Nicola Sayers
Teaching Practice Coordinator
I have worked in Primary Education for over 20 years as a Headteacher, Deputy Head, Phase Leader, and Leader of Mathematics and English.
During this time, I worked closely with my fellow cluster schools supporting subject leaders and completing school evaluation and monitoring.
I have taught across the whole of the Primary age range, however am specialised in Key Stage 2.
At the University of Bedfordshire, I teach on the PGCE Primary 5-11 (QTS), the Applied Maths, and the Top-up Exploring the Curriculum. I am also the lead in Primary Recruiting.
My interests still lie in Primary Education, primarily in how children learn and the impact of cognitive load theory. I am also interested in disadvantaged children and the impact of poverty on the primary school child. Currently, I am interested in the effects the current pandemic has on the social skills of our children and the impact upon families.
Qualifications
- BEd Primary (Hons) with QTS
- MA in Educational Leadership and Management
Teaching Expertise
- Teaching English
- Teacher education
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Chartered College for Teaching
Teaching Expertise
- Mathematics
- English
- Leadership and Management
- Coaching
- Cognitive Theory and How children learn.
Research Interests
- How children learn – cognitive load theory
- Disadvantaged Children
- Effect of COVID on children’s social skills and impact upon families.