Our Authors

All of our authors are experienced teaching professionals with industry experience or CAS Master Teachers, of whom, several are also experienced published authors. We pride ourselves on the quality of the resources our authors have produced and if you think you might have what it takes to join this successful team, please get in touch.

 

PG Authorship programme

Creating teaching resources for your classroom is a very different process from creating those for others, but if you already an experienced author or think you might have what it takes to turn your hand to a new skill, do read our guide and get in touch.

 

 

• Computer Science
• Design & Technology
• Mathematics
• Business
• Geography
• History
• Science
• English
• Chemistry

• • Ceredig Cattanach-Chell

    Experienced teacher, author, subject expert and assessment specialist

    Ceredig taught for eight years across a range of secondary settings and has previously published computer science resources. He has moderation experience and currently acts as subject expert within an awarding organisation. Ceredig has a Computer Science degree, PGCE with QTS and a Post Graduate Certificate in Educational Assessment from Cambridge University.

  • Mark Clarkson

    Head of Computing, Egglescliffe School, CAS Board member

    Mark is an experienced teacher of computing with a wealth of previous writing experience and teacher training through his role as a CAS Master Teacher in the North East of England.

  • Stuart Davison

    Senior Lecturer, Birmingham City University, CAS Master Teacher

    Stuart currently delivers the Computer Science PGCE and Teach First programmes. He is also a CAS Master Teacher regional coordinator for the West Midlands with 11 years teaching experience as a Head of Department. Previously Stuart worked in industry in Control System Design and networking, having graduated with a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

  • Jon Evans

    Teacher of Computing and ICT, Sutton Valence School

    Jon has been teaching Computing for 13 years and particularly enjoys the more creative side of the curriculum including coding and graphic design. He has developed methods to integrate critical thinking and problem solving into lessons through games design and app development.

  • Phill Evans

    Deputy Headteacher, Madeley School

    Phill has worked as a Subject Leader for Computing and ICT, as a national pilot consultant for the ICT strand of the Secondary Strategy and as a Local Authority Advisor. He is also a former Principal Examiner for GCSE ICT.

  • Jane Foulkes

    Experienced teacher and Head of Department

    Jane is an experienced teacher and Head of Department of IT and Computing, covering KS3 to A Level, in UK and international schools.  She is Masters qualified and enjoys the challenge and creativity of animation and web development. 

  • James Franklin

    Experienced teacher and author

    James has a degree in Computing from Imperial College and a Masters in Computing in Education from King’s College. He has 10 years of experience teaching Computer Science and IT from Key Stage 3 to A-level and has also been e-learning coordinator and e-safety officer for a number of schools. In addition, James has many years of experience of authoring and publishing Computer Science resources.

  • Flora Heathcote

    Experienced author

    Flora graduated with a Masters degree in Engineering from Cambridge University in 2002 and has since written several successful textbooks for Computing and ICT.

  • Pat Heathcote

    Experienced teacher and author

    Pat has many years of experience as a programmer and systems analyst, and as a teacher of Computing and IT. She has also worked as an assistant examiner with AQA and has a wealth of experience in writing textbooks for all key stages.

  • Rob Heathcote

    Experienced teacher and author

    Rob has 14 years of experience teaching Computing and IT up to A Level in a large secondary school in London. He also has nearly 20 years’ experience of writing textbooks for all key stages and has been involved with the development of foreign curriculums in IT and Computing.

  • Matt Hogan

    Experienced teacher, trainer and examiner

    Matt Hogan has been a Head of ICT and e-Learning coordinator for over 19 years, working across five very different schools. He leads training sessions for teachers throughout the UK as a National Subject Specialist Trainer. He also is an examiner and standards verifier for a national exam board and contributes to pre-standardisation meetings. He is an Apple Teacher and a certified Microsoft Innovative Educator.

  • Sylvia Langfield

    Experienced examiner and author

    Sylvia has a first class degree in Computer Science from Sheffield University and a PGCE from Cambridge University. She worked as a programmer for 2 years before a 23-year career in teaching Computing A-Level at a sixth form college, the last 11 years as a head of department. She is a founder member of CAS and has written a number of A-Level Computing textbooks. Sylvia’s examining experience stretches over 20 years and with a number of exam boards.

  • Charly Lowndes

    Associate Lecturer, The Open University

    Charly was responsible for a project to digitise the audio storage and distribution of the British Forces Broadcasting Service as Controller of Radio before moving into teaching. He has been Head of Computing and of ICT in schools in Oxfordshire. He now works as a consultant and as a tutor on a range of OU Computing. His degrees from Oxford and the OU include an MEd and qualifications in Creative Writing.

  • Peter MacDonagh

    Head of Computing, Alleyns School

    Peter has 13 years of experience teaching computing to IGCSE and A Level at a prestigious school in Dulwich, London. He has a degree in Computer Science and a Masters Degree in ICT in Education. Previously, Peter worked as an IT Manager for the web development team at Elsevier Science.

  • Susan Robson

    Assistant Headteacher, Our Lady's Abingdon School

    Susan has a degree in Computer Science from Manchester University and a PGCE from Portsmouth University. She worked for International Computers Ltd (pre Fujitsu days) after university, followed by 12 years in technical pre-sales and then sales for ECI Telecom before moving into teaching.

  • Laura Sach

    Experienced teacher and author

    Laura has worked as Head of Computing and ICT since 2008, delivering A-Level and GCSE qualifications to a wide range of students. She has written for several MOOCs and publishers as well as delivering numerous CPD courses to teachers.

  • Craig Sargent

    Head of Computing, Archway School, CAS Master Teacher

    Craig graduated from the University of Canterbury with a degree in Computer Science and started work as a software developer for Lloyds TSB before joining GCHQ as a Technologist. He later retrained as a teacher of Computing and became a CAS Master Teacher and the regional coordinator for the Midlands area.

  • Dr Cynthia Selby

    Senior Teaching Fellow, Southampton Univerity Education School

    Cynthia has considerable experience in teaching Computing and Computer Science at secondary and post-16 institutions. Before joining the teaching profession she worked in the IT industry as a computer programmer and network manager. Her research interests include computational thinking, the pedagogy of programming, and assessment.

  • David Watson

    Experienced examiner and author

    David spent 15 years as an examiner in Computing and has considerable experience in writing teaching materials as the author of several successful textbooks. He is an experienced teacher and trainer of Computing having worked in both education and in industry in the north of England.

  • Terry Watts

    Head of Computing, Cotham School, CAS Master Teacher

    Terry is an experienced teacher of Computer Science who graduated from the University of Lincoln with a degree in Computing (Games, Simulation and Virtual Reality). He then spent five years working in the games industry as a game designer, developing console games. Terry retrained as a teacher in 2009 and is now a CAS Master Teacher.

  • Ann Weidmann

    Qualification designer

    Ann has taught computing in a range of settings, including mainstream secondary, FE and Adult Education. She joined Pearson (formerly Edexcel) in 1997, where she held various positions, including Assessment Leader, Qualifications Leader and – most recently – Head of IT and Computer Science. Ann has extensive experience of assessment and qualification design. She has co-authored a wide range of computing resources and teaching materials. She revises GCSE, A Level and BTEC examination papers for Computer Science and IT.

  • Lin White

    Experienced teacher and writer

    Lin has a first class degree in Computing with experience in both creative and technical writing. She has a wide range of teaching experience in all key stages, including adult education. Lin has very strong technical skills and understanding of video, sound, animation and graphics.

  • Shaun Whorton

    Experienced teacher, examiner and OFQUAL subject advisor

    Shaun is a published author with a first class degree in Computer Science. He is a highly skilled teacher, currently working as the Head of Computer Science at a large secondary school with writing, examining and moderating experience for a variety of exam boards.

   

• • Emma Arnold

    Buckingham University PGCE tutor

    Emma initially studied furniture design and manufacture at Parnham College. She has 15 years of experience teaching years 7-13 in the state and private sectors and was Head of Design and Technology for seven years. During her time in schools, she was fortunate to be involved with The Smallpiece Trust and work with a Kenyan based charity. For eight years, she has been a freelance tutor and visiting lecturer for the department of education at Buckingham University, travelling around Britain and Europe training and assessing trainee teachers. 

  • Dr Dawne Irving-Bell

    Senior Fellow at Edge Hill University

    Dawne teaches within the Faculty of Education with responsibility across the range of Secondary Initial Teacher Education programmes. Her research interests focus mainly upon pedagogical approaches to learning and teaching within STEM subjects, and of course Art, Design and Technology Education. She has extensive experience of working in secondary, further and Higher Education settings, and was formerly the Head of a large Faculty of Art, Design and Technology. Before moving into education Dawne had a successful career in Advertising and Marketing, working within the field of graphic design. 

  • Emma Berry

    Subject leader

    Emma brings eight years’ teaching experience, from inner city schools to some of the highest achieving schools in the country, spanning state, grammar and private sectors. A Subject Leader for Design and Technology, her industry experience includes sustainable design, designing, and curating exhibitions across the UK and in China, for the London Design Festival and the British Council among others. Emma brings rich cultural insights enhanced by international experience and dressmaking. Emma is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

  • Becky Brown

    Experienced teacher and Head of Sixth Form

    Becky graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in Industrial Design and has been teaching in state and private schools for over 16 years. She has been teaching at Sevenoaks School for over 10 years, where she was Head of Technology and delivered lessons across the entire Technology spectrum from GCSE Manufacturing, Graphic Products and Resistant Materials to A Level Product Design and IB Design and Technology. Currently she is Head of Sixth Form at Walthamstow Hall in Sevenoaks and teaching 3D Design and Food and Nutrition. 

  • Ellie Crawford

    Dulwich College

    Ellie gained a first-class honours degree in Furniture and Product Design at Nottingham Trent University and then embarked on a career in Product Design before becoming a teacher. She gained an outstanding GTP qualification and has now been teaching Design and Technology at secondary level for eight years. During this time, she has also gained experience as both a moderator and examiner at GCSE and AS level.

  • David Greenwood

    Head of DT and Engineering and experienced examiner

    David graduated from Brunel University in 1987 with a BSc in Design Technology and a Certificate in Education.  He has over 30 years teaching experience in a variety of comprehensive settings. For the last 22 years he has been the curriculum leader of a successful high achieving department in Harrogate.  David also has many years of experience working as both an examiner and moderator for various exam boards.

  • Phil Hall

    Experienced teacher and 3D printing technology expert

    Phil graduated from Loughborough University with a BSc in Industrial Design. He has been teaching Design and Technology at The Windsor Boy's School for 17 years. Phil has won awards for his teaching, most recently the Design and Technology Association award for 'Outstanding Design and Technology Teacher of the Year' as well as 'Creativity and Innovation' award and the 3D Printing Industry 'Teacher of the Year' Award. Phil is a passionate advocate for 3D printing and is a regular keynote speaker on the subject. 

  • Halil Ibrahim

    Head of Design and Technology

    Halil graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Product Design. He has experience of teaching different disciplines in Design and Technology and Engineering from KS3 to KS5 in both comprehensive and grammar schools in London. Successfully leading as Head of Department, he has raised the quality of teaching, student progress and academic achievement, turning the department into outstanding, within a two-year timeframe.

  • Barry Lambert

    Experienced author and examiner 

    Barry has over 30 years of experience teaching GCSE and A level in the maintained and independent sectors. He is Chief Examiner for one of the major awarding bodies for the new GCSE Design and Technology specification and has worked as an examiner or moderator for three major awarding bodies. He has also written and delivered national INSET programmes for teachers. A former schools’ inspector and current Ofqual subject specialist, Barry remains at the forefront of developments in the subject.

  • Nick Lowson

    Experienced teacher, examiner and design professional 

    Nick is Head of Design Technology and Engineering at one of the country’s most successful comprehensives having graduated in Product Design at Central St Martin’s 20 years ago. 17 years of which have also been spent as a GCE and GCSE moderator and examiner. Nick has worked as a consultant for Ofqual and is currently a DATA H&S trainer and a DT specialist for initial teacher training courses. He also ran the business Design Tuition for several years.

  • Daniel Markham

    Head of Faculty 

    Daniel is an experienced Head of Design and Technology. He has experience of teaching all D&T subjects at GCSE. He has also taught Product Design and Systems & Engineering at A-level. Daniel is also an experienced examiner and moderator and is currently studying for his MA in Education (Leadership & Management) through the University of Derby. 

  • Ian McCarthy

    Experienced teacher

    Ian has over twenty years experience teaching Product Design in both the independent and state sectors. He has been both Head of Department and Head of Faculty for ten years, coordinating all areas of Design and Technology, teaching all aspects at KS3 and specialising in Product Design at GCSE, A-level and IB. He has also taught ICT to all ages as Head of ICT.

  • Keith Richards

    Head of DT, Assistant Principal Moderator and experienced author

    Keith has over 30 years of teaching experience across all aspects of Design and Technology. He also has over 20 years of moderating and a wealth of experience in teaching in both state and the independent sector. He has authored popular textbooks for DT. 

  • Mike Ross

    Experienced teacher and author

    Mike has 16 years of experience teaching Design and Technology in secondary schools in both state and private sectors. He has been Head of Technology for 13 years and has taught and overseen all Design and Technology disciplines at GCSE as well as A Level Product Design for both resistant materials and graphics specialisms. He has also taught Electronics at GCSE and A level. Mike has a BEd degree in Secondary Design and Technology Teaching.

  • Jason Ward

    Experienced teacher

    Jason has been teaching Design and Technology in independent secondary schools for 16 years and was Head of Department at St John’s School in Leatherhead for 10 years. He has also been involved in teaching 3D Design, Graphic Communication, Computing and Robotics. Previously he worked as a engineer, a designer, and in the software industry. He holds a BSc in Industrial Design from Brunel University.

• • Nick Asker

    Independent Maths Consultant

    Nick is a published author at KS3 and KS4, as well as contributing to several international titles. He began his teaching career in 1982, teaching mathematics in secondary and special schools. He has worked as a local authority adviser and held a national role in developing ICT in mathematics.

  • Amanda Ayres

    Experienced teacher, author and educational leader

    Amanda is a highly experienced teacher of Mathematics, teaching in a range of state and independent schools and latterly specialising in teaching A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics.  Amanda has held a variety of leadership roles, including leading two very different Mathematics departments.  She has been Deputy Headteacher, Director of Teaching and Learning and Head of School.  Amanda has also worked as an Independent Educational Consultant when she gained further experience authoring Mathematics learning resources.  Amanda has been an examiner for Edexcel for a number of years.

  • Ross Bishop

    Experienced teacher

    After graduating with a First-Class Honours degree in Engineering, Ross went onto to work as an Engineer on projects in London including the Shard and the London 2012 Olympics. He then decided to pursue a career in teaching and spent five years at one of the country's leading independent schools before becoming a Head of Mathematics. Ross tries to incorporate his background in Engineering as much as he can to make mathematics relevant to real life and to make it as engaging as possible.

  • Nicki Cologne-Brookes

    Experienced teacher, author and examiner for Edexcel

    Nicki has been a full-time Mathematics Educator for 32 years, teaching across both the state and private sectors. She worked as an examiner for Edexcel GCSE and IGCSE and is an experienced Head of Mathematics. Her expertise ranges from KS3 to A Level and Further Mathematics. Nicki is passionate about communicating the subject in an engaging and stimulating way. Nicki has a BSc in Education and Mathematics, and an MSc in Computer Education, from Loughborough University.

  • Belle Cottingham

    Author, teacher, tutor and researcher in Mathematics

    Mathematics author Belle Cottingham has a Masters in Mathematics and Learning, and over a decade’s experience in teaching mathematics at all ages and abilities. A member of the Mathematical Association, Association of Teachers of Mathematics, National Association of Mathematics Advisers, and Japan’s Project Impuls, she has authored teaching guides and textbooks for Primary and Secondary Mathematics.

  • Heather Davis

    Experienced teacher, consultant and Chair of the ATM General Council

    A Mathematics teacher for 30 years, Heather has been involved in writing and editing a wide range of text books, and managing publications for the Association of Teachers of Mathematics. She writes and presents courses both in the UK and internationally for several organisations including examination boards. She also writes and presents enrichment activities for students.

  • Sophie Goldie

    Experienced teacher and author

    Sophie is an experienced teacher and writer.

  • Rob King

    Experienced teacher and author

    Rob is an experienced teacher of both mathematics and science to A level, who has also written numerous popular publications for students and teachers. He is also a highly experienced examiner at both GCSE and A level. He has led CPD on matters relating to various aspects of teaching, and the development of leadership in education. Rob also won the Salter's Award in recognition of his achievements in teaching.

  • Elaine Lambert

    Experienced teacher, author and consultant

    Elaine spent 14 years teaching mathematics at both Secondary level and in Further Education. She led a department and taught all levels of qualifications from Entry Level Certificate up to A level before becoming a Mathematics Consultant for a Local Authority in London.  She has an MA in Mathematics Education and is passionate about making mathematics enjoyable and relevant for all learners.  For the last eight years she has been a successful author, editor and publisher of educational textbooks and teaching resources.
    

  • Andy Lutwyche

    Deputy Head of Mathematics, experienced teacher and author

    Andy is an experienced Maths teacher and has taught for over 20 years in both the state and private sector. Currently, he is Deputy Head of Mathematics at Roedean School. He is very experienced in producing lessons and resources and has mentored many colleagues in the design and development of lessons to benefit the students they teach. 

  • Deborah McCarthy

    Experienced teacher and regional Mathematics consultant

    Deborah is a Maths advisor and school improvement consultant, working across settings for pupils aged from 3 to 19. She is a Specialist Leader in Education for Mathematics and a Professional Development Accredited Lead for the National Centre for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics. A former Head of Mathematics and senior leader with first-hand experience of raising standards and participation levels, Deborah is passionate about making the delights, mysteries and relevance of Maths accessible for all. 

  • Alan Naden

    Experienced teacher

    Alan is an experienced mathematics teacher who has been teaching for 15 years following a 10 year career in financial services. He has taught in senior schools in both the maintained and private sector, teaching across the age range but recently mainly teaching A-level Mathematics and Further Mathematics. In addition he teaches Computer Science to A-level. Alan also has experience as an examiner in A-level Mathematics and Further Mathematics.

  • Dr Naomi Norman

    Education consultant, researcher and author

    Naomi is a trained secondary mathematics teacher and has a DPhil (PhD) in Mathematics Education from Oxford University. She has a vast amount of experience working with publishers of resources (print and digital) for students of all ages, both in the UK and globally.

  • Barry Pomfret

    Experienced teacher

    From an accounting background with a large Japanese multi-national, Barry re-trained as a teacher of Key Skills/Functional Skills for a College of Further Education in the North-West.  He worked within several curriculum areas, as diverse as bricklaying and hair & beauty, and engaged students with original resources relevant to their vocation and interests. A natural progression of this was to write English and Mathematics assessments for a range of awarding bodies, and successfully publish his own resources.

  • Karl Warsi

    Experienced publisher and teacher

    Karl has worked for major publishing houses and is now working independently as a freelance consultant author and publisher. Prior to this he had a long career in mathematics teaching in schools and further education colleges. During the past twenty years he has created bestselling mathematics series for secondary level students, both in the UK and worldwide, as well as delivering teacher training and contributing to the development of mathematics curricula.  

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• • Kelly Adams

    Experienced teacher, examiner and BTEC standards verifier

    Kelly has spent years teaching up to A Level before working as an examiner and team leader for the BTEC programme.

  • Ross Birtwhistle

    Head of Business and Economics

    Ross started his career teaching Business in Dorset, before moving on to lead teams in Hampshire, Wiltshire and South London. With over 15 years’ experience, he has built up a wealth of knowledge and resources in Business, ICT, Economics and Accounting. In addition to this, Ross has also overseen a Business and Enterprise Specialism, marked for exam boards, and has led working groups developing Digital Technology across the curriculum.

  • Paul Clark

    Deputy Headteacher and senior examiner

    Paul has many years of experience as an outstanding teacher of Business at Langley School. He shares his experience and insightful knowledge of the 1BS0 specification in our popular ClearRevise guide.  

  • Gemma Grisewood

    Experienced teacher and examiner

    Gemma has over thirteen years of teaching Business and business related subjects. She has worked as an examiner for over ten years, and as principal examiner for the last three years.  Prior to teaching she had first hand experience in managing several business and is a keen advocate for training.  

  • Nicky King

    Experienced Head of Business and Economics

    Nicki has taught Business and Economics for over 20 years and has significant experience in examining and in presenting courses.

  • Bridie McGeorge

    Experienced teacher and trainer

    Bridie has many years of experience as a teacher and as a trainer for the BTEC Enterprise course.

  • Reema Solanki

    Senior Team Leader Standards Verification BTEC Enterprise

    Reema provides experience from her work with the standards verification team on the BTEC course.

  • George Vlachonikolis

    Head of Economics and Business

    George has many years of teaching experience in Economics and Business.  Throughout his teaching career his has also worked as an examiner. 

  • David Wood

    Director of Specialism and editor of Business and Economics

    David has over 15 years experience teaching in a range of schools with middle and senior leadership roles. He has worked as a subject consultant at county level and has had first-hand entrepreneurial experience running a successful business.

• • Catherine Owen

    Head of Geography

    Catherine is an experienced teacher and examiner. She has also written several titles on Geography and is a senior member of the Geographical Association.

  • Jacob Profitt

    Experienced teacher of geography

    Jacob has a degree in volcanology and several years of teaching experience. 

• • James Maroney

    Experienced editor and author

    James graduated with a degree in History from Oxford before becoming an editor and publisher. 

  • Andrew Wallace

    Experienced teacher and examiner

    Paul has many years of experience as an outstanding teacher of History. 

• • Dr Jan Gledhill

    Experienced teacher and author

  • Helen Sayers

    Experienced teacher of Chemistry and Physics

  • Nigel Saunders

    Experienced teacher, author and examiner  

  • Mark Smith

    Experienced teacher and author

• • Dr Stephen Belding

    Head of Chemistry

    Stephen attended St John’s College, Oxford, where he completed an MChem then a DPhil entitled “Computational Electrochemistry”. He began his teaching career as a Chemistry teacher at d’Overbroeck’s College, Oxford. He then moved to Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh, and then on to Rugby School in 2017 where he became the Head of Chemistry in 2019.

  • Adelene Coghill

    Experienced teacher and author

    Adelene is a highly experienced teacher of chemistry with experience in a range of schools in the maintained sector. She is an experienced author of many chemistry texts, including a role as Series Editor of the Salter’s ‘Storylines’ text. She is also the author of many animated chemistry guides and an experience examiner and team leader.

  • Ray Dexter

    Author and Head of Chemistry

    Ray is a highly experienced teacher of chemistry and biology in a range of schools. He has been the Head of Chemistry and EPQ coordinator at Repton School since 2015. He has also authored material for major publishers and acted as instructor on training courses related to the delivery of the GCSE AQA Chemistry course.

  • Rob King

    Experienced teacher, author and editor

    Rob is an experienced teacher of Science and Chemistry to A level, who has also written numerous popular publications for students and teachers. He is also a highly experienced examiner at both GCSE and A level. He has led CPD on matters relating to various aspects of teaching, and the development of leadership in education. Rob also won the Salter's Award for Chemistry in recognition of his achievements in teaching.

  • Stuart Lloyd

    Experienced teacher and examiner of Chemistry

    Stuart was formerly a teacher at Abbot’s Hill School. He has examined for AQA in Chemistry and Biology. He has written resources for a range of major publishers for GCSE Science. He is now a successful independent tutor in all sciences, at both GCSE and A level.

  • Martin Scott

    Head of Chemistry and Director of Studies

    Martin is a highly experienced teacher of chemistry with 20 years’ experience. As a former Head of Chemistry, Head of Science and Director of Teaching and Learning, one of his main interests was producing interactive materials that were accessible to all students. He retired from the classroom in 2016.

  • David Waistnidge

    Experienced teacher, writer and geologist

    David has taught chemistry at a large comprehensive school for over 35 years. He has co-authored and reviewed several chemistry textbooks and is an experienced examiner. Presently, he is self-employed as a STEM/Royal Society of Chemistry consultant attaining a STEM Learning CPD mark as a Lead Facilitator. 

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