can and wish you all the best. Kwaheri ya kuonana."
Nancy Ngei NPQSL, Deputy Headteacher — Academics & Examinations
"It was a great pleasure to get to know and work with you. Your diligence, eagerness to learn and camaraderie will sure take you to greater heights as you embark on your career. I wish you all the best, and may God open many doors for you that no man can shut."
Joel Ndungu, Deputy Headteacher — Administration
Heads of department
Braeside Lavington · Jan 2026
"Honestly, I will miss your support, commitment, diligence, resourcefulness and readiness to learn. I appreciate you always and I wish you the very best in your endeavours."
Prisca Koech, HOD Mathematics & Computer Science
"HAPPY NEW YEAR SILAS — What a way to start the new year! Congratulations. You are equal to the task, SHINE."
Hesborn Nyarotso, HOD Science — Chemistry & Biology Teacher
Colleagues & classroom teachers
Braeside Lavington · Jan 2026
“It has been a pleasure working with you. As we say, 'once a Braestar, always a Braestar' — I wish you the very best in your new station.”
Carol Muiru, Key Stage 4 Coordinator — Geography & EM Tutor
“Asante Sana. Thank you for the dedication and commitment. You have what it takes, Silas — we will miss you. May God bless you as you move forward.”
Irene Ngahu, Teacher
"Working with you has been such a pleasure. You are a hardworking and dedicated teacher who really cares about the students. I will miss your willingness to step up and help whenever needed. Wishing you all the best as you take this next step — you're going to do great things."
Colleague - Braeside Lavington
"You've been an amazing colleague and teacher. Your passion, creativity, and the way you connect with students is truly inspiring. BLV is losing a gem, but Braeburn Gitanga is gaining one. Keep shining!"
Colleague - Braeside Lavington
"Silas, you have been a great addition to our team. Your energy, knowledge, and genuine care for the students made a real difference here. This is not a goodbye — it's a see you at the top. Go show them what you are made of."
Colleague - Braeside Lavington
My Reflections
"I did not anticipate these messages. I had simply tried to do my job well, to be present, to contribute, and to keep learning. Reading them reminded me that teaching is not transactional; it is relational. The impact of a teacher is not measured in test scores alone, but in the professional relationships built, the culture contributed to, and the trust earned in daily, unremarkable acts of service. These voices do not make me complacent. They make me more determined."
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Silas Mugambi
Teacher, Braeburn Group of Schools · January 2026
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