Nicola Halford

I love teaching, I lesson plan in my sleep. I am a qualified primary teacher and as such teach all core and subsidiary subjects.  I am creative and put this into effect in classroom practice, communicating with children of all ages and curriculum delivery. Good behaviour is an aspect I pay high importance to so that all children can learn. I am excellent at assessment and differentiation, giving the most opportunity to all levels. I am capable of assessing for special needs, impliment IEP's where necessary, and am highly knowledgeabl in autism and aspergers.  I have a wide range of experience from running 2 foundation/ kindergarten departments, being a class teacher for 5 years of grades 3 and 4, to teaching solely maths to grade 4 to 6. I am a native English speaker with a particular interest in exciting books and drama, reading development and speaking and listening. I am also talented in art, painting airplanes as a hobby. I love Thailand and Thai culture and have spent many years in the country at different times in my life. I have no ideal teaching post as I am open to just about anything. Thank you for reading.

Primary school class teacher 5 years, Jeffreys Primary School, Nottingham.

Outside learning development- 8 months - for early years foundation 

Diamond Day Nursery, Derby, Manageress- this involved the entire set up and implementation of policies, safeguarding , staff recruitment,  budgeting and health and safety of a 50 child register private nursery.

BA Humanities 2:1 Nottingham Trent University. UK Gained 2003

Qualified Teacher Status, Nottingham Trent University gained 2005