Mrs. Carol Hince TSN Resources Officer

After completing a degree in Microbiology at University College, London, Carol worked as a Research Assistant at the London Hospital in Whitechapel, initially in the Department of Immunology and then moving to Microbiology, where she worked on antibiotic resistance in bacteria causing respiratory infections. The experience of teaching medical students stimulated an interest that eventually led her to register for a PGCE course in Science Education at London University Institute of Education.

After qualifying as a teacher, Carol worked at Francis Holland School, near Regents Park, where she became Head of Biology. Eventually becoming frustrated at the lack of local opportunities for fieldwork involving natural habitats, she moved to Norfolk, where she was lucky enough to find a job in a school but a stone's throw away from the rocky shore at West Runton. From there she moved to a school nearer Norwich where she became Head of Science and was able to gain experience of teaching Science at Key Stages 1 and 2 in addition to Key Stage 3, GCSE Biology and Chemistry and A level Biology.

Becoming envious of her A level students taking Gap Years and travelling the world, Carol decided to take a break from teaching and have a 'late-life' Gap Year. No sooner had she given in her notice and started to plan an extended trip to Italy than a well-meaning colleague drew her attention to the jobs section of the EDP where TSN were advertising for someone to run the Kit Club - for 1 year only.

The rest is history! She applied for the job, got it and is still doing it 4 years later -and enjoying it immensely. Luckily it's only part time (and there's no late night/weekend marking) so she has plenty of time to pursue her passion for opera. And the extended trip to Italy is still on the horizon..........