Jenna Quinn
Head of New Subjects
About
Before joining Save My Exams in 2019, Jenna worked as a science teacher for 10 years, initially in the UK, and later at a British International school in South Korea. She’s taught thousands of students preparing for their GCSE, IGCSE, A Level & IB Diploma exams. Her favourite topics to teach are respiration, moles and momentum.
Jenna has also held a variety of roles outside of the classroom, including Subject Lead for Biology, Lead Practitioner for Science and Head of KS3 Science. Her most fulfilling school-based role was that of Assistant Housemistress, where she was responsible for the care, safety & wellbeing of over 40 boarding students over a two-year period.
Jenna has also mentored & supported trainee teachers (PGCE & TeachFirst), all of whom have gone on to achieve QTS. She has frequently contributed to CPD, leading workshops, learning communities and has launched a whole-school initiatives embedding skills in the classroom and supporting literacy development.
Jenna discovered Save My Exams in 2018 and since joining the team has held a variety of roles, from Content Creator to her current role as Head of Humanities & Social Sciences.
In her spare time, Jenna is a prolific traveller (40 countries and counting!) and is always on the hunt for really good coffee.
Education
Jenna attended Cardiff University where she studied many variations of biology before she settled on taking a degree in Genetics (BSc.)
After debating whether to become a doctor, lawyer or teacher, she completed her PGCE with QTS at the University of Bath.
Expertise
Jenna has taught AQA & OCR GCSE Biology, Chemistry & Physics, CIE IGCSE Biology, AQA & Edexcel A Level Biology (A & B) & IB Diploma Biology (standard level & higher level)
She has also written numerous mock exams for students in KS3 and in Years 10, 11, 12 & 13
Jenna has supported over 50 students completing practical coursework at A Level
Top revision quote for students
“My top revision technique for all students is to verbalise their revision. If you can’t confidently explain a concept like photosynthesis or reversible reactions to a friend/parent/carer/teacher, then you don’t know it well enough. It takes less time to say something than to write it, so it’s a super effective & impactful revision tool to identify areas to focus on to maximise your use of time!”
