Richard Fortescue
Teacher of Physics at St Christopher's School, Bahrain- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Italian Limited working proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Qualified Teacher Status
General Teaching Council for EnglandAug, 2005- Oct, 2024 -
Chartered Engineer
The Engineering CouncilJan, 1992- Oct, 2024 -
MIMechE
The Institute of Mechanical EngineersJan, 1992- Oct, 2024
Experience
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St Christopher's School, Bahrain
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Bahrain
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Teacher of Physics
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Jan 2019 - Present
I am now teaching KS3 Science, AQA GCSE Physics, Oxford/AQA International GCE Physics and IB SL and HL Physics at St Chris. I have a Form group for the first time in many years - I had forgotten how much fun that can be! Old habits die hard, I am continuing to learn about Particle Physics and promote the work of CERN. I am now teaching KS3 Science, AQA GCSE Physics, Oxford/AQA International GCE Physics and IB SL and HL Physics at St Chris. I have a Form group for the first time in many years - I had forgotten how much fun that can be! Old habits die hard, I am continuing to learn about Particle Physics and promote the work of CERN.
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Budmouth College
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United Kingdom
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teacher of Science/Progress Leader
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Jul 2005 - Dec 2018
I teach Physics at GCSE and A-level. My current classes are in Years 8 to 13. I have also taught some A-level Maths (Mechanics, M1). I am currently on a second two year maternity cover as Progress Leader (head of year responsible for overseeing academic progress) for the Class of 2017 who will complete their GCSEs in June 2017. I lead a pastoral team of 12 teachers and support staff, supporting 250 15/16 year old students in ten tutor groups. I have previously done this role for the class of 2013, as noted below. My normal role is as an Assistant Director of Sixth Form, with responsibility for four Tutor Groups, and for developing independent study and tracking student progress across the Sixth Form. My role has previously included putting on Parents Evenings, contributing to the Sixth Form open evening and organising induction days for students joining the Budmouth Sixth Form from other schools. I see myself as a "Pastoralist" and feel that I have demonstrated how effective pastoral support can improve outcomes for students. In 2012/13 I did five terms as Progress Leader (Head of Year) for the Class of 2013 before returning to my previous role in Sixth Form. Together with my Behaviour Support Leader colleague I built up a tremendous relationship with the students and with our Tutor Team. The effects of this were seen in the cohesive and mutually supportive behaviour of the students and the great A-levels they achieved. I have organised the college's biennial Physics/Geography field trip to CERN and Chamonix on four occasions. I have organised after school sailing courses for students and staff. I qualified as an RYA Senior Instructor whilst volunteering. I organised a staff cycling trip (a Land's End to John O'Groats relay, completed in the May half-term holiday in 2012). This was a feat of collective effort by all concerned and has had a profound impact on cycling culture among the staff. I organise the College's cycle to work scheme. Show less
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Managing Director
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Apr 1996 - Oct 2004
Thurning Instruments Ltd was a small family business, specialising in solving challenging industrial measurement problems. We provided consultancy services, and designed measurement systems for multi-phase flows, density measurement and gauging. We designed and manufactured complete gauging systems, produced a range of flow meter amplifiers and various types of X-Ray/gamma-ray detector for radiometric measurement systems. My role was typical of an engineer in a small business, ranging from marketing, sales, web design, analysing measurement problems, mechanical, electrical and mixed-signal electronic design, coding for embedded controllers and for PC based display and calibration software. Electrical and electronic production and test were carried out in house, as was final mechanical assembly. I bought in machining, casting and fabrication to my designs, as required. As a predominantly "nucleonics" business, I was the nominated Radiation Protection Supervisor for our work with X-ray sets, a 500 mCi Americium calibration source and other radioisotopes, as required for each customer's project. I designed interlock systems for X-ray sets and radioisotopes using electrical and captive key approaches. Also typical of the small business environment, I was very close to the financial realities of the company. Cash flow management, investment, costing and pricing were all part of the role. Show less
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BNFL
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Shift Team Manager
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Oct 1990 - Apr 1996
My last role at Sellafield was as a Shift Team Manager on THORP. I led a multi-disciplinary team including a supervisor, craftsmen and process workers, in the control room and out on the Head End Chemical Plant during the early stages of commercial operation of the plant. I was a Duly Authorised Person under the Sellafield Nuclear Site License, and a Radiation Protection Supervisor. This followed a short period as a relief Shift Team Manager (DAP and RPS) for an area of the THORP Head End Mechanical Plant, the Basket Handling Cave. I started at Sellafield as a commissioning engineer in the "THORP Operations Group", preparing test documents and building teams for commissioning in the Basket Handling Cave. This project engineering role continued through challenging phases of inactive and active commissioning, including some exceptionally demanding interfaces with adjacent commissions teams. I had a significant Health and Safety Responsibility, planning responsibilities and lead a commissioning team on shifts. Show less
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Engineer
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Sep 1987 - Oct 1990
I started my engineering career as a graduate in the Design Branch at AEE Winfrith, shortly to become Winfrith Technology Centre, as much of the UKAEA operation was transferred to AEA Technology. I did some design, maintenance (on SGHWR), project engineering on the Radwaste Treatment Plant and modelling of thermal hydraulic systems using RELAP5 Mod 2. I started my engineering career as a graduate in the Design Branch at AEE Winfrith, shortly to become Winfrith Technology Centre, as much of the UKAEA operation was transferred to AEA Technology. I did some design, maintenance (on SGHWR), project engineering on the Radwaste Treatment Plant and modelling of thermal hydraulic systems using RELAP5 Mod 2.
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Education
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2004 - 2005
University of Exeter
PGCE, Secondary Education and Teaching -
1984 - 1987
The University of Salford
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mechanical Engineering
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