Sonia Puri
Science Innovation and Achievement Lead/STEM COORDINATOR/Pixl Edge Lead at COLLINGWOOD COLLEGE- Claim this Profile
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Jo McMullen
Sonia is enthusiastic and dedicated to her role as STEM lead and has managed to secure several lucrative grants for the school. She works hard for her students to secure the best results possible for them.
Stephen Ling-Winston
Sonia is a kind and conciencious person, who has an amazing work ethic. Her professional attitude and clear communication skills ensure a successful outcome in an project she undertakes.
Jo McMullen
Sonia is enthusiastic and dedicated to her role as STEM lead and has managed to secure several lucrative grants for the school. She works hard for her students to secure the best results possible for them.
Stephen Ling-Winston
Sonia is a kind and conciencious person, who has an amazing work ethic. Her professional attitude and clear communication skills ensure a successful outcome in an project she undertakes.
Jo McMullen
Sonia is enthusiastic and dedicated to her role as STEM lead and has managed to secure several lucrative grants for the school. She works hard for her students to secure the best results possible for them.
Stephen Ling-Winston
Sonia is a kind and conciencious person, who has an amazing work ethic. Her professional attitude and clear communication skills ensure a successful outcome in an project she undertakes.
Jo McMullen
Sonia is enthusiastic and dedicated to her role as STEM lead and has managed to secure several lucrative grants for the school. She works hard for her students to secure the best results possible for them.
Stephen Ling-Winston
Sonia is a kind and conciencious person, who has an amazing work ethic. Her professional attitude and clear communication skills ensure a successful outcome in an project she undertakes.
Credentials
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Professional Development Leader Programme: Multi-Academy Trust engagement 2022/2023
STEM LearningFeb, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
ENTHUSE Partnership Advisor Induction
STEM LearningAug, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
GO4SET NAtional Award
EDTMay, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Associate Facilitor
National Science Learning Centre York -
BP Young Scientist 2015 and 2018 award.
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Eco National Award 2011
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Rolls Royce Special Merit Award
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Silver Engagement STEM Award 2015
Surreyand Berkshire County Council -
won the final of PCT East Berkshire Healthy Living Competition 2009
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Experience
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COLLINGWOOD COLLEGE
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Science Innovation and Achievement Lead/STEM COORDINATOR/Pixl Edge Lead
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Jan 2018 - Present
After joining Collingwood College I was fortunate enough to have my GSK Enthuse application excepted for £12, 000 funding. I worked across 5 schools in Surrey enhance STEM and importance of Science for students and staff. I had the responsibility to also host a Science INSET day where 50 science teachers attended the day across Surrey schools which was a success. I am responsible for overseeing and supporting the tracking and interventions at KS3 and 4 to raise standards of achievement for all students. I have recently written the Science Curriculum map and incorporated careers and STEM features into the new schemes of work for the department. I am responsible for all staff CPD and to maintain links with other schools and industry to provide an innovative curriculum which promotes pupil progress. I won the Young Science 2018 BP challenge. I organised and hosted STEM Days at school for all partnership schools and 7 feeder schools by inviting companies and STEM Ambassadors which was so successful and greatly valued by all students, staff and governors. I promote STEM across Surrey schools by providing opportunities for students to take active part in STEM activities. Working with EDEXCEL exam board as examiner marker. I am a Associate Facilitator accredited by National Science Learning Centre York and Schools Alliance for Excellence. I have delivered training to Primary and Secondary school teachers to enhance their careers and CPD.I am part of Science Network working group SaFE for South East and Surrey area delivering regular network meetings. I am currently working with Primary school teachers to enhance their curriculum, make younger generation aware of STEM opportunities and develop their scientific and practical skills. Show less
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National STEM Learning centre
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York, England, United Kingdom
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Enthuse Partnership Coach
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Mar 2022 - Present
Working with the Partnership to establish its network working with the Partnership to ensure that the requirements of the ENTHUSE Partnership are met by each school and college developing the Partnership’s capacity for leadership working with the STEM Learning Network to identify appropriate professional development opportunities for the Partnership providing guidance on suitable activities for students working with STEM Learning to monitor the performance of the Partnership helping to ensure that STEM Learning and its funders receive value for money from their investment in the programme staying up to date with local and national developments in STEM Learning support Show less
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Rydens Enterprise and Sixth Form College aka Three Rivers Academy
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Walton on Thames
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Head of Chemistry/ STEM and G&T Coordinator/AQA A Level Chemistry Practical Skills Advisor.
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Sep 2013 - Dec 2017
Responsible for performance, progress and teaching of Chemistry throughout KS 3,4 and 5. Assist HOD in writing Science department action plan and monitor the progress made in achieving them for Chemistry and Science. Responsible for all academic developments in Chemistry and changes in National curriculum to make sure all SOW are up to date and available for teaching to high standards. Complete Chemistry review for external exams annually with reference to base line data. Develop innovative and creative curriculum in line with other HODs for sharing good practise and resources with the department. Analyse Chemistry external and internal exam results and class observations to offer masterclasses to staff to review their teaching and learning strategies. Supported the development of NQTs and SCITT by providing training sections and being an NQT assessor. I am a STEM and G&T Coordinator and Academic mentor for sixth formers and written UKAS references and prepared a candidate for Oxford exam. Achieved Alps score of 1 for A Level Chemistry which is the best results ever at Rydens School past 2 years. Organised vast amount of trips and visits for students from Year 7 to 13 ranging from GSK competition to University of Reading. I won the BP Young Scientist 2015 award.Been awarded the Teacher STEM Silver Engagement award 2015 by Surrey and Berkshire Borough. I have gained leadership skills by assisting in leading the department in absence of HOD . I regularly conduct the speaking and listening GCSE exams for Urdu for the school. I have worked with AQA exam board as A Level Practical Skills Adviser by visiting 10 different schools and authorising them the endorsement status for their centre for A levels Practical module. I am also a sixth form mentor for the year 12 and 13. I received national award recognition for my contribution to the Challenging Environment GO4SET project this May. I am currently working with Edexcel as an Associate Examiner. Show less
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The Connaught School
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Aldershot
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Deputy Head of Science
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Apr 2011 - Jul 2013
Assist the HOD in providing leadership, innovation and direction in Science learning and teaching. Lead and coordinate strategies to develop teaching and learning at KS3 and KS4. Support the department and implement new scheme of works in line with KS3 and KS4 Science curriculum and track and monitor progress at KS3 using APP model. Lead and implement strategies to improve pupils’ performance at KS3 and KS4. Responsible for examination and results KS3 and KS4. KS3 Coordinator. STEM and G&T Coordinator working closely with other STEM subjects. I worked closely with the D & T department to win the Rolls Royce Special Merit Award and £1000. This motivated us to create and produce a can crusher for the use of the community. I had been a STEM and ECO coordinator and have inspired the school to achieve the ECO SCHOOL status for the school and also winning the Eco National Award. Show less
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Slough & Eton C o E School
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Slough, United Kingdom
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Lead A Level Teacher/NQT
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Dec 2007 - Dec 2010
Teaching KS 3 and 4 Science, BTEC and KS5 Chemistry. Writing SOW for KS4 and KS5. Running extra curriculum clubs and competitions, Homework and ICT coordinator, CASE Coordinator, Mentor to PGCE students for University, Writing sixth form references, STEM and ISSP member, Form tutor. My aim to inspire students was achieved when I was able to take the initiate and encourage a set of G&T students to create a product that was presented to Peter Jones (Dragon’s Den) and Shirit Vadera (Ministry of Enterprise) which was published in newspapers and I also achieved a TLA stage 1 certificate for this project. I was presented with a lead teacher’s trophy and £5000 at Eton Dorney when won the final of PCT East Berkshire Healthy Living Competition which was also published in the local newspaper and attended a radio interview. Show less
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RSSL, Reading Scientific Services Limited (Cadburys Plc.)
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Reading, United Kingdom
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Senior Mass Spectroscopist / Section Head
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Dec 2002 - Aug 2005
Section head for analytical department. Responsible to work with external and internal client by using HPLC, MS and GC chromatography technologies. Responsible to issue certificates for identifying unknowns in samples for big blue clip companies. Lead the department and carried out presentation at client site to promote the department and company services. Identify unknown in samples for companies. Carried out research which is published internationally at this company. Section head for analytical department. Responsible to work with external and internal client by using HPLC, MS and GC chromatography technologies. Responsible to issue certificates for identifying unknowns in samples for big blue clip companies. Lead the department and carried out presentation at client site to promote the department and company services. Identify unknown in samples for companies. Carried out research which is published internationally at this company.
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Cubist Pharmaceuticals
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Mass Spectroscopist
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Feb 2002 - May 2002
Worked in the fingerprinting department to work with internal and external clients. Discovering new and unknown samples of possible future medicines. Analyses of known samples for properties and identify. Maternity cover only Worked in the fingerprinting department to work with internal and external clients. Discovering new and unknown samples of possible future medicines. Analyses of known samples for properties and identify. Maternity cover only
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GSK
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United Kingdom
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Biochemist & Mass Spectroscopist R&D
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Jan 2000 - May 2002
Started as Research Scienist for SmithKline Beechams at Harrow. Responsible for management of studies in discovery and development of compounds into potential new medicine. Liaise and collaborative with people of different scientific fields. Study of drugs into human and animals through clinical trials. Written profile of new medicine for medical agency. Worked as a mass spectroscopist to analyse samples of medicines in humans and animals for dosage and potency. Started as Research Scienist for SmithKline Beechams at Harrow. Responsible for management of studies in discovery and development of compounds into potential new medicine. Liaise and collaborative with people of different scientific fields. Study of drugs into human and animals through clinical trials. Written profile of new medicine for medical agency. Worked as a mass spectroscopist to analyse samples of medicines in humans and animals for dosage and potency.
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Laboratory of Government Chemist, LGC
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teddington, middlesex
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Graduate Trainee
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Jul 1999 - Dec 1999
Testing samples for the government from farmers to Pharmaceutical industry, if they have been spiked with other drugs. Using mass spectrometer and HPLC for using original traces of the drugs and compare with the traces of the samples. Testing samples for the government from farmers to Pharmaceutical industry, if they have been spiked with other drugs. Using mass spectrometer and HPLC for using original traces of the drugs and compare with the traces of the samples.
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Education
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2006 - 2007
Brunel University London
Newly Qualified Teacher, NQT/B.Ed, Secondary Education and Teaching -
2005 - 2006
Brunel University London
Qualified Teacher status QTS and Graduate Training Programme GTP in TEACHING, Secondary Education and Teaching -
1995 - 1999
University
BSc(Hons) Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2:1 -
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National Science Learning Centre York
Lead Professional Development Lead, Sciences
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