Chronicle April 2016

20 ST EDWARD’S CHRONICLE

David Moore

How long have you been atTeddies and what do you do? I’m retiring in August after 30 years at the School. I teach Chemistry, am the Examinations Officer and keep the website up-to-date alongside the Communications team. What extra-curricular activities have you been involved in? Over the years, I’ve been in charge of Athletics, the Harriers and Clay Pigeon Shooting. Anything else? Throughout the 30 years, I’ve been House Tutor in Tilly’s and a member of the Chapel Choir. I’ve also assisted with all aspects of the DofE Award and helped with CCF trips to Sennybridge, I’ve been on walking trips to northern Pakistan, northern Greece, and the Pyrenees; climbed in the Picos de Europa, the French Alps and Switzerland; learnt to ski on a Tilly’s ski trip; and assisted on ten further ski trips. I’ve been twice to Israel, three times to China and Peru, and once to India. I’ve also been on Music Department trips to Paris and Strasbourg, and German Department trips to Berlin. So you’ve seen the world withTeddies! Anywhere else? As part of ongoing staff development, I’ve been on Chemistry courses and seminars in Frankfurt, Shannon, Budapest, Ecton Hill, the Thames Valley, the North East, Cheshire and Billingham. I’ve explored Chemical Engineering in Bradford and Kent. I’ve been on Goldsmiths’ Company Science for Society courses at Cambridge and Bath Universities, and attended a Polymer Chemistry course at London University. Phew!What do you do in your ‘spare’ time? I’ve been a Consultant for the Royal Society of Chemistry’s films on Modern Chemical Techniques and Industrial Chemistry; Editor of Catalyst GCSE science magazine; and Associate Editor - and now on the Editorial Board of - School Science Review . I’ve contributed to the latest Pearson IB Chemistry textbook and also published a scientific dictionary, Chemistry revision flash cards, and 26 various other scientific articles. I’m on the Cumbrian Expedition Network for the DofE and regularly assess Gold Expeditions for other schools. Anything else? I’ve been a great supporter of performances in the Hall; I created the set design for nine plays, managed lighting for 20, and directed four (including WeWill RockYou ). What advice would you give to anyone at St Edward’s – either pupil or staff? The words of Douglas Bader: ‘Don’t listen to anyone who tells you that you can’t do this or that. Make up your mind … then have a go at everything. Go to school, join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never, never let them persuade you that things are difficult or impossible.’ Leek and Sandhurst, amongst others. Have you been on any School trips?