Thomas Mason

Head of Design & Technology at a prestigious all-girls school in Hertfordshire, with over eleven years of teaching experience. Holding a degree in Industrial Design and a PGCE with QTS from Loughborough University. Additionally, serving as a PGCE mentor for the University of Cambridge, a role fulfilled for many years.

A passionate, positive, and dedicated leader and educator deeply committed to the subject of Design & Technology. Consistently achieving exceptional GCSE results, placing students in the top 1% nationally. Over the past five years, numerous initiatives have been spearheaded to enhance student performance, including the development of innovative resources such as podcasts, instructional videos, and theory workbooks. These efforts have significantly increased GCSE enrollment and post-16 continuation rates.

Commitment to community impact is evident through initiatives launched, including recycling projects and a girls' community group focused on building and upcycling projects for schools and retirement homes. Strong relationships with students are fostered, engaging them fully and providing the support needed to excel. Additionally, leadership has been provided for charity events, Student Voice initiatives have been advised on, and collaboration with local schools has enhanced curriculum development and facilitated primary-to-secondary transitions.

As a mentor and leader, support has been provided to PGCE students and colleagues, contributions made to educational forums, and a National Professional Qualification for Middle Leaders completed. Collaboration with assistant principals on student voice initiatives, AI projects, and the implementation of new behaviour management systems has also been undertaken.

Eager to embrace new challenges and explore opportunities abroad, with a particular interest in teaching English as a second language or working in early childhood education.

I love to travel and experience different cultures and lifestyles. I am very musical and play both the piano and the guitar. I enjoy music production and DJing in my spare time. I have a keen interest in fitness and nutrition and enjoy running, cycling and working out.