David is working with ACE Hub Wales as an Education and Engagement Lead, developing resources that education settings can use to implement a trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences approach.
David has been a primary school teacher for 20 years, working in a range of mainstream settings. He has always championed learner well-being, providing therapeutic interventions to vulnerable children. David has developed and lead different areas of the curriculum whilst promoting trauma-informed approaches to the whole school community.
David has a master’s degree in Art Psychotherapy and works for the charity CTM Mind, where he offers online art psychotherapy sessions to young people and adults.
In his spare time, David enjoys being with his family, painting and drawing, and running.