Jane Nicholas

BA PGCE
Senior Research Officer
j.nicholas@nfer.ac.uk
+44(0)1792 482050

Jane is a Senior Research Officer in the Welsh Unit. A former head of the Welsh department in a secondary school, she has managed national assessment projects for Welsh and has expertise in curriculum issues and adult education.

Prior experience and professional background

15 years teaching Welsh in secondary schools, seconded as advisory teacher for two years before joining NFER in 1999.

Main research interests

Assessment, Literacy, National Curriculum.

Other research interests

Key Stage 3, Welsh, Key Stage 2/3 Transition.

Selected publications

Powell, R. and Nicholas, J. (2005). Testun Trafod: Gweithgareddau Llafaredd, Darllen ac Ysgrifennu Cymraeg. Abertawe: Y SCYA.