Nelly is Poppets teacher at PQA Bristol. She teaches 4-6 year olds performing arts skills through explorative, imagineative play, and early-years friendly choreography and singing.

She was awarded the PQA “Inspiring Poppets Teacher” Award in 2025, and champions introducing young children to theatre skills in a way that is gentle, celebratory, encouraging and fun-focussed.

She also assists and cover-teaches for the PQA main academy (children 6-18 years).