Steve Oakes has 20 years of experience as a teacher in the UK and the UAE. Prior to his current position Steve was the assistant director of sixth form at The Blue Coat School in Oldham where he worked with his co-author Martin Griffin for eight years. He is currently the founding head of sixth form at Hartland International School Dubai. Martin Griffin has 20 years' experience teaching post-16 students and has been a head of faculty assistant head teacher and deputy head teacher. He was the director of sixth form at The Blue Coat School and now works with schools and colleges to design and implement character development and mindset programmes.