TEACHERS & STAFF

Nick Bourne

History and Humanities Teacher, Exams Officer, Duke of Edinburgh International Award Coordinator
Nick-Bourne

BA (Hons), PGCE

Nick joined the British School of Beijing in 2007. Besides teaching History and Geography, he is also the Exams officer and the International Award / Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator. Nick's degree is in History and Politics from Sheffield University and he did my PGCE at Liverpool University. BSB is his 4th international school. Before coming to China he has taught History in schools in the UK, Kenya, Singapore, Oman and the USA. The English National Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and Diploma are the areas of experience that he has acquired.

Nick is passionate about providing students with an excellent all-round education and have been involved in several extra-curricular activities from the Model United Nations, the International Award scheme to the World Scholar’s Cup.

His hobbies include hiking, travelling, running and attending book reviews at the Book Worm in Beijing. During holidays he can usually be found travelling throughout Britain, Singapore and China. His wife Michelle (from Singapore) works as a teaching assistant in the BSB Primary School and they have two children, George and Jasmine, who have both now graduated from BSB.

Nick welcomes any initiative, such as the Be Ambitious philosophy, that helps the students in their learning to achieve success and their full potential.