Natasha Petersen

Natasha Petersen

Post-Doctoral Researcher

Followers of Natasha Petersen96 followers
location of Natasha PetersenLuxembourg

Connect with Natasha Petersen to Send Message

Connect

Connect with Natasha Petersen to Send Message

Connect
  • Timeline

  • About me

    Academic Leader for Science (Group 4), International school of Luxembourg

  • Education

    • The King's School, Macclesfield

      -
    • University of Cambridge

      1998 - 2002
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Genetics

      Activities and Societies: Cambridge University Rowing Studied gene activity in mammalian development

    • The University of Edinburgh

      1994 - 1998
      Bachelor’s Degree Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2.1

      Activities and Societies: Women's Rugby

  • Experience

    • Medical Research Council

      Jan 2002 - Aug 2002
      Post-Doctoral Researcher

      • Investigated control of gene activity within cells

    • RSPCA

      Aug 2002 - Jul 2004
      Senior Scientific Officer

      • RSPCA media spokesperson on animal biotechnology issues – letters and comments published in national press and interviewed on BBC television and radio• Represented NGOs on policy-making panels alongside industry and government delegates

    • British International School, Moscow

      Jul 2004 - Jul 2006
      Science Teacher/classroom assistant

      • Trainee teacher in science, classroom assistant and supply teacher

    • The Heathland School

      Jan 2007 - Jul 2008
      Science Teacher

      • Completed graduate training programme then continued teaching at OFTSED-rated ‘outstanding’ school

    • St. Mary's School, Hull

      Sept 2009 - Jul 2011
      Science Teacher

      • All sciences to GCSE and A level biology at OFSTED-rated ‘outstanding’ school• Completed TEEP training (A & B) and successfully applied the principles to my lessons• Form tutor for A level students and 11-12 year old students

    • British School of Baku

      Aug 2014 - Jan 2015
      Biology Teacher

      • Taught biology (ages 11-18), Including IGCSE and IB biology

    • Baku, Azerbaijan

      Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
      Science Tutor

      • IB biology tutor• General science tutor (ages 9-14), Focusing on 11+ and 13+ UK entry standards

    • The International School of Azerbaijan

      Sept 2016 - Aug 2018

      DP Biology teacher and Mathematics teacher

      • Head of Science

        Jul 2017 - Aug 2018
      • IB Biology teacher

        Jul 2016 - Aug 2018
      • MYP Maths Teacher

        Sept 2016 - Sept 2017
    • International School of Luxembourg

      Aug 2018 - now

      Middle school science, iGCSE biology and IB Biology. Head of Science (group 4 ).

      • Academic Leader, Science

        Aug 2021 - now
      • Science Teacher

        Aug 2018 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Qualified Teaching Status

      Department for Education