About

Academic Career

Present:        I am a part-time Ph.D candidate in the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge. My area                       of research is focused on fundamental literacy in Science, specifically reading Science texts. My                          thesis proposes a model for supporting the reading of Scientific articles to develop fundamental                              literacy skills and critical thinking.

2012-13        M.Ed: University of Cambridge (Distinction)

2010-11       PGCE (Science Education): University of Cambridge

2006-09       B.Sc (Physics): University of Edinburgh, 2:1

School Career

Present:        I am working with the Stephen Perse Foundation to design, develop and implement innovative                                digital education tools, such as iTunes U. See Digital Education page for further details. This also                           includes use of Raspberry Pi’s and developing coding skills.

2011-13:        Physics Teacher at a Yorkshire Secondary Academy