Gervase Phinn is a teacher, freelance lecturer, author, poet, schools inspector, educational consultant, and visiting professor of education -- but none of these is as important to him as his family. Over the years, Gervase taught in a range of schools before moving to North Yorkshire where he spent 10 years as a schools inspector. As well as writing for adults, Gervase is also a successful children's author published by Puffin. He lives with his family near Doncaster.