This author taught in a number of schools and eventually became Senior General Inspector for English and Drama with North Yorkshire County Council. He progressed to be Principal Advisor for the county and in more recent times has become a freelance lecturer, publishing plays and stories.
He has written 4 titles dealing with his experiences as a school inspector.

The Other Side of the Dale
Over Hill and Dale
Head Over Heels in the Dales
Up and Down in the Dales

All the books contain anecdotes and humorous incidents invariably revolving around colleagues, school staff and of course the children.