Hi, I’m Nick. As an educator I spend my time thinking about and experimenting with how to best support the work of teachers, school leaders and other educators.
I’m obsessed with the nuts and bolts of how schools and trusts can practically implement highly effective educational approaches, informed by the latest evidence-base, in ways that are most likely to improve teaching and the lives of pupils.
I’ve been a science teacher, school leader, instructional coach, windsurfing instructor and Master’s tutor (though not necessarily in that order).
I currently work for The Kemnal Academies Trust, where I lead the strategic direction for teaching and learning, curriculum, assessment and enrichment, alongside overseeing the SCITT, ECTP, and wider professional development offer. Kemnal is a multi-academy trust in the South and East of England, with 45 special, primary, secondary and all-through academies.
I also work with school leaders in the UK and internationally to help them deliver the best teacher development possible: developing and implementing coaching systems, honing approaches to curriculum and assessment, and ultimately aiming to improve education for the young people we serve. To find out more about working with me, get in touch.
This blog is a way for me to share some of the things that I’ve learnt along the way, alongside unruly questions I’m still grappling with. Open to challenge, questions and pointers in new directions; this is a personal blog and all words are my own.
You can find me on Twitter/X @nickpointer_, or on Bluesky @nickpointer.bsky.social.