<![CDATA[UTC Leeds News Feed - Teacher Profiles]]> https://www.utcleeds.co.uk%2Fnews%2Dand%2Devents%2Fteacher%2Dprofiles Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:37:38 GMT Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:37:38 GMT <![CDATA[ Meet Michael Lees, Performing Engineering Operations Assessor ]]> https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-michael-lees-performing-engineering-operations-assessor Michael Lees worked in the RAF (one of our Industry Partners!) for 25 years before deciding to try his hand at something different. He started using his engineering experience to teach Design & Technology lessons and then joined us at UTC Leeds as Performing Engineering Operations (PEO) Assessor.

We caught up with Michael to find out more about his experience of teaching at UTC Leeds.

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:28:30 GMT https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-michael-lees-performing-engineering-operations-assessor <![CDATA[ Meet Sharon Coles, Assistant Head of Science ]]> https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-sharon-coles-assistant-head-of-science Sharon Coles had spent a decade building a successful career in Civil Engineering before deciding it was time for a change. After going to a few school experience days she knew she was hooked and wanted to teach!

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:08:28 GMT https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-sharon-coles-assistant-head-of-science <![CDATA[ Meet Dan Russell, Assistant Subject Leader of Maths ]]> https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-dan-russell-assistant-subject-leader-of-maths Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:29:27 GMT https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-dan-russell-assistant-subject-leader-of-maths <![CDATA[ Meet David Barran, Teacher of Engineering and Product Design ]]> https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-david-barran-teacher-of-engineering-and-product-design Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:30:39 GMT https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-david-barran-teacher-of-engineering-and-product-design <![CDATA[ Meet Alastair Chambers, Geography Teacher & Subject Leader ]]> https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-alastair-chambers-geography-teacher-and-subject-leader Alastair Chambers aims to use his Geography lessons to inspire the students at UTC Leeds to use their engineering skills to make a difference.

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:32:44 GMT https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-alastair-chambers-geography-teacher-and-subject-leader <![CDATA[ Meet Elisabeth Hazlewood, Head of Science ]]> https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-elisabeth-hazlewood-head-of-science Elisabeth Hazlewood has always had a desire to teach, after completing her degree in Chemistry she trained to become a teacher – she’s now been teaching science for 24 years and has been Head of Science for 9 years!

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:31:39 GMT https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-elisabeth-hazlewood-head-of-science <![CDATA[ Meet Neil Copsey, Head of KS5 ]]> https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-neil-copsey-head-of-ks5 Neil Copsey joined UTC Leeds in September 2019 to teach Sciences specialising in Biology and is Head of Key Stage 5.

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:33:55 GMT https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-neil-copsey-head-of-ks5 <![CDATA[ Meet Tim Smeaton, Assistant Principal KS4 Lead ]]> https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-tim-smeaton-assistant-principal-ks4-lead New Assistant Principal KS4 Lead, Tim Smeaton, is a former Associate Vice Principal who has joined the UTC inspired by the college’s focus on the world of work. Tim also teaches maths at the UTC.

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:34:50 GMT https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-tim-smeaton-assistant-principal-ks4-lead <![CDATA[ Meet Mark Hinchliffe, Engineering Technician ]]> https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-mark-hinchliffe-engineering-technician Mark Hinchliffe joined UTC Leeds in 2018 as an engineering teacher. Mark has nearly thirty years’ experience teaching in secondary schools and, prior to joining UTC Leeds, worked in engineering companies in Wakefield.

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:35:40 GMT https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-mark-hinchliffe-engineering-technician <![CDATA[ Meet Damian Whitehouse, Subject Leader of Computing ]]> https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-damian-whitehouse-subject-leader-of-computing Subject Leader of Computing at UTC Leeds, Damian Whitehouse, joined the UTC in September 2018. He is a very experienced teacher, having worked in teaching and training since 2001.

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:36:44 GMT https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-damian-whitehouse-subject-leader-of-computing <![CDATA[ Meet Gemma Wright Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning ]]> https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-gemma-wright-assistant-principal-for-teaching-and-learning Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:37:38 GMT https://www.utcleeds.co.uk/news-and-events/teacher-profiles/meet-gemma-wright-assistant-principal-for-teaching-and-learning