IB Secondary School: PE Faculty

Nicholas Salapatas

IB leader with global experience in programme coordination and curriculum development.
Football Coach (University & Club)
Head of PE & Dean Roles
MA in Sport & Lifestyle Management

Nicholas is an experienced educator with a PGCE & QTS from the University of Buckingham, a Master in Sport & Lifestyle Management from Rome Business School, and a BSc (Hons) in Sports Science from Brunel University, London.

He has served as the IB PYP Head of PE and Dean of Students at Beanstalk International School (BIBS UES, Beijing), and held the role of MYP/DP Events & Assembly Coordinator at BIBS Chengdu. Nicholas has extensive experience teaching IB PYP, MYP, and DP Physical Education in leading international schools. He also led PE and student wellbeing initiatives as Head of PE at Eton House International in China. His passion for sports extends to coaching professional and university football teams, including UCL Men’s Football 1st Team and St. Panteleimon Football Club in the UK.

He is native in English and Greek, and also speaks Chinese (Mandarin).