Neil Barclay

Neil Barclay is an exciting new writer of fiction books for children and adults. He has a BA (Hons) degree in Primary Education and Drama from the University of Winchester, and to date has enjoyed a wide and diverse career mostly in the fields of education, music and writing. Neil has worked within the primary education sector as a Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and more recently as a Specialist in the Expressive Arts of Drama and Music. When he's not writing, Neil enjoys visiting schools to...See more

Neil Barclay is an exciting new writer of fiction books for children and adults. He has a BA (Hons) degree in Primary Education and Drama from the University of Winchester, and to date has enjoyed a wide and diverse career mostly in the fields of education, music and writing. Neil has worked within the primary education sector as a Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and more recently as a Specialist in the Expressive Arts of Drama and Music. When he's not writing, Neil enjoys visiting schools to deliver vibrant and engaging creative writing workshops, often linked to themes in his books. In 2014 Neil was voted 'Positive Teacher of the Year' by the Institute of Positive Education. The award was in recognition of Neil's passion for the mental health and well-being of children, acknowledging him as "a warm, positive, encouraging, inspiring and caring teacher with a genuine interest in every child... he is infinitely enthusiastic, and infects those around him with his positivity and enthusiasm." See less