Jim Baker

A Maverick 2015 - Contributory Author of ‘Teaching Secondary Science’ (Fourth Edition) 2014 - Consultant to Highgate Private School, Cyprus 2014 - Educational Consultant to Angel Digital 2013 - Member of GAB (Global Advisory Board) for NGGE (Next Generation Global Education) 2013 - Chemistry Expert for The Chemistry Journey Project for The Virtual School Initiative 2012- GTN Teacher Adviser 2012-2013: Freelance educational consultant with EM Direct on their Graduate Teacher Programme 2011- : Teaching AS/A2 Chemistry at SSPP 2010 - : Freelance educational consultant with EM Direct on their SKE programme. 2009 - 2011: An associate with LSN on their 'Starting Out Programme' 1974 - 2008: Chemistry teacher at Lincoln Christ's Hospital School. During that time, in 1997, I reached the final 13 in the Salter's “Chemistry Teacher of the Year” award and in my penultimate year of teaching, 2007, I was awarded a “Lifetime Achievement Award”. Upon retirement I was Deputy Head of Science in charge of behavioural management. In the 1990s our school was at the forefront of teacher training in schools and I was our school’s chief mentor and liaison officer with Sheffield Hallam University. After coaching other staff to take on that role, I became involved with mentoring NQT’s in Science. 1970 - 1974: Science Master, Lincoln School Specialties: Providing resources for teachers and students. Maximising students' learning. Advising fellow teachers on 'what really works'.