Geoff. Bentham

• Collaborated effectively with parents during parent-teacher meetings to discuss student progress and needs.
• Implemented classroom management techniques that established order whilst facilitating active participation from all students.
• Adapted lesson plans to cater for differing learning abilities, achieving improved comprehension.
• Integrated technology into lessons, resulting in more interactive and engaging classes.
• Fostered an inclusive classroom environment by implementing diversity-focused teaching strategies.
• Incorporated real-world examples into lessons, making abstract mathematical concepts easier to understand for pupils.
• Monitored student progress using regular assessments, enabling early identification of learning difficulties or areas requiring additional support.
• Applied Key Stage 3 and 4 curriculum knowledge to create robust lesson plans.
• Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.

Teaching Biology to A level + B.Tec. & GCSE Sciences.

• Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Engaged students from an urban background with the natural systems which govern the biosphere
• Developed a sense of how human interaction with natural systems can affect the ecology of organisms

Teaching Biology to A level to Foundation Year Leeds University medical subjects students + other subjects to different cohorts of students

Teaching Biology to A level

• Adapted teaching style to enhance student participation and engagement based on class dynamics.
• Delivered Biology curriculum from KS5 to A-Level, fostering student understanding and interest in the subject.

Delivered the Biology A level Programme of Study

• Taught A level Biology curriculum to enhance student understanding of biological concepts.
• Coordinated and delivered fieldwork activities to enhance practical learning experiences on and off site
• Fostered positive learning environment to enhance student engagement through effective classroom management
• Organised school events such as sports day or concerts showcasing student talents beyond academics.in the capacity of a school's rugby coach

Taught biology to A level and GCSE students, fostering understanding and appreciation for the subject

• Introduced innovative teaching methods that enhanced student performance and engagement
• Organised & delivered field courses based on seashore ecology, chalk downland, freshwater & tidal streams, sand dune succession, post -landslip succession, small mammal surveys
• Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
• Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
• Utilised Microsoft Word and various software tools to produce professional documents and facilitate effective communications.

• Instructed A level Biology courses, fostering student understanding and engagement in complex biological concepts
• Delivered tuition and leadership on field courses, enhancing student exploration of seashore ecology.

• Delivered engaging rural science lessons at CSE using practical examples to support student learning.
• Oversaw horticulture and livestock units, ensuring proper care for poultry, pigs, sheep, and goats.
• Maximised income from horticulture and livestock units through strategic focus on efficient production.
• Working collaboratively with local farmers & abattoirs
• Applied new skills to daily tasks, enhancing efficiency and productivity.
• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.

Instructed A-level Biology classes, enhancing student comprehension of curriculum objectives.

• Developed engaging lesson plans by applying knowledge of educational theories and methods.
• Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Fostered strong relationships with students, supporting their personal growth and achievements.
• Communicated regularly with parents, providing insights into their children's performance and behaviour.

Delivered A level biology lessons, fostering deeper understanding of key concepts among students.

• Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student engagement.
• Tailored teaching methods to meet individual student needs, supporting an inclusive learning experience.
• Established inclusive classroom environment, promoting acceptance and valuing diversity within the student body.
• Took part in parent-teacher meetings discussing pupil progress and potential areas for improvement.

• Investigated age structure of salmonid populations in Afon Clettwr using upstream migration trapping, electro-fishing, and scale reading to inform conservation strategies.
• Contributed to research on reduced compensation water from Craig Goch dam and its impact on heavy metal concentrations in waters from ancient lead mine workings, aiding environmental assessments.
• Determined dry mass of specimen fish and compiled heavy metals assay results to support ecological health evaluations.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to streamline research processes.
• Prepared detailed reports summarising research findings to facilitate decision-making.
• Managed daily operations of trout and salmon hatchery, focusing on identifying causes of high mortality in brood fish in ponds.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends through continual professional development.

• Mastered laboratory procedures for preparing microbial media and performing daily aseptic routines in a quality-controlled environment.
• Performed routine microbiological procedures, ensuring accuracy and quality control.
• Assessed microbial populations in the production processes to ensure quality control of products
• Operated advanced laboratory equipment including microscopes and centrifuges to facilitate analysis.
• Cultivated micro-organisms for study and testing; broadening scientific understanding.

• Facilitated trial instigation and progress from planting to harvest, identifying weed species and assessing treatment effectiveness on crop yield.
• Undertaking small plot field trials of pre-marketing new & improved formulations of herbicides
• Prioritised and managed time to consistently meet project deadlines.
• Worked long hours and travelled extensively to meet project needs.
• Adapted to solo and remote working environments while effectively operating agricultural machinery, including driving a combine harvester.
• First introduction to recording data for transcribing onto punched cards for computer analysis

Special study for dissertation was the effectiveness of mind-mapping in enhancing & retaining knowledge. Pre & post tuition testing was employed on experimental & control cohorts of students with the results being statistically analysed for identifying improvement in test scores.

Useful strategies to apply to areas of teaching other than ESOL to improve my ability to communicate with others.

Specialising in Biology & Science teaching.

Course was on a wide range of areas of Biology relevant to working in industry. First two years I studied Animal Physiology, Plant Physiology, Mycology, Radio-Biology, Ecology, Physical Chemistry & Organic Chemistry. The final two years were specialising in Animal Physiology & Ecology, with my project being using radioactive iodine to locate and identify the binding proteins in the serum of Lampetra fluviatilis during their upstream migration. Three 6 month industrial placement enhanced my knowledge of the skills needed to work as a research scientist in industry.