My Background

Teaching and Tutoring

  • 2010 - 2014: On and off, worked as a part-time volunteer TA at various primary and secondary schools. (I had forgiving clients / employees.)

  • 2015 to 2020 taught all sciences at KS3 and GCSE, and A level Chemistry and Biology at 4 state secondary schools

  • Ran after school science and maths revision and exam practice sessions for GCSE and A level students up to 3 times per week.

  • In person and online tutor since 2017

Prior to Teaching:

  • 8 Years in clinical and pharmaceutical laboratory research

    Specialist areas include developing synthesis of novel metal chelates (ionic organic compounds), developing biochemical, cell biology and molecular biology assays. My research areas were focused on using the immune system to target anticancer drugs, then identifying genes involved in type 1 diabetes and purifying transplantable cells to treat type 1 diabetes.

  • 21 Years in commercial product development and sales of molecular biology, bioinformatic and cheminformatic tools (Consumables, software and equipment) for phramaceutical, academic and clinical research organisations.

Education

  • PGCE Chemistry Science Teacher, Kings College London, June 2015

  • PhD School of Pharmacy, DeMontfort University, 1992

    Organic Chemistry and Cell Biology

  • BSc Hons Medical Sciences, Bradford University, 1985