The Best
Start in Life

From a young age I loved school and this stayed with me throughout my whole school career ultimately ending in achieving a BSc in Early Childhood Studies at Bristol University. Here I worked at and visited a broad range of educational settings and I knew teaching would be for me! Immediately afterwards I trained as a Montessori teacher at the International Centre in London before then going on to gain Qualified Teacher Status. At Headington I am very fortunate to be in the midst of the magical early years department. Here the foundations for life are set and it couldn’t be a more exciting place to work. The department is a constant buzz of activity indoors and outdoors. It is a real joy to work with my fantastic colleagues alongside the children and their families as they begin their exciting educational journey. Out of school I enjoy being active, growing flowers and spending time with friends and family.

Having studied English at Hull University where I met my husband, I moved to Oxford where I completed a PGCE at Westminster College. I decided to specialise in Early Years having volunteered at a reading assistance programme in Hull in some very deprived schools. I am originally from Northumberland, and as the first member of my family to attend university, I believe education is a privilege. The children we teach at Headington are incredibly fortunate to have so many varied, rich opportunities on offer every day.

Instilling a love of learning is one of my most important roles and I particularly enjoy being part of those first milestones, such as learning to read or the first Nativity. My own children are now young adults and when I am not spending time with them, my husband and I enjoy long walks, meals with friends and following his first love – Oxford United!

My name is Katie Nulty and I am the Learning Assistant in Nursery. I have worked at Headington Prep School since 2006. Most of my time here has been spent within the Early Years department. I have a keen interest in my job as I love being part of a child’s learning and development and seeing their progression throughout the School. Outside of Nursery, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and going for long walks with my husband. 

Having grown up in Spain, I obtained my BA (Hons) in Education from the Complutense University of Madrid, which provided me with qualified teacher status. During my university years, I gained an extensive experience in this area through three different internships in a variety of settings, including a SEN school. 

I have always adored British literature, art and history – my favourite artists are Virginia Woolf and Charles Dickens. As a result, in 2018 I decided to move to England and explore the sights and places I always read about. Three years later, I joined Headington Prep School, an extraordinary workplace where I truly feel I can contribute to the education of our girls who, like Jane Austen or Christina Rossetti, have so many ideas to bring into our world in the future.