Ollie is a teacher, trainer, facilitator and performer. Following his theatre degree at St Mary’s University, Ollie taught Performing Arts & Drama in secondary schools as well as co-founding a Street Theatre Company Absolute Characters. Ollie then set up an education company delivering inspiring and motivational workshops for students in primary and secondary schools and FE colleges.
Having worked in a multitude of educational settings, with a whole range of different learners; from the highly motivated to the most challenging and layered students, Ollie has always continued to develop work in independent learning as well as student engagement. He has spent over 15 years working in challenging schools developing approaches to improve the way adults communicate with learners.
He also manages to fit in time to deliver training in behaviour, teacher as performer, restorative approaches and learner engagement as well as ensuring he keeps a foot in the classroom by creating opportunities to still work with children. He has completed his FA Level 1 coaching qualification and coaches an U15s girls’ football team.
