Michael Robert Jackson is an experienced educator with over 14 years of teaching experience in over 50 schools in the UK and abroad. He holds several advanced degrees in engineering, materials science, and education. Jackson has experience setting up design and technology departments and contributing to whole school initiatives. He is qualified to teach a variety of subjects from key stages 2 through 4 as well as post-16 levels. Jackson sees himself as an effective communicator, talented classroom practitioner, innovative designer, and accomplished team player. His vision involves developing a holistic and skills-based curriculum incorporating project-based learning to stimulate student growth and understanding.

1. Michael
Robert
Jackson
‘The Course of My Life’
(that’s Curriculum Vitae to you and me )

2. I was born in 1970, in the North
West of England...

3. ...that crucible of humanity that
birthed the industrial revolution...

4. ...Britpop...

5. ...and the finest football teams in
the world.

6. I am educated to Master’s level
A Higher National
Diploma in
Engineering from
Sheffield Hallam
University
A Bachelor of Science
honours degree in
Materials Science
from the University of
Manchester
Half of a Master of
Science degree in
Advanced
Manufacturing with
Lasers from the
University of
Liverpool
A Post Graduate
Certificate of
Education from Edge
Hill University College
A Secondary Subject
Knowledge
Enhancement for
Chemistry from
Liverpool John
Moore’s University

7. I have eight years experience in
industry...
...working for and with some of the largest
companies in the world

8. And over fourteen years
experience in education.
 Teaching in over 50 schools in the North West of
England as a supply teacher
 Successfully completing my Induction Year as a Science
teacher at Ainsdale Hope High School
 Setting up Design Technology departments at St
Christopher’s School, Gibraltar, Pathways School,
India and Jeddah Knowledge School, Saudi Arabia
 Contributing to whole school initiatives at all of my
long term postings in the UK and abroad

9. I am qualified to teach
have further experience teaching
 Resistant Materials to Post 16
 Electronics to Post 16
 Chemistry to Post 16
 ICT from KS2 to KS3
 General Science to KS4
 Art to KS3
 Vocational studies (ASDAN) to KS4
and a firm grasp on practice of
 International Baccalaureate MYP and DP programs
 Graphics, Textiles, System Control and Food
 Maths, Humanities, English

10. In terms of skills, I would say that
I am...
An effective
communicator
A talented
classroom
practitioner
An
innovative
designer
And an
accomplished
team player

11. I believe that...
...one person can make
a difference
...it is important for us to get
along
...education is key to
unlocking our human
potential

12. ...and that it is never a good idea
to take oneself too seriously. 

13. Gibraltar Dragons Junior
Rugby club, founded 2007.
First Gibraltarian sports
club to compete in Spain.
St Christopher’s School Science
and Technology challenge 2008
and 2009
Successful clubs in
Chess, Computer
Gaming and DT 2006-
2013
Jeddah Knowledge
Design Technology
room from scratch
2013
St Christopher’s School
Art, Design and
Technology room refit
2008
Ainsdale Hope High School’s
successful Guinness World
Record attempt 2006
At the same time, I understand what
it takes to be an ‘above and beyond’
professional.

14. I am looking to lead, or become
part of, a forward thinking
educational team, incorporating a
project based approach to
learning, that is passionate about
achieving the best in terms of:-

15. •standards of teaching
•student wellbeing
•progression towards a
brighter future.

16. My vision...
1) To develop a holistic, skills based curriculum that
grows as the student grows
Inspiration
Crystallisation
Realisation
Evaluation
Simplified for
years 7 to 9
Developed in years 9
and 10
Complete and ready for student
deployment in years 11 to 13
Adversity
Rigour
Growth
Understanding

17. My vision...
2) To develop a cohesive series of short and long term
projects, across all subjects, that stimulate learning and
interest in accordance with the facets of understanding

18. My vision...
3) To integrate the best practices of traditional learning with
the cutting edge of 21st century educational philosophy.
• Interdiscplinary Units
• Interdiscplinary Resources
• Groundbreaking, useful technology
• Open ended, project based learning
• Cognitive development
• Positive discipline

19. My vision…
4) to bring focus, clarity and direction to
what the IB literature calls ‘Guardians of the
World;’ keeping an eye on emerging and
evolving technologies that may affect the
future our students will inherit.

20. Interested?
Then call me
+44 (0) 7506106083
Skype me
flameofthenorth
or email me
flameofthenorth@yahoo.com
I look forward to discussing your plans.

21. Enjoy your day. 
Michael Robert Jackson
SKEE PGCE BSc(Hons) HND
FGWR

22. +44 (0) 7506106083
flameofthenorth
flameofthenorth@yahoo.com