The Educator's JournalSpecial Issue · Senior Teacher & Head of ScienceVol. 08 · 2026

Emily
Hartley

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At a Glance

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Subjects & Methods

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

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (2012)
National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (2022)

Teaching Philosophy

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.

“Raised top-grade science results from 38% to 61% in four years.”

In the Classroom

Head of Science

Greenfield Academy · Sep 2019–Present
  • 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.

Biology & Chemistry Teacher

St. Mary's High School · Sep 2014–Aug 2019
  • Achieved a 100% pass rate in advanced biology for 4 consecutive years.
  • Founded a STEM club that reached national science fair finals twice.

Science Teacher

Riverside Secondary School · Sep 2012–Aug 2014
  • Introduced lab-based assessment that improved practical-skills scores by 25%.

Curriculum & Research

Inquiry Science Curriculum

Curriculum · 2021

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

Paper: Formative assessment in lab science

Science Education Review · 2022

Action-research study on exit tickets and lab outcomes.

Education

M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction · B.Sc. Biology

Sample University of Education · 2008 - 2012