Miss Nicola Widgery, Teacher of History

Miss Widgery grew up on the Isle of Wight and attended Medina High School, where she obtained 14 A*-B GCSEs. She went on to complete A-Levels in History, Law and English Literature and Language at sixth form.

Miss Widgery adores the Isle of Wight and in her spare time enjoys kayaking, swimming and walks on the beach. Miss Widgery has very recently taken up running and is a keen cyclist. She also enjoys watching (and writing about) football and athletics, playing squash, reading, and most importantly, being in the company of family and friends.

Experience

Upon completion of her A Levels, Miss Widgery studied for a BA (Hons) in History at the University of Reading. She graduated with a 2:1 degree before working as a Learning Support Assistant for a year in a local primary school. After this, Miss Widgery moved on to study for her PGCE in Secondary History at the University of Exeter, qualifying as an ‘Outstanding’ teacher. Miss Widgery joined The Island Free School’s History department in 2018.

Miss Widgery’s goals…