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Expressive Arts
Welcome to the Expressive Arts faculty at Balwearie High School. Below you can meet all the department staff and find out a little bit more about them by clicking on their photos.
For further information, please select Art, Drama and Music from the Subject dropdown.
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Mr HarlowFaculty Head Expressive Arts & Teacher of Music
Mr Harlow
Where (and what) did you study?
Glasgow University - Electronics with Music
Edinburgh University - Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Music)Who is your favourite band/artist?
Coldplay or Ingrid Michaelson
What is your favourite movie (or franchise)?
The Usual Suspects
Who is your favourite artist?
Banksy
What is your favourite view in the world?
Any quiet deserted beach watching the ocean
What do you like to do in your free time?
Walking and brunch!
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Ms McGladderyFaculty Head Expressive Arts & Teacher of Drama
Ms McGladdery
Where (and what) did you study?
Durham University - German and Spanish
Guildford School of Acting - Acting
Who is your favourite band/artist?
Depends on mood but Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen when I'm feeling mellow. Or Disco Funk when I want to dance!
What is your favourite movie (or franchise)?
I love Christmas films! Or ones that make me cry. Or both!
Who is your favourite artist?
Miro or Picasso. I love Spain!
What is your favourite view in the world?
Hydra island in Greece from the harbour. (Leonard Cohen lived there!)
What do you like to do in your free time?
I love going to the theatre, walking my dog, Yogi and listening to audiobooks. I also like lying on the sofa eating crisps but don't tell anyone.
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Ms CameronTeacher of Drama, Teacher of Art
Ms Cameron
Where (and what) did you study?
RSAMD - Contemporary Theatre Practice
Who is your favourite band/artist?
Queen
What is your favourite movie (or franchise)?
This is an impossible question to answer as it depends what mood I'm in or the time of year! Anything by Tim Burton and Quentin Tarantino and The Grinch and Love Actually at Christmas time.
What is your favourite view in the world?
When Frankie (my dog) is napping and looks like a cute little angel instead of the monster he really is.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Eating lots of good food and finding quirky restaurants to try, taking Frankie on adventures and going to the Theatre now that they are open again
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Miss CharnleyTeacher of Music
Miss Charnley
Where (and what) did you study?
Edinburgh Napier Uni - Bachelor of Music with Honours
Strathclyde University - Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Music)Who is your favourite band/artist?
David Bowie. McFly. Fleetwood Mac. Spice Girls. Lewis Capaldi. Queen.
What is your favourite movie (or franchise)?
Mulan or Harry Potter
Who is your favourite artist?
Avril Paton
What is your favourite view in the world?
Anything to do with the ocean.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Sing and play instruments
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Miss DouglasTeacher of Music
Miss Douglas
Where (and what) did you study?
University of Aberdeen - Bachelor of Music (Education)
Who is your favourite band/artist?
Blink-182. Fleetwood Mac. Fall Out Boy. Haim
What is your favourite movie (or franchise)?
Star Wars (Return of the Jedi). Hercules. Singin in the Rain.
Who is your favourite artist?
M.C Escher or Jen Bartel
What is your favourite view in the world?
The twists of Lombard Street in San Francisco from a nearby hill (or really San Francisco in general)
What do you like to do in your free time?
Go to the cinema or theatre. Go to conventions or theme parks (when able to). Spend time with my friends and family. Watch all of Disney+
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Mr FoyTeacher of Art
Mr Foy
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Ms GilhoolyTeacher of Art
Ms Gilhooly
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Miss GrayTeacher of Drama
Miss Gray
Where (and what) did you study?
Liverpool John Moores University- Drama
University of Aberdeen - Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Drama)Who is your favourite band/artist?
Dermot Kennedy
What is your favourite movie (or franchise)?
Grease
What is your favourite view in the world?
The view from a top of the hill.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Hill walking with my dog and spending time with family
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Mrs MaylinTeacher of Art
Mrs Maylin
Where did you study?
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee
What is your favourite band/artist?
Queen of course! I also really like They Might Be Giants.
What is your favourite movie?
Moulin Rouge - it's so arty and fun. I also love The Green Mile but I can't bring myself to watch it again because it's too upsetting
Who is your favourite artist?
Sophie Mackay Wright. She paints exiting colourful portraits and I love her technique. She lives in Fife and you can see her work in galleries easily. I am lucky enough to exhibit alongside her quite often. She's fab!
What is your favourite view in the world?
My family together smiling, corny but trueÂ
What do you like to do in your free time?
Sailing and hill walking. Relaxing is good too.
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Miss NeaveTeacher of Art
Miss Neave
Where did you study?
Art & Design at Dundee College Textile Design at Duncan of Jordanstone
PGDE at Moray HouseÂ
What is your favourite movie?
The Truman Show
Who is your favourite artist?
Jenny Saville/Issey MiyakeÂ
What is your favourite view in the world?
Seeing new places
What do you like to do in your free time?
Doing something creative and going for big walks with my two mini dachshunds
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Mrs NormandTeacher of Music
Mrs Normand
Where did you study?
Aberdeen University - BMus Music (with Education)
What is your favourite band/artist?
Queen
What is your favourite movie?
Harry Potter franchise and Saving Mr Banks
Who is your favourite artist?
Charles Rennie Mackintosh
What is your favourite view in the world?
The view from the top of East Lomond
What do you like to do in your free time?
Spend time with my family. I also enjoy reading and walking.
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Mrs PageTeacher of Art
Mrs Page
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Ms TaylorTeacher of Art
Ms Taylor