Well hi to all, and thanks for showing an interest by coming here!

As I'm sure you have worked out my name is Ian Reed, and I am an overenthusiastic science teacher, who is probably also a frustrated wanna-be actor at heart. Having majored in Biology and Geography at University I have taught in a wide variety of subjects and year levels in the 15 years since graduating. Originating from Australia, I have taught in schools in Australia, China, Malaysia, Dubai and now in the U.K. While teaching in these various local I have also managed to complete my Masters in Education; not surprisingly base on science education

My long suffering wife is very supportive (read "tolerant") of the sometimes odd science things that I do (often in the kitchen at home) and the hours that I spend doing extra-curricular stuff at school. I am grateful for this support and hope that she feels I am equally supportive of her interests. My 10 year old daughter has often been a test subject for many my science ideas and I fear that she will doing her PhD at age 14.

My passion is to infuse the joy and excitement that science and discovery can be into the lives of my students. I will have succeeded if my students are keen to be in my class, get there early and want to stay late, don't watch the clock and always want to know more. Sometimes this even happens. I love the quote above because it really sums up how I feel about teaching. I once heard two heads of faculties talking over coffee. The English Head asked the Science Head, "Are all science teachers crazy?" The reply was, "Only the good ones."

I am a Taurus who enjoys long walks on the beach, candle lit dinners and getting caught in the rain. My ideal partner will love to travel and have a passion for music and strawberries. Luckily I found one.

Contact me at - ian-reed@science-wizards.com