laura conkerton

head of science

About

I started teaching in 2004 at a selective girls school in Wallington. In 2008 I moved to Twynham School, an outstanding mixed comprehensive on the South Coast, as KS4 coordinator for science. In January 2014 I was appointed Head of Science at Twynham, where I lead a team of 15 teaching staff and 5 technicians.

Country

united kingdom

City

christchurch

Industry

education management

Skill

teaching, curriculum design, curriculum development, staff development, science, science education, lesson planning, curriculum planning, educational technology, teacher training, secondary education, classroom, classroom instruction, data analysis, administration, e learning, microsoft office, team leadership, project management, decision making, high degree of initiative, change management, coaching, educational leadership, public speaking

Experience

assistant head of science

twynham school

2012-9 - 2015-1 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Assisting the Head of Science. Helping put together the science timetable each year. I was also coordinator for the A-level biology course which involved organising schemes of work, tracking attainment of students and running extra curricular enrichment activities.

ks4 coordinator for science

twynham school

2008-1 - 2012-9 · 4 yrs 9 mos

Coordinating schemes of work for KS4 science. Data analysis. Writing reports on examination results. Running training for science staff.

science teacher

wallington high school for girls

2004-9 - 2007-12 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Teaching students. Developing schemes of work. Report writing.

head of science

twynham school

2015-1 - Present · 11 yrs 9 mos

As well as leading a department of 14 teachers and 5 technicians. I am responsible for finalising the science timetable, writing and reviewing schemes of work and assessments, collating and analysing data, behaviour management within the department, policy writing and a whole host of day to day tasks that appear in my inbox!