Sue Nicholls

Singing at the Heart of the Curriculum

Following a successful career as a Primary music specialist, Sue Nicholls became an Advanced Skills Teacher, a post which allowed her to follow her particular passion within music education: the support of the generalist teacher. Her books to date - Bobby Shaftoe Shaftoe, Clap Your Hands, Michael Finnigin, Tap Your Chinigin, Music Express [Foundation Stage], The Handy Band and Pat-a-Cake, Make and Shake (all published by A & C Black) - demonstrate an accessible and practical approach to delivering the music curriculum.

She has contributed songs to other books including Singing Sherlock 1, 2 & 3 and Voiceworks at Christmas. Recent books include The Song Stack and Playground Song Book published by Music Education Supplies and her new song book, Voicelinks, was published by Oxford University Press this year, forming part of the Voiceworks series.

Sue has been a music consultant for Music Box, an Early Years BBC radio programme, and currently delivers teachers’ courses and singing training nationwide, working as a freelance music education consultant. As part of her commitment to supporting music education, Sue teaches at two universities, delivering music modules to BA QTS and PGCE students, and serves on the representative Council of NAME as co-Chair for the Primary and Early Years Focus Group.