University of Durham
The teaching fellowship scheme at the University of Durham places highly qualified science students from the university in local state secondary schools for 2.5-3 days a week for a year. They assist with teaching and bring specific up to date science knowledge to the classroom. The Durham Teaching Fellow scheme began in 2003 and fellows usually start their school years in February, the teaching fellows for 2007/2008 are listed below, and a list of previous fellows can be found here.
The 2010/11 Fellows are:
Rachael Houchin, Lakeston School
Claire Little, Durham Johnston School & St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
The 2009/10 Fellow is:
Alison Fowler, Bishop Barrington School
The 2008/9 Fellows are:
Stephen Opoku-Duah (Physics), Tudhoe Grange Community School
Stephen Cummins, Tanfield School
Stephen Cummins, Tanfield School
Fuad Alhosban, St Leonard's School
Victoria Maskell, Eaglescliffe School
Sid Narayanan, Excelsior Academy
The 2007 / 2008 Fellows are:
Victoria Maskell, Eaglescliffe School
Sid Narayanan, Excelsior Academy
The 2007 / 2008 Fellows are:
Arnold Fu (Physics), Belmont School
Matthew Burton (Chemistry), St Leonard's RC Comprehensive School
Susan Scrafton (Psychology), King James Comprehensive School, and Woodham Community School
Stephen Opoku-Duah (Physics), Tudhoe Grange Community School
Tuomas Thako (Scientific Method), Framwellgate Science College
Helen Armstrong (Physics), Greenfield School Newton (Began September 2007)
Pim van't Hof (Maths) Consett Community College (Began January 2007)
Jeannette Gladstone, Durham Community Business College (Moved from 06/07 - 07/08)
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