In 2011, she relocated to Singapore from the UK and joined Nexus, embarking on a new chapter in her teaching career. She loves exploring new places and is looking forward to visiting some nearby countries with her family in the near future.īhavana’s teaching journey is marked by her dedication and commitment to creating a positive and engaging learning environment for her learners. In between chasing her 3 year old daughter and recently turned 1year old, Niamh loves to be outdoors walking, hiking or jogging. She is excited to support and guide children on their learning journeys in Nexus. She recognises the individuality of each and every child in her classroom and their right to learn in different ways. She believes that children need freedom to explore their own ideas and inquiries. Niamh is energised by her students and in awe of the vastness of their minds and creativity. She uses and develops play-based approaches and strategies in the classroom. She has taught various year levels, but she has been teaching lower Primary more recently. In that time, she has worked in International schools in the Middle East, as well as in Asia. In 2015, she left Ireland with her husband Sean and moved overseas. Niamh is an energetic and passionate educator who has been teaching since 2008. At Nexus we deliberately employ staff from across the globe who are able to speak a range of languages to help our learners communicate and build confidence. Language is very important as an international school this is often the first time children experience a language that may not be their mother tongue. We also ensure our support staff are experienced 57% of our classroom assistants have degrees. Nexus encourages personal development, with 43% of teachers holding a Masters Degree, and with many more currently studying at postgraduate level. We invest in continuous staff training, from programmes such as our own in-house professional development, to coaching, to hosting guest speakers and sharing best practices with other international schools. More than 80% of our teachers possess more than 5 years of teaching experience, and hold 2 or more professional qualifications highlighting the experience our teachers hold to provide quality education for all our learners. Inspired learning starts with highly motivated and professional teachers.
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