Alistair Thompson

BSc (Hons), MEd, NPQSL, Head of Biology at Loretto School

United Kingdom

About

Experience

  • Loretto School (Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom)
    • Head of Biology
      Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Interim Housemaster Hope House & Head of biology
      Nov 2023 - Aug 2024 · 10 mos

    • Head of Biology
      Aug 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • British School Al Khubairat (14 yrs 1 mo)
    • Assistant Headteacher/ Head of Sixth Form
      Aug 2017 - Aug 2022 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    • Head of Biology
      Aug 2011 - Jul 2017 · 6 yrs

      - Implemented resources and schemes of work for new AQA GCSE, AS and A2 Biology courses, and Edexcel AS and A2 Biology courses. - Designed, built and manage the biology department website (www.bsakbiology.weebly.com) - Organise a Year 13 Biology field trip into the desert and mangroves of the UAE, as well as a day trip to a Dubai University. Also organised outside speakers to speak to biology students on subjects such as a TB and HIV. - 1st XV and 1st VII Rugby Coach - Organised staff and Edcamp workshops on Smartboard software.

    • Teacher of Biology
      Aug 2008 - Sep 2011 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      - Implemented resources and schemes of work for new AQA GCSE, AS and A2 Biology, as well as Edexcel AS and A2 courses - Sixth form tutor

  • Teacher of Biology and Chemistry at Emirates National Schools
    Aug 2007 - Jul 2008 · 1 yr

    Teacher of numerous Biology and Chemistry courses to Arabic students aged between 12 and 18. There was no official course other than the schemes of work that I designed from the National Curriculum of England and Wales.

  • Teacher of Biology, Assistant Houseparent and Rugby coach at Brentwood College School
    2004 - Jul 2007 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Taught AP, Year 9,10,11 and 12 Biology courses as well as Chemistry 11. Rugby coach of the Colts XV and 1st XV and Assistant Houseparent in a Boys boarding house.