Cara Head

Cara Head

Biology

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About

Education and Teaching Experience

  • Cara studied Biological Sciences at The University of Exeter where she graduated in 2005. Cara went on to teach Science, specialising in Biology at GCSE and A Level, for 15 years across the South West of England. She has held many positions including Head of Biology, Head of Science and Lead Teacher.

Student and Teacher Success

  • Cara has worked across the county of Wiltshire, England as an Advanced Skills Teacher. This role included supporting and coaching teachers in a range of schools and departments to improve Science teaching for all. In addition to this, Cara spent many of her teaching years training prospective teachers for Bath University. As a teacher and tutor Cara has supported thousands of students to achieve their full potential and foster in them a love of learning which goes beyond the classroom.

Published Work

  • Working for ManageBac, an IB specialist learning platform, Cara has written a number of educational blogs with titles including Using Mindfulness in Your Classroom, and Differentiation: What, Why and How.

Expertise


Cara Head’s articles

Animal Cells Explained | Definition, Functions & Diagram

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Keywords and Command Words in GCSE Biology

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GCSE Exam Dates 2024

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