My educational work arose from my secondary teaching career, which spanned sixteen years. During that period I taught English and a range of other subjects, too. The abilities of my students ranged from special needs to academic so I often couldn't find suitable materials. That's when I started to write seriously.

It's taken me a long time to find my voice. Now that I have, you won't shut me up. 

Being able to be myself. Being able to say what I mean. Helping others to do the same...

Emergency Verse, Poetry in Defence of the Welfares State is an anthology to which 112 poets contributed. I'm in good company here with Michael Rosen, Alexis Lykiard, Judith Kazantzis and others. It's available now - get onto The Recusant website and bag yourself a copy! www.therecusant.org.uk Young Parents – Pressures and Problems is a PSHE resource for Key Stage 4. A powerful film drama tells the story of Nicki and Lee, an unmarried teenage couple struggling with the responsibility of parenthood. Pupil activities explore themes of child abuse through neglect, alcohol abuse and bereavement. 'Young Offender'is also out now - a story about a boy who much choose between freedom or detention...

My website
Coming soon! This website is currently under construction.

Dramatic Media Ltd
Dramatic Media is the company I currently work with. They produce amazing films which work in the classroom. What I particularly like is the fact that they don't patronise their audiences.