Emily Hartley

Senior Teacher & Head of Science

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Profile

Dedicated science educator with 12+ years teaching secondary biology and chemistry and 5 years leading a department. Known for inquiry-based lessons, data-informed interventions and raising attainment for students of every ability.

Teaching Experience

Head of ScienceSep 2019 - Present

Greenfield Academy, City, Country

Raised top-grade science results from 38% to 61% in four years.
Designed an inquiry-based curriculum for grades 7–10, adopted across the school trust.
Coaches early-career teachers; 6 have since moved into leadership roles.

Biology & Chemistry TeacherSep 2014 - Aug 2019

St. Mary's High School, City, Country

Achieved a 100% pass rate in advanced biology for 4 consecutive years.
Founded a STEM club that reached national science fair finals twice.

Science TeacherSep 2012 - Aug 2014

Riverside Secondary School, City, Country

Introduced lab-based assessment that improved practical-skills scores by 25%.

Teaching

Subjects: Biology / Chemistry / General Science / Environmental Science
Pedagogy: Inquiry-based learning / Differentiation / Formative assessment / SEN support
Leadership: Curriculum design / Mentoring / Department budgeting / Data tracking
EdTech: Google Classroom / Moodle / Kahoot / PhET simulations

Curriculum

Inquiry Science CurriculumCurriculum · 2021

Project-based units for grades 7–10 now used in 5 schools across the trust.

Paper: Formative assessment in lab scienceScience Education Review · 2022

Action-research study on exit tickets and lab outcomes.

Education

M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction · B.Sc. Biology2008 - 2012

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Certificates

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)2012

National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership2022