Creativity in the Early Years: Engaging Children Aged 0-5

About Simon Taylor

Simon Taylor is a Senior Lecturer with the Department for Education and Inclusion at the University of Worcester. Prior to this he worked in the arts and cultural sector for many years; as Head of Learning for Birminghams Ikon Gallery (2011-2015) and Education and Community Outreach Manager for The Making (2004-2011) an arts agency based in Hampshire. Originally a graduate of the University of Brighton Simon started his career as a professional artist in the South East teaching in a range of settings including Special schools Childrens Centres Prisons and FE colleges and working with a diverse range of learners from adults to young people at risk from exclusion children with special needs prisoners and young offenders. Simon is married with two grown up children is a keen drummer loves live music and is hoping his potters wheel is still waiting for him somewhere buried in the garage...