Daniel Okafor
Secondary Science Teacher
Summary
Chemistry and physics teacher with 9 years in comprehensive schools and Head of Year 10. Raised GCSE science results across three cohorts, leads pastoral care for 210 students and built STEM clubs that students compete to join. Committed to inclusive, practical lessons.
Experience
Teacher of Science & Head of Year 10Sep 2019 – Present
Oakfield AcademyManchester
- Raised GCSE combined science grade 5+ from 48% to 63% over three cohorts through targeted intervention groups.
- Led pastoral care for 210 students and a team of 8 tutors, improving year-group attendance by 4 percentage points.
- Founded a robotics club now running 3 teams that reached the regional finals in 2024.
- Mentored 4 early-career teachers through their induction years; all passed with strong observations.
- Redesigned the Year 10 assessment calendar, cutting duplicated testing by 6 lessons per term across the year group.
Teacher of ScienceSep 2016 – Jul 2019
St Anne's High SchoolStockport
- Taught KS3 to KS5 chemistry and physics to classes of up to 32 students of mixed ability.
- Designed a practical-skills scheme of work that was adopted across the 12-person science department.
- Coordinated the Year 9 science fair with 150 entries and judges from 3 local employers.
- Organised 3 university and industry visits a year for 180 students, increasing science A-level uptake by 15%.
Science TutorOct 2013 – Jun 2016
Brightminds TutoringLeeds
- Taught 25+ GCSE and A-level students one to one; 90% improved by at least one grade within a school year.
- Created revision packs for 6 exam modules that the agency still uses with new tutors.
Volunteering
STEM AmbassadorJan 2020
STEM Learning UK
- Ran science workshops in 6 local primary schools each year, reaching about 400 pupils.