Huish Episcopi School is the largest 11-16 school in Somerset, containing around 1200 students. It has strong academic traditions and is generally seen as highly successful. An area where it is recognised that we need development is in the field of multi-cultural education. Our students live, largely, in rural Somerset and there is a danger of rather narrow outlooks unless this issue is addressed.

Me

I am a Head of English aged 48, married with two grown up daughters. Prior to my present post, I worked in three successive Devon schools; Teign School, Dawlish School and Lipson Community. I trained and worked originally in Nottingham.

My own pass times, apart from the obvious interest in all things literary, include listening to music (particularly modern and contemporary jazz), keeping fit (running, cycling, swimming and gym work), travel and football (travelling supporter of Sunderland AFC).

Why Crossings?

As a life long supporter of Anti-Apartheid, I have an obvious interest in current exciting developments. Further to comments about my school (above), I am keen to introduce to our students more elements of multi-cultural education. This is particularly relevant in how I can integrate examples of South African poetry and maybe aspects of language - dialect etc.

Equally important is what I might be able to give to colleagues and indirectly students in SA from my knowledge, expertise or any other relevant resource.