Obeng De Lawrence

Obeng De Lawrence is a Medical Scientist, Lecturer by profession, and Educationalist in the UK.

He started International Teachers College [ITC] –London - and has published books including Gold Minds, and How to become an International Teacher- In Demand

PERSONAL PROFILE

Ø  Cambridge University Academic - An innovative Teacher/Lecturer in Mathematics and the Medical Sciences. A self-motivate, conscientious individual who shows commitment and determination in whatever I do.

Ø  Just delivered 100 percent A* -B 13+ success as Maths Leader/Teacher at my Prep school in London including 4 scholarships to Westminster Boys…

Ø  I have extensive experience of Teaching/Tutoring in Mathematics and the Sciences from KS1-KS5 including  7+, 11+, 13+, Scholarship Exams, GCSE and A-Levels

Ø  I have an excellent track record for maintaining a high standard of management portfolios as consultant educationists, through cautious approach to due diligence and rigorous application of knowledge, technical and fundamental analysis.

Ø  I am a good communicator with high level of IT skills both practical and theoretical knowledge and would like to bring these performance enhancement skills into this field of work.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

2007-2010         Institute of Learning -CPD

[MIfL] – 21936087    SQA – INTERNAL VERIFIER [IV]

Assessor –A1, OCR

2004-2005       University of Cambridge                                                                                            Certificate of Enquiry in (Special & Inclusive Education)

1994-1996                Kings College, University of London

MSc Biomedical Research (Physiology, Biology, Statistics, Pharmacology).

1993-1994                United Medical & Dental Schools, Kings College (U of L)

BSc (Hons) Medical Physiology. (Physiology, Biology, Statistics).

1986-1989         *University of East London (Concurrent with Cert Ed at U of G)

BSc (Hons) (Physics, Mathematics, Electronic Engineering)

1986-1988        **University Of Greenwich – Cert Ed (Concurrent with Bachelors                  Programme UEL) Certificate of Education (Adult and Further Education)

OTHERS /…..

05 – 2003         Florida Teacher Certification – Mathematics Teaching

1999-2000                Connectivity/Scheidegger Training

Association of Computer Professionals (ACP) – Initial Award

Microsoft Certified Professional-MCP

Web Page Design – Dreamweaver (Intermediate level)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY – AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

08/2018          ITutors – English Teaching Consultant

09/2017 –       Woodside High School - London

Date                 Teacher of Mathematics Also Part Time Teacher of

                         ISEB Maths, English, and Non-Verbal Reasoning

04/17- 08/17    North Bridge House Prep School – Camden Town – London

Teacher of Mathematics with the responsibility of preparing pupils for their   ISEB 11+, 13+.  And Scholarship Examinations

01/17/-03/17     Ormiston Rivers Academy {Essex] as Teacher of Mathematics and Science

09/16 -12/16     Bromley College as Lecturer of mathematics and Functional Skills

September        Marathon Science School of Excellence – London

2013-Aug ‘16 Teacher of GCSE Mathematics and Science up to GCSE [AQA –Science]

September ‘15 Fleet Tutors KS3/KS4 Tutoring and Intervention – Mathematics  

To Date:       Assisting learners to make accelerated progress in their learning and towards examinations

March 2013      King John’s School – Bentfleet Essex,

To July 2013    Teacher of GCSE Mathematics and Humanities

Sept 2011         Cumberland School. London

To Aug 2012    Teacher of Mathematics and Statistics [the current curriculum includes

                           Embedded Functional Skills [E3-L2 for Key Staged 3 and 4]                                  

June   2011       Cecil Jones College – Southend-On-Sea: Teacher of Mathematics

March 2011     Examiner – Functional Skills [Maths],

City and Guilds Examination Board

2003- Sept 09

& 2010            International Teachers College [ITC] -London and London Training College – Waterloo. Lecturer, Internal Verifier – PTLLS, CTLLS, DTLLS, BASIC SKILLS, Health and Social Care.  This is an on-going task as I represent these centers as Assessor, Internal Verifier and Curriculum Manager.

Position            Director/Senior Consultant and Training Manager – Train to Gain

Lecturer and Course Director – Mathematics, Functional Skills Numeracy, Literacy, ICT and Lifelong Learning

Duties              Teaching, Internal Processes and Quality Assurance, Partnership Manager         

Sept 2009         Teacher and Curriculum Manager in Mathematics – Oasis Academy

- December 2009 One term contract helping out with curriculum development

1999-2003        Rokeby School London E15 (age range 11-16)

Position 4        Act. Deputy Head of Mathematics (2001-2002)

Duties    Curriculum subject leader and teacher of Mathematics with responsibility of mentoring newly qualified teachers.

Delivery        of curriculum subject - lesson planning, teaching, assessments, grading        of students work, reports on student progress.

*Formerly called Polytechnic of East London

**Formerly called Thames Polytechnic

Position 3        Coordinator of Numeracy (2000-2001) Rokeby  School

Duties              Curriculum subject leader and teacher of Mathematics with responsibility of coordinating Numeracy and ICT.

Delivery        of curriculum subject, running catch-up programs and after-school club.

Position 2        Teacher of Mathematics (1999-2003) Rokeby School

Duties              Delivery of curriculum subject

Lesson        planning, teaching, assessments, grading of students work, reports on        student progress.

Position 1        Teacher of Science (1998-1999) Rokeby School

Duties    Delivery of curriculum subject with attendant responsibilities the same as above plus an additional responsibility of setting up and supervising laboratory work.

1997-1998                St Aloysius College, London N6 (Age range 11-18)

Position           Teacher of Science

Duties              Delivery of curriculum subject, with attendant responsibilities the same as above.

1990-1994                Langdon Park School, London E14 (Age range 11-16)

Position           Teacher of Science

Duties              Delivery of curriculum subject with attendant responsibilities the same as above

1989-1990                Newham College of Further Education, London  E6 (Age range 16+)

Position           Lecturer

Duties              Lecturing in Science for Sixth Form and mature students with attendance responsibilities same as above, as well as assisting students to select work placements, preparing them for work and monitoring them while on placement.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY – NON TEACHING

1984-1986                W Saunders LTD, London E10

Position            Process Analyst

Duties              This was an electroplating company where the duties were;

·         Ensuring that the chemical composition of the plating components was within acceptable limits.

·         Supervising six staff members within my department.

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Ø  Passed the NATIONAL THRESHOLD FOR EXCELLENCE (03 2001).

Ø  Prestigious Thames Gateway International Business Award – 2007

Ø  Matrix Award - 2007

Ø  Educational Research and Publication – Gold Minds -2009

Ø  Successfully coordinating ICT and G&T programmes within my department

Ø  An international speaker, educationist and instructor with three publications to my credit.