Christopher Parkin Email & Phone Number

Broad Street, Oxford Ox1 3Az

The Museum is one of the four museums of the University of Oxford currently funded by Arts Council England (ACE) as a Major Partner Museum. As Lead Education Officer at the Museum of the History of Science, I am responsible for developing and coordinating the Museum's learning programme. I am also a member of the University Museums' committee for the Heads of Education which coordinates collaborative programmes and acts as a steering committee for a number of joint museums' posts.My… Show more The Museum is one of the four museums of the University of Oxford currently funded by Arts Council England (ACE) as a Major Partner Museum. As Lead Education Officer at the Museum of the History of Science, I am responsible for developing and coordinating the Museum's learning programme. I am also a member of the University Museums' committee for the Heads of Education which coordinates collaborative programmes and acts as a steering committee for a number of joint museums' posts.My work at the Museum of the History of Science ha included the development of learning opportunities through a programme of workshops and events for schools, particularly for seondary and post-16 audiences, a family learning programme, public engagement for adult audiences, and special projects.Skills profile:• Development and delivery of learning programmes directed at formal and informal learning in museums including learning from objects• Knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum and adaptation of learning activities to museum environments• Curriculum subject expertise in science, design technology, history, mathematics, art• Project management including award-winning project, 'Objects of Invention', funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering• Grant applications including HLF• Line management of posts including Arts Award Coordinator for Oxford University Museums• Managing and mentoring museum volunteers• Mentoring trainee education officers under HLF funded 'Skills for the Future' programme• Curatorial skills in development of exhibitions and public programming• Budget management including grant funded projects in excess of 10K Show less

Oxford

Temporary contract working with the Education and Conservation departments to design and deliver a programme of secondary schools' workshops on the science of conservation in museums.The programme was piloted with a cohort of Year 10 GCSE science students from the Langley Academy and included guided introductions to the work of the museum's conservation department, a session of hands-on activities highlighting the science underlying different approaches to conservation, and a gallery-based… Show more Temporary contract working with the Education and Conservation departments to design and deliver a programme of secondary schools' workshops on the science of conservation in museums.The programme was piloted with a cohort of Year 10 GCSE science students from the Langley Academy and included guided introductions to the work of the museum's conservation department, a session of hands-on activities highlighting the science underlying different approaches to conservation, and a gallery-based session using environmental monitoring instruments to gather data and solve a problem. Show less

Bath, United Kingdom

Part-time contract teaching chemistry throughout 11-18 age range including GCSE and A-level.

Bath

I am currently a studio holder at Bath Artists' Studios (BAS) where I have pursued my artistic interests which include painting and work in 3-dimensions and have taken part in a number of group and solo exhibitions.During the first five years of membership of the Studios, I established and curated a programme of monthly talks by artists, film-makers, art historians and writers, for members of the studios and the general public.

London, United Kingdom

Teacher of chemistry throughout 11-18 aged range.Particular responsibilities included:• Senior School Tutor including UCAS applications for sixth-form students.• Team leader for junior integrated science programme.• Management of the Engineering Education Scheme programme for sixth-form students.• Establishing and running an after school science club.• Organising museum visits.

Kensington, London

Teaching chemistry to GCSE and A-level students.

West London

Teacher of science including chemistry to A-level (temporary 1 year full-time contract).

London

Work placement in the Professional Development Unit. Worked on an NMSI survey report on museum learning and engagement.

Camden, Nw3

Teaching science throughout the 11-18 age range including chemistry to A-level (temporary 1 year contract whilst undergoing further study).

Islington N1

Teacher of science including chemistry to A-level (temporary part-time contract whilst undergoing further study).

Camden Nw3

Teacher of science including chemistry to A-level (temporary part-time contract whilst undergoing further study).

Kensington, London

Teaching chemistry to GCSE and A-level students.Tutor and UCAS advisor.

Master'S Degree, Renaissance Studies, Merit

Activities and Societies: Dissertation: Visual and optical metaphor in English poetry of the early modern period. Interdisciplinary.

Master'S Degree, Science Communication, Pass

Activities and Societies: The MSc in Science Communication included aspects of communication theory, science and the media, ethics.

Master'S Degree, Education: Curriculum Studies, Pass

Activities and Societies: Dissertation: Institutional factors affecting the nature of learning in schools. Experience in research methods.

Diploma In Secondary Education, Design Technology, Pass

Activities and Societies: Deisgn Technology curriculum; teaching and practice.

Foundation Diploma, Art And Design, Pass

Activities and Societies: Studies in art and design including painting, sculpture, film, graphic design, fashion.

Postgraduate Certificate In Education, Secondary Science Education, Pass

Activities and Societies: Science teaching, philosophy of education, curriculum design, museum education

Bachelor'S Degree, Natural Sciences, 2:I

Activities and Societies: Studies in Chemistry and Physics, with subsidiaries in Anthropology and Mathematics.