Experienced Biology Teacher with a demonstrated history of working in International Education. Skilled in Negotiation, Intercultural Communication, Mentoring and Coaching. Experienced education professional with a P.G.C.E. focused in Biology and Science from University of Leeds. Teaching experience of the National Curriculum for England and Wales, Scottish Broad General Education (BGE), GCSE and IGCSE Coordinated Science and Biology, Scottish National 3-5, A-level Biology, IB Diploma Biology and Chemistry, Scottish Higher and Advanced Higher Biology.Experience of both academic and pastoral middle management roles. Experience as a successful Head of Science, Head of Key Stage 4 and Examinations Officer.Developer of Schemes of work, involvement of the initial pilot of the IB Career-related Certificate (Berlin) and 14-16 curriculum review (Moscow)I believe in maintaining professional distance while still being approachable. I have received Safeguarding training: Hays Safeguarding 2017, NOS Online Safety for School Staff and Governors 2019, Educare Online Safety Level 2 2019, Child Protection Refresher 2020 - Level 2.Further training includes: IB Workshop Gdansk 2003IB Workshop Oxford 2006IB on-line examiner training 2009MidYIS and Yellis (Durham University) 2009Google Classrooms 2017Proficient in the use of IT and on-line tools: Weebly, Firefly, SIMS, SEEMiS, iSAMS, BlueSky, Google Sites, Cram.com (flashcards and games for learning), Zoom and Google docs.IB assistant examiner since 2006, marking the HL Paper 2.Married with two sons.