Nick

School:

Lord Wandsworth College

A Levels:  English (A), French (A), History (B)

University:

University of Cambridge

BA English 2:1

University of Manchester

MA Creative Writing Merit

Teaching experience:

2020 – Present Cheltenham Ladies’ College - Teacher of English

- Teaching KS3 – 5 English, including OCR CGSE English Language & Literature, OCR A Level, IB and Oxbridge enrichment classes & interview preparation, EPQ supervisor & academic tutor

- Extracurriculars: co-ordinating senior creative writing, Journalism club and co-ordinating part of the Cheltenham Educational Partnership.

2012 – 2020 South Hampstead High School - Teacher of English / EPQ Co-Ordinator / Assistant Universities Officer

- Teaching KS3-5, including OCR & CIE CGSE English Language, CIE English Literature, OCR & EDUQS A Level ,drafting and delivering SOW, additional teaching of enrichment and Oxbridge classes

- Co-ordinating, teaching and marking OCR EPQ, managing and scheduling team of supervisors

Supporting UCAS applications 

- Senior creative writing group co-ordinator – lead to several prize wins and one Young Foyles prize shortlisting.

2011 – 2012 James Allen’s Girls School - Teacher of English, maternity cover

- Teaching KS3-5 including CIE GCSE English Literature & Language, OCR A Level and Pre-U, marking and SOW setting. 

2011 – 2011 St Albans School - Teacher of English, sabbatical cover

- KS3-5 teaching, marking and SOW setting

Teaching style & philosophy:

I take a dialogic approach over lecturing and leading from the front: I offer students material to consider in advance, guide them through reflection through intervention, rethinking and adjustment, and curate final observations and reflections to ensure each lesson / contains some discrete learning outcomes.

Additional information:

I am based in Bristol and work in Cheltenham. Happy teaching in both - or online. Most of my other professional experience has been in the fields of publishing and arts funding. My interests include poetry, cinema, cycling and outdoor swimming and boardgames of all sorts.