Chris Wardlaw | Arts Educator Interview

Chris Wardlaw is secondary school music teacher, Principal Teacher of Enrichment, and Visiting Examiner for SQA music courses.  After graduating from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RCS) with a BEd Mus (Hons) degree (2003-2007), Christopher has been working full time in secondary schools across the Lanarkshire area. After many years of teaching, Christopher decided to further enhance his professional practice by returning to the RCS to complete the MEd LTPA degree (2019-2021). During his time studying on the MEd course, he developed a key interest in enhancing independent learning skills in young people through coaching approaches. Christopher designed and created his own coaching model and digital coaching website as part of his studies and now uses these as part of his daily practice.