1999-2003: First class BSc Maths (Hons) Strathclyde University 2003-2005: Research in Maths Dept Strathclyde University 2005-2006: PGDE Secondary (Maths) with distinction 2006-2007: NQT year at Grange Academy, Kilmarnock 2007-present: Full time Maths teacher at Grange Academy, Kilmarnock. 2018: Scottish Teacher of the Year Married to Elaine (primary teacher), dad to Daisy (born 2007), Heidi (born 2008) and Logan (born 2009). Played piano in Jiggered Ceilidh Band (www.jiggered.com) since 2002.