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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 about each department 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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Miss CameronTeacher of Art
Miss Cameron
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Ms CameronTeacher of Drama
Ms Cameron
Where (and what) did you study
RSAMD (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) - 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 University - 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 (with Education) with Honours
Who is your favourite band/artist
blink-182. Fleetwood Mac. Fall Out Boy. Carly Rae Jepson
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. 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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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 true
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
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Mrs NormandTeacher of Music
Mrs Normand
Where did you study
University of Aberdeen - Bachelor of Music (with Education) with Honours
What is your favourite band/artist
Queen
What is your favourite movie
Harry Potter franchise. 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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