Kate Butler

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Rickmansworth, England, United Kingdom

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Timeline
About me
Passionate STEM, Science and Biology Educator leading on curriculum development at KS3. Infectious enthusiasm for developing life long learners.
Education
- St Helen's
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- University College London, U. of London
  2003 - 2006
  Bachelor of Science Pharmacology 1st Class Honours
- University of Sussex
  2009 - 2010
  PGCE Science (Biology) 7-14
- The University of Edinburgh
  2002 - 2003
  Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education Biological Sciences
Experience
- Unilever
  Oct 2006 - Jul 2009
  - Assistant Marketing Manager
    Dec 2008 - Jul 2009
  - National Account Executive
    Oct 2006 - Dec 2008
- The Warwick School
  Sept 2009 - Dec 2011
  Teacher of Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics to KS4)
- Whitgift School
  Jan 2012 - Aug 2014
  - Teacher of Biology (KS4/5) & Chemistry (KS4)
    Jan 2012 - Aug 2014
  - Assistant Co-ordinator of Junior Science (KS3)
    Jan 2012 - Aug 2014
  - Science STEM Co-ordinator
    Jan 2012 - Aug 2014
- St Clement Danes School
  Sept 2014 - Aug 2016
  Teacher of Science (Chemistry and Physics to KS4 and Biology to KS5)
- Watford Grammar School for Boys
  Sept 2016 - Aug 2024
  - teach Science (Biology, Chemistry & Physics) to KS3.- teach Chemistry to KS4- teach Biology to KS5
  - KS3 Science Coordinator
    Sept 2017 - Aug 2024
  - Biology Teacher (KS4/KS5)
    Sept 2016 - Aug 2024
- STEM Learning UK
  Feb 2019 - Aug 2024
  Working with Senior Leadership teams to bring together schools to work collaboratively to develop and enhance their STEM offering to their staff and learners. To engage and to enthuse our young people in STEM and help to close the gap in terms of skill shortages and support recruitment in STEM careers. I lead a secondary partnership of 9 schools and am leading on developing a primary partnership of similar size. - Developed in my professional development leader role to deliver even bigger and more impactful CPD opportunities for individual schools as well as groups of schools. - Developing coaching skills in an educational context. - Delivered Biology and Chemistry STEM camps to students across two terms in disadvantaged schools.
  - Enthuse Partnership Advisor
    Jul 2023 - Aug 2024
  - Lead - Professional Development Leader
    Jul 2023 - Aug 2024
  - Associate - Professional Development Leader
    Feb 2019 - Aug 2024
- St Joan Of Arc School
  Apr 2023 - Jun 2023
  Teacher of Chemistry (KS4)
- Harrow International School Bangkok
  Aug 2024 - now
  Biology Teacher
  Inspiring and engaging learners in years 7-13 to achieve individual successes in Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International A Level.
Licenses & Certifications
- CPD Quality Mark: Associate - Professional Development Leader
  STEM Learning
  Apr 2019
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Volunteer Experience
- Co-chair/marketing
  Issued by Hillside Preschool on Nov 2015
  Associated with Kate Butler
- Mini (u10) Secretary
  Issued by Chorleywood Lawn Tennis Club on Nov 2021
  Associated with Kate Butler