Salvete - September 2021 Teacher of Art (part-time maternity cover) Ms Alia Ahmad joins us as an ECT. Alia was educated at Ursuline High. Following completion of her Foundation Studies in Art and Design at Central Saint Martins, Alia went on to the London College of Communication, University of the Arts London where she gained a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design: Illustration. Alia obtained a PGDE in Secondary Art and Design at the University of Edinburgh. Alia is an accomplished artist and photographer and is proficient in the use of a range of computer operating systems. She has experience of running Art Clubs, Art competitions, Art therapy groups and has worked as a Counsellor for an Arts Charity. Alia is a keen seamstress and ran a Fashion Illustration Club for A-Level students Part-time Teacher of Physics Mr Martin Whiteside joins us as an ECT. Martin was educated at Hutton Church of England Grammar School, Preston and went on the University of York where he gained a BSc in Physics and Computer Science. Martin enjoyed a long and successful career at Ford Motor Company working in a variety of IT roles before deciding on a career change to become a member of the teaching profession. He subsequently obtained his PGCE as part of the National Maths and Physics Schools Centre Initial Teacher Training programme. Martin has experience of the Oxford and Medical School interview preparation process and has facilitated careers events. He enjoys Dinghy sailing and holds RYA 2 and Day Skipper Navigation Theory Certificates. Additional interests include art and design exhibitions, sculpture and printmaking.
10 – Olavian 2021
Part-time Teacher of Biology Mrs Marie MaugueretMinerve joins us as an ECT having completed her training at St Olave’s Grammar School as part of the eQualitas training programme. Marie attended Kings College London where she gained a BSc (Hons) in Microbiology. She then joined the Forensic Science Service as an Assistant Forensic Scientist and went on to become a Molecular Microbiologist at Campden BR1. She became a Biology Teaching Laboratory Technician at Birkbeck College where she took the opportunity to study for an MSc in Microbiology. Marie was promoted to Microbiology Research Laboratory Manager with responsibility for the Microbiology labs and all the MSc practical classes which reinforced her aspirations to pursue a career in teaching. Part-time Teacher of Economics Mr Kenneth Brown was educated at Glenrothes High School and went on to Stirling University where he gained a BA in Economics. He completed his PGCE at York University. Kenneth has chaired and organised several IBDP economics groups for teachers. He has many years’ experience both as an IBDP (Economics HL paper 2) examiner and as an examiner for OCR. He has also worked with Oxford Study Courses delivering holiday revision courses both in the UK and Europe. Additional previous school responsibilities include Head of Year and Staff Governor.
