Qualifications:

Graduate of London University (BA Honours Upper Second in English)

City & Guilds Certificate in Adult Education, Stage One

OCR Certificate in Literacy Support, Level 3

 Teaching at various times:

Tutor in Playwriting at Harrogate Theatre, for both adults and juveniles, developing students’ work for Harrogate Theatre’s New Writing festival

Tutor for Workers Educational Association /Open University in poetry, visual arts and history for the Openings preparation course for OU degree studies

Tutor for WEA in creative writing at Pontefract Library; at The Springs Resource Centre, Hemsworth; at Jubilee Hall Community Centre and St George's Community Centre, Wakefield

Reader Group Leader at Drury Lane and Flanshaw Libraries, Wakefield; and at Pontefract Library.

NB. Current Enhanced Disclosure for CRB. Full current insurance.