On 30th November 2022, ChatGPT – an AI chatbot – was launched by San Francisco-based company OpenAI as an open... Read More
PositionBeyond LIS Team/Careers Education & Guidance
Joined2nd September 2021
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Originally from the south east of England, Nicola studied History and English at Oxford University followed by an MA in Medieval Studies at the University of London. Having completed a PGCE at Canterbury Christ Church University, she has worked in a wide range of educational environments, from secondary schools to sixth form colleges and universities, in varied roles, including English teaching, pastoral tutoring, higher education and careers advice, study and enrichment skills, critical thinking and 'gifted and talented' provision. A qualified Careers Advisor, Nicola runs the careers education and guidance arm of Beyond LIS as well as teaching Global Perspectives from grades 6 to 10.
Work experience, which is a mandatory part of our grade 10 curriculum, demands many of the values at the heart... Read More
Psychometric tests – measuring skills, aptitudes, interests and personality traits – have long been used in careers advice and guidance... Read More
Work experience has undoubtedly been a casualty of Covid: for the current grade 11s and 12s, there was no opportunity... Read More
When I moved to Leipzig in the summer of 2019, I came with the widely-held belief that German transport infrastructure... Read More
I have mixed feelings about jobs, careers and university fairs. On a personal level, I find them to be a... Read More