Mr. Rowland is from the North-East of England; he holds a BA in English Literature from the University of Northumbria and a PGCE in Primary Education from the University of Sunderland. He is passionate about inquiry-based learning that enables children to have autonomy and agency and builds on their natural curiosity to help them develop into creative, resilient learners.
Mr. Rowland is in his seventh year of teaching and has previously held the post of Assistant Head Teacher of Key Stage One. He also has experience across both key stages, having taught in both Year Six and Year Two. This amalgamation of experience has provided him with a much wider perspective of effective teaching and learning. Mr. Rowland was part of the Key Stage Two team that was named the national winner of the Pupil Premium Awards. He also led his previous school in being awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark to celebrate the whole school’s impact on teaching and learning in science.
Calum enjoys Jiu-jitsu and golf. He also enjoys film, music, and exploring new and exciting countries.