Katrina Newman

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location of Katrina NewmanNew Territories, Hong Kong SAR
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  • Timeline

    Apr 2014 - May 2014

    Work Study Student

    Cathay Pacific
    Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

    Work Study Student

    Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
    Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

    Laboratory Intern

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    Aug 2017 - May 2022

    Supply Educational Assistant

    English Schools Foundation
    May 2022 - Sept 2022

    Research Assistant

    The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    Sept 2022 - Aug 2024

    Educational Assistant 2

    ESF Jockey Club Sarah Roe School
    Hong Kong SAR
    Current Company
    Aug 2024 - now

    Biology Teacher

    English Schools Foundation
  • About me

    MSc Biotechnology (HKUST), BSc Biochemistry & ARCS 2:1 (ICL)

  • Education

    • King george v school

      2010 - 2017
      Ib: 40/45
    • Imperial college london

      2017 - 2020
      Bsc biochemistry upper second class honours (2:1)
    • The hong kong university of science and technology

      2020 - 2021
      Msc biotechnology
    • University of sunderland

      2023 - 2023
      Pgce secondary education and teaching

      Intensive Postgraduate Certificate in Education awarded by University of Sunderland, UK. Incorporates both theories of education and pedagogy with 2 separate placements at schools. During placements, trainees must create lesson plans and materials for every lesson taught, have regular meetings with their mentor and personal tutor and have regular observations of lessons for assessment. Placements are over a period of 6 weeks each, and total hours taught are 150hrs.

  • Experience

    • Cathay pacific

      Apr 2014 - May 2014
      Work study student

      Attended 2 weeks pilot training in the airline's Technical Training School. Observed and participated in first aid and emergency evacuation procedures conducted by flight crew, air traffic control designing plans and coordinating pilots internationally, and maintenance checks by engineers of flight simulators.

    • Guy's and st thomas' nhs foundation trust

      Jul 2016 - Jul 2016
      Work study student

      Observed how hospital staff and interacted with patients to learn how large government organisations such as hospitals provide medical care and patients' experiences. Worked with doctors in physiotherapy, diabetes and endocrinology, food allergy, antenatal and oncology departments.

    • The hong kong university of science and technology

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
      Laboratory intern

      Worked under supervision of Prof. King-Lau Chow to identify target genes and create reporter constructs in project studying gene regulation of body morphology in Caenorhabditis elegans, collaborating with other academically diverse lab members. Helped create and organise library of all reporter gene constructs created by previous interns. Learned to use lab equipment and necessary safety protocols to conduct experiments independently.

    • English schools foundation

      Aug 2017 - May 2022
      Supply educational assistant

      Supporting special needs students in Jockey Club Sarah Roe School (JCSRS) by providing physical and academic assistance. Work collaboratively with a diverse team of staff to provide optimal support for students. Learning and using basic Makaton (sign language) to support non-verbal and language impaired students.

    • The chinese university of hong kong

      May 2022 - Sept 2022
      Research assistant

      Research Assistant of the Institute of Chinese Medicine, CUHK working under Prof. Chun Kwok Wong. Aiding PhD students in their projects investigating oral vaccines for COVID-19 using traditional Chinese medicine. Posted at Prince of Wales Hospital and working alongside Department of Chemical Pathology.

    • Esf jockey club sarah roe school

      Sept 2022 - Aug 2024

      Support and cover SEN class teachers at Jockey Club Sarah Roe School to deliver learning materials effectively and support SEN students. Support SEN class teacher at Jockey Club Sarah Roe School to deliver learning materials effectively and support SEN students.

      • Educational Assistant 2

        May 2024 - Aug 2024
      • Educational Assistant 1

        Sept 2022 - May 2024
    • English schools foundation

      Aug 2024 - now
      Biology teacher

      Biology and Science teacher for IB MYP and iGCSE at secondary school for students aged 11-16 years old.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Build a free website with wordpress

      Coursera project network
      Jun 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Level 1, 2 & 3 dinghy sailing qualification

      Royal yachting association (rya)
      Aug 2011
    • Child protection for international schools

      Tes
      Aug 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Open water diver qualification

      Padi
      Oct 2016
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Katrina Newman
      Convener's Prize in Science Communication Imperial College London Jul 2020
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Information Communication Technology Teacher

      Issued by Christian Action on Nov 2015
      Christian ActionAssociated with Katrina Newman
    • English Teacher

      Issued by Rustic Pathways on Oct 2015
      Rustic PathwaysAssociated with Katrina Newman