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My name is Andy Darvill, I live in North Somerset, England. You can contact me via

I taught Science (with a Physics specialism) at Broadoak Maths & Computing College in Weston-super-Mare for 16 years

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I'm keenly interested in the use of ICT in education. Where we can't illustrate the work with practical exercises, I'd much rather give the students a computer simulation than simply hope they'll take my word for it.

I'm currently freelancing as a science author for various organisations (see below), shooting videos with 64RM Productions & Gold Ring Films, offering computer help and tutoring for GCSE science and A-level Physics.

Quick History

It's difficult to get lost on a canal. But not impossible, if you really try. Gained private pilot's licence (single engined) 1978.
Physics degree Bristol University, graduated 1981.
Whilst at university, gained more flying experience with the RAF University Air Squadron.

After graduation worked for 18 months at South Bristol College as an AV technician, before joining BBC TV as a cameraman.
Worked on just about every type of programme for 10 years, ranging from pre-recorded drama to sport, Outside Broadcasts and other assorted live mayhem. Involved in running the dinghy sailing club, and set up a part-time business producing wedding videos.

Live sound mixing 'The Weakest Link' for Science Week 2003 at Broadoak

Then the BBC made national cutbacks and I moved into radio for a year, before returning to Bristol University for PGCE teacher training. The above has come in really handy for training students in sound and lighting operations for school events, and of course for teaching light & sound topics.

Whilst on my PGCE I created & taught a part-time adult evening course entitled "Get the best from your video camera", and ran a juggling club at my teaching practice school. There are students who believe the rumour that I ran away from the circus to become a science teacher...

Current

I'm one of the trustees of the charity that runs the Curzon Community Cinema in Clevedon, UK, running the web site, helping out with ushering from time to time, and am one of their team of projectionists.

I co-run the home tutor agency Clevedon Tutorials.
Visit www.clevedontutorials.com or find us on facebook.

64RM Productions
www.64rmproductions.co.uk

64RM Productions was formed in 2010 when Andy Darvill, Munro Goldfield and Christopher Morris got together to carve out a new niche in visual media.

With over 25 years experience between us in visual and recorded media we are now developing films for a diverse market.

Our ethos is to discuss your needs and create a bespoke package for you. All our videos are filmed in High Definition with superb sound and picture quality that will look great on a big screen and on the web.

I've written a fair bit of online revision and exam material for the widely-acclaimed SamLearning site, including nearly all of their "GCSE Science for the 21st century" resources. Currently working on their "Revise+ Science" project.

I was part of the BBC Bitesize "SOS Teacher" team.

Since early 2002 I've been working with Nelson Thornes publishers on a variety of projects, including the "Cut, Paste and Surf!" series writing the Science book and CD-ROM, and the Starter & Plenary CD-ROMs to accompany their Spotlight Science series of textbooks for Key Stage 3.
I also shot many of the video clips for the "Powerpack" to accompany the Scientifica series of KS3 books, and worked on their Key Stage 3 course "Fusion".