TEACHERS & STAFF

Nicholas Leonard

Secondary English Teacher, Year 11 Form Tutor
Nicholas Leonard - Nicholas Leonard

Nicholas has been teaching in various capacities for eight years. He has taught in various parts of the UK, including London and North Wales. In addition to this, he spent several years working in Saudi Arabia. His students have ranged from Primary students to mature adults, however he is most comfortable teaching Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.

 

Nicholas is passionate about literature and sees it as his duty to cultivate a knowledge and appreciation for literary texts in his students to improve their cultural awareness. He believes that the habit of reading can be life enriching, and he is a strong advocate of reading for pleasure outside the classroom.

 

In his spare time Nicholas enjoys going to the gym, exploring cities, going to the theatre, music and of course reading. He is interested in politics and global affairs as well as philosophy and history. He is delighted to have joined the team at ISM.


Qualifications: 

BA English and Drama - Liverpool John Moore's University

MSc - Government, Policy and Politics - Birkbeck, University of London

PGCE - Secondary school English - Chester University

CELTA - West Ealing and Hammersmith College