Elise joined AQA in 2012 and is currently interim Head of GCSE Science . Elise has a BSc in Environmental science from London University , PGCE in secondary science form Bath Spa and a MA in Education from Roehampton University. Before joining AQA Elise worked as a school improvement officer for the borough of Croydon and was a Head of Science and AST for a number of years in Croydon schools. Her main role now is working with schools and colleges to develop their understanding of AQAs assessment models and support resources. Having authored the Focus on success training modules and set up the science hub school network, her heart is firmly in the teachers corner to support them with improving the outcomes of all their students.