Meet the Team: David Innes, Head of Computer Science & ICT

Name & Job Title.

David Innes – Head of Computer Science & ICT / S8DHI form tutor / Lt CCF Army section

Where did you join Langley from/what was your previous role?

Previous jobs included: Medical Illustrator at the Royal Marsden Hospital, Graphic Designer in London, Assistant Marketing Director in Norwich, Technical Author writing Technology teaching materials for schools in the USA, Web Designer, Usability Designer for B2B E-Commerce website (TESCO, Sainsburys, BP, Levis…). GTP training program to become a teacher at Philip Morant Colchester. Then Kesgrave in Colchester. Then Langley in 2005!

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your role at Langley.

I want to embed myself as much as I can in the day-to-day life at Langley. I joined the CCF Army section and run the shooting team at Bisley, I can run short-range rifle ranges, and I can teach weapon handling skills. I help run the DoE Bronze and Silver awards. This year we ran the CyberFirst for Girls competition – run by GCHQ. We also ran the BEBRAS computational thinking challenges – that led to our entering the Oxford University Computing Challenge. We are building a team to enter the VEX robotics competitions.

What do you enjoy most about your role at Langley?

I enjoy the enhanced role of a tutor – I am lucky enough to have the nicest bunch of tutees possible! I really enjoy programming and run programming clubs at lunch time.

Any hobbies/interests outside of school?

Recently started oil painting, I plan to complete a portrait of King Charles to present to the school. I also have a motor bike I spend far too much time tinkering with in the garage!

A fun fact about yourself.

I have jumped off a beach landing craft with the Royal Marines!