A Platypus - I am a genetic oddity in a world of homogenous mediocrity

May 2009 May 2009

I might be mixed up, but I am trying......

 

 

I live in Kent, SE UK.

 

I am 39 years old and a mother to a curly, copper haired, sprite of a child called Helena, she is 3 years old. I work as an Assistant Headteacher at an 11-18 boys school and I am a trained scientist.

 

My interests include; personalistion of learning, Web2.O and learning, neuroscience, genetics, biology, evolution, psychology and physics.

Platyblog......

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