Initially seconded to UEL to set up the Subject Knowledge Enhancement course for Chemistry. My previous experience has been as a teacher and Local Authority Education officer and Inspector. I gained my PhD in 1972 - in theoretical chemistry then qualified as a secondary teacher.  I  taught mathematics and science, specializing in chemistry, in three different local schools, grammar and comprehensive, mixed and single sexed, voluntary and maintained, varying in sizes from 600 to 1500 pupils.

I moved from schools into local education authority work. I  managed EIC Partnership work and delivery of national government initiative, and the 20 staff involved in school support & INSET. I was an OFSTED inspector, and have inspected many schools both primary and secondary. I have  worked mostly  in inner London, including the  ILEA.

Chemistry Enhancement Course (ChEC)

Involved in Initial Teacher training for science teachers and subject knowledge, particularly chemistry

Accredited School Improvement Partner; OFSTED trained inspector and  Education Adviser for heads’ performance management   Involved in more than 30 inspections, primary and secondary.

•  PGCE and Chemistry Enhancement Course (ChEC)

Trainees attitudes to chemistry - 'chemophobia'

•  D. M. Hirst and Mary E. Linington
  J. Chem. Soc., Faraday Trans. 2, 1972, 68, 2200 - 2208,
  Method of non-paired spatial orbitals. Part 4.—Density matrix method for calculating wave functions with full spin projection
  
  D. M. Hirst and Mary E. Linington
  J. Chem. Soc., Faraday Trans. 2, 1972, 68, 1988 - 1994,
  Method of non-paired spatial orbitals. Part 3.—Anthracene and phenanthrene

  Books: Chemistry Experiments, Usbourne

  Articles:
  For example: OU teaching secondary Science: practical work.

Member of Royal Society of Chemistry
Member Association for Science Education
Member of Leading Aspects Awards Agency Board (LAA)