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Mrs McMillan - Head of department
Mrs McMillan - Head of Department
Biography: At school I loved Maths and Science so combined these two subjects in a 4 year Engineering degree at Oxford University. I was sponsored by Corus (formerly British Steel) and so, on graduating, moved to Scunthorpe to work on one of the largest steelworks in the UK. After nearly three years there, I relocated to Oxfordshire and worked for BMW Mini at the Cowley plant as a Process Area Manager in the Body in White section. However, I had always had a desire to share my knowledge and love of Maths with young people and so decided to re-train as a teacher. I was fortunate enough to do this at Cooper School through the Graduate Teacher Programme (ie I trained “on the job” rather than having to go back to college) in 2002-3 and I have never looked back! I love my job; every day is different and every day there is something new to learn.
A-levels: Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry and General Studies
Degree: Joint Honours Masters in Engineering and Material Science from Trinity College, Oxford
Dr Gilbert - Second in Department
Mr McGill
Miss Carroll - Third in Department
A Levels: Maths, Business Studies, Applied ICT, Physics
Degree: BSc (Hons) Maths, Statistics & Operational Research (Queen’s University Belfast)
MSc Financial Regulation and Risk Management (Queen’s University Belfast)
Biography: At school maths was always something that interested me which led me to choosing it as my degree course when I went to university. It allowed me to develop my maths as well as learn new applications for mathematics, such as looking at survival analysis models for medicine. From there I went on to do my masters, which allowed me to learn something new as well as see a practical use of mathematics. This then led me to teaching and I did my PGCE training in Oxford University. In my spare time I like to read, run and bake.
Mr Mutemererwa
A-levels: Mathematics, Physics and Economics
Areas of interest: All areas of mathematics but am particularly interested in applied
Favourite book: “The Log from the Sea of Cortez” by John Steinbeck
Favourite: number (s): Fascinated by irrational numbers π, e and such like.
Favourite film/TV show: Numb3rs
Biography: I was educated in Zimbabwe, Sweden and the United Kingdom. I initially trained as an economist and then worked in minerals economics and geostatistics (there is much applied mathematics in there!) I love exploring the role of mathematics in technological developments such as in F1 (as somebody called it—the poetry of matter and energy, metal and power!).
Mrs Llewelyn
Mrs Childs
Areas of interest: Pythagoras’ Theorem and the Binomial Expansion
Favourite book: The Time Travellers Wife
Favourite number: 22 – my daughter’s Birthday
A-levels: Maths, English and German
Degree: BEd (Hons) in Teaching Mathematics from Exeter University
Favourite quotes: ‘Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm’ (Winston Churchill) and ‘Pain is temporary, pride is forever’ (unknown).
Biography: I always knew I wanted to be a teacher and have vivid childhood memories of teaching my teddies the 5 times tables! At 18, I moved to the South-West to fulfil my childhood dream of becoming a maths teacher and had great fun at University along the way. Some of my proudest moments include running the Dublin Marathon 2010 and London Marathon in 2011, achieving a 1stin my dissertation at University, 100% of one of my year 11 class achieving A* grades in GCSE and watching my little girl swim for the first time.
Mr Abaee
Biography: At secondary school maths was always my favourite subject. I used to teach my classmates. I went to university and studied Physics in Iran when I was 17 years old. I came to the UK in 2002 and I got my MSc in Computing from Oxford Brookes University. Then I decided to become teacher so I started my PGCE in maths in Oxford Brookes University.
Favourite quote: "What does not kill me makes me stronger" from Friedrich Nietzsche
Favourite singer : Leonard Cohen
Favourite number : 23
Mrs Lynch
Mr Slevin
Mrs Byfield
Area of Interest: Love Algebra!
Favourite Book: And Still I Rise - Doreen Lawrence
Favourite No: 3
Favourite Quote: " It always seems impossible until it is done" Nelson Mandela
Biography: I started at the Cooper School in February 2002 working as a Teaching Asst and working my way up to a Higher Level in 2009 completing a Foundation Degree at Oxford Brookes. I have worked in many subjects/areas but have always had a passion for Maths and enjoying supporting pupils who find it difficult. What I love about my job is that I learn new things everyday!
In my spare time I enjoy a very busy family life, music and sports (watching these days!!)
Mrs Davies
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