David Roy is a writer and lecturer in Education at the University of Newcastle. David has extensive experience in education as a department head, advisor, author and speaker. David was a practising teacher for 17 years working in the Primary and Secondary sector as a Creative Arts and Drama specialist and currently leads post graduate teacher education. He has and continues to lead Professional Development on Quality Teaching, pedagogy and diverse learning needs. He has been part of examination teams in Scotland, Australia, and for the International Baccalaureate. He is the author of eight texts, and was nominated for the 2006 Saltire/TES Scottish Education Publication of the Year. His current research interests are pedagogy, arts learning, dyspraxia and inclusion in Education.