Nick+Sorensen

=Nick Sorensen=

 Nick Sorensen is an educator with over 24 years experience of working in comprehensive schools, including 6 years as a headteacher. In 2003 he established “The Improvising School”, an educational consultancy service and became an associate consultant with TLO. In September 2008 he was appointed as a 0.5 Senior Lecturer in CPD at Bath Spa University.  Nick specialises in encouraging creative approaches to teaching, learning and leadership. His particular expertise is in learning to learn and coaching. He is currently engaged in a PhD research project that is exploring improvisation-based pedagogies. He has presented papers at International Professional Development Association conferences in Belfast (2007) and Liverpool (2008).   Nick is also a jazz saxophonist and much of his work is concerned with applying the theory and practice of improvisation to educational settings.

Nick will be visiting us on Wednesday 16th September 2009 from 11:00 - 13:00 and speaking to the staff from 14:00 - 15:00. He will be speaking on "Independent Learning".