Curriculum Vitae
David W Austin
Higher Education:
1973-76 BSc (Earth Sciences), University of Lancaster
1979-80 MSc (Fuel Technology), University of Portsmouth
1982-83 Postgrad. Cert. In Education, University of Reading
1994-97 BA (Mathematics), The Open University.
Industrial Career:
1976-79 Technologist, Energy Services Dept., R.O.S.W.Ltd.
1981 Energy Surveyor, Nat. Ind. Fuel Efficiency Service
1981-82 Energy Consultant, London and Home Counties
Corporate Member, Institute of Energy (M Inst E)
Chartered Engineer (C Eng).
Teaching Career:
1983-84 Teacher and House Tutor, St. Bede's Sch., Hailsham
1984-85 Teacher of Mathematics Edgecliffe Sch, Kinver, Staffs
1985-98 Teacher of ICT, Gen.Stu., Math., Torc High, Staffs
Staffordshire C.C., I.T. Coordinators' Certificate
1999-01 Teacher of ICT & Mathematics, Adcote School, Salop
2001-02 Teacher of Mathematics, Fitzharrys Sch., Abingdon
2003 Teacher of ICT & Mathematics,Woodrush High School
Teacher of ICT, Ridgeway & Bridgnorth Endowed Schools
2004-07 Various temporary assignments including:
Lecturer (P/T), General Studies, King Edward's College
2008-09 Teacher of Mathematics, The Royal Wolverhampton School
2010-On Various temporary and short term assignments.
Schooling:
1966-73 King Edward VI G.S., Stourbridge
'O' Levels: French, German, Latin, Mathematics,
Physics, Geog., Eng. Lit, Eng. Lang,
'A' Levels: Mathematics, Physics, Geography.
Other Interests:
Rugby Union (Captain, K.E.S.S. Ist XV; Univ. of
Lancaster Ist XV)
Squash (Club Standard)
Mountaineering (M.L.T.B. Part 1);The Freedom of Tryfan!
Cycling
Choral Singing (Chairperson, Tamworth Singers;
Conductor, Tamworth Barbershoppers;
Chorister, Lich. Cath. S. Choir, Shrewsbury Cantata)
Reading and Writing