Dr Helen Darlington, CSciTeach, is an innovative and experienced teacher of biology and psychology. She has been teaching for almost 20 years, during which time she has held a number of leadership.. She is dedicated to her own professional development and supporting the development of others, particularly in the area of educational neuroscience. As such, since entering teaching she has completed a number of postgraduate courses including a PhD at UCL IOE and most recently the NPQSL. In addition to various development roles within school, including coaching programmes, she regularly contributes to conferences and has produced a range of publications.