Joe is going into his fourth year as Head of Drama at Hylands School and has 8 years’ experience in theatre education and teacher development. Throughout his career he has equipped numerous trainees with the practical skills, subject knowledge and pedagogical confidence to thrive within the teaching industry, all of which have gone on to have successful careers as drama teachers and heads of department. 

Prior to becoming a teacher and head of department, Joe graduated at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA) completing the BA (Hons) course in Professional Acting in 2012. Here, he learnt a huge variety of skills and techniques for collaboration and performance as well as tools and strategies from professional directors, actors and teachers with years of experience in all aspects of the industry from theatre, film and television. He is passionate about, and continues to instil, techniques, devices and exercises he learnt as a student at LAMDA into his teaching and mentoring which are always discussed with trainees as tools to develop their practice.  

Upon graduating from LAMDA, he worked consistently as a professional actor for 6 years, mostly in film and television before training as a teacher. His industry experience, and colleagues he continues to still collaborate with within the industry, has also allowed him to keep up to date with current subject knowledge for drama which is beneficial to his teaching and mentoring practice. 

With a background in professional performance and directing, combined with extensive experience in secondary education, he specialises in curriculum design, inclusive practice, and fostering imaginative, student-centered learning environments. He is hugely passionate about developing reflective practitioners and supporting trainees in becoming resilient, responsive, and innovative drama educators.