Experience

Bourne Grammar School

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher of Science

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Haberdashers' Academies Trust South

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lead Practitioner in Science

  • Mar 2016 - Nov 2022

  --In charge of Teaching and Learning in KS5. --Oversee the delivery of the new KS5 curriculum in the 3 sciences (Chemistry, Biology & Physics).--Undertake research into best practice in other schools.--To develop high quality teaching materials and schemes of learning.--To support underperforming teachers to enable them to improve their teaching and learning.-- To analyse data from the 3 subjects and identify underachieving students and implement strategies to help them improve their results.-- To work with science curriculum director to develop & implement department policies.

• Lead Practitioner in charge of KS5 Science

  • Mar 2016 - Nov 2022

• Lead Practitioner i/c KS5 sciences

  • May 2015 - Nov 2022

• Head of Chemistry

  • Jan 2012 - Nov 2022

  Some key responsibilities are as follows:- Use data to track, monitor and analyse the progress of AS, A2 and KS4 Chemistry students - Develop and utilise intervention strategies for students who are at risk of failing the course- Oversee standardisation meetings in relation to KS5 Chemistry.- Ensure that key deadlines are met for coursework submission, etc across the team - Providing the team with updates and guidance in relation to KS5 Chemistry.- Organise trips to strengthen students' knowledge.- Plan SOWs and lesson plans independently and collaboratively- Assess work to criteria and take part in the standardising of GCSE or A Level Coursework.

• Teacher of Science

  • Jul 2003 - Jan 2012

  Teacher of science KS3-4, Teacher of Chemistry KS4-5



Anglo American Research Labs

• Analytical Chemist

  • May 1993 - Feb 2002

  Worked on AAS, ICP-MS, X-Ray diffraction to determine the presence of base metals precious group metals (PGM) on soil samples from mines all over the World. Over saw sample preparation and data processing. Supervised sample preparation and instrument operation and making of standards. Worked on AAS, ICP-MS, X-Ray diffraction to determine the presence of base metals precious group metals (PGM) on soil samples from mines all over the World. Over saw sample preparation and data processing. Supervised sample preparation and instrument operation and making of standards.