Freelance Feature Writer, Journalist and Author
I am the author of more than 10 books, and many magazine articles and reviews, plus regular content for online newspapers. For more than 25 years I have been a regular contributor to the various educational support publications of Croner and for the past three years have been consultant editor and regular contributor to the Croner-i educational website, writing monthly features and updating online topics.
My books have included military history in addition to educational topics. My most recent book : Key Stage 2 SATS Mathematics Practice Papers : was published by Pearson in May 2016
I am a council member of the Chartered Institute of Journalists., and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Chartered Institute of Journalists - the world's oldest association for journalists Writer
I am an experienced freelance writer specialising in:
- Education - the curriculum, school management, interpretation of DfE guidance etc.
- Health and Safety - with particular reference to education, home and industry.
- Issues concerning The Environment
- Travel - particularly within the UK and Europe.
- Military History - particularly post 1920.
- Local History.
That said, my research skills are good and I am willing to tackle areas outside the range of those listed above.
Educator
I was a primary school head teacher for more than 20 years. After taking early retirement, and following a 3-month placement in a Bulgarian English language school on behalf of British Executive Services Overseas, my wife and I established a small independent pre-preparatory school. After 13 successful years we were approached by one of the Cambridge Educational Foundations who wished to purchase the school as a going concern. We both then retired for a second time.
Speaker
I am able to give inspirational talk to a wide range of audiences