Mark Norris

Experience

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  Comprehensive school in Cornwall

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1996

  Secondary teacher 11-16
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  Newquay Zoo

  Sept 1996 - now

  I set up this research project in 2008 and show allotment and blog http://worldwarzoogardener1939.wordpress.com in 2009 (ongoing) at Newquay Zoo into how zoos & botanic gardens survived the challenges of wartime, what we can learn from this and how it links to sustainability today. Currenttly working on schools resources and wartime diary editing. I work as Education Manager, leading a small team of teachers / presenters / education officers on schools workshops, FE college teaching and talks to zoo visitors and community groups. I also hoad the zoo archive for future use.

  • Education Officer & World War Zoo gardens project

    Sept 1996 - now

  • Education Officer, Newquay Zoo

    Sept 1996 - now
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  BIAZA ETC Education & Training Committee

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2008

  Member & later Chairperson

  Represented the activities & interests of education officers within BIAZA zoos and promoted the profile of zoo education in zoos and the wider community. Helped organise conferences and training, judged awards.

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  Cornwall College Newquay

  Jan 2011 - now

  Science and Natural Environment Cluster Council, Cornwall College

  I sit or have sat on behalf of the zoo staff on the Programme Advisory Committee, Employers Forum and lately on the Cornwall College Newquay Council / Science and Natural Environment Cluster Council supporting the work of zoo & college together, looking at employability skills .