About Andrew Hammond

After some years in the legal profession, Andrew re-trained as a teacher and has been a Deputy Headmaster, Director of Studies, Housemaster and Head of English and Drama. He holds a BA (Hons) QTS from Bath and an MA in Creativity in Education from Kings College London.

A prolific educational author, Andrew has written over thirty titles for several major publishers including Hodder, Harcourt, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Sage, Rising Stars and Galore Park Publishing. He has contributed articles to the Times Educational Supplement and other educational periodicals.

Andrew is Lead Author on the Independent Curriculum (IC), a new curriculum launched in schools in September 2011, and published by Galore Park Publishing. Click here to visit the IC website.

Andrew has worked as an English Coordinator for the Independent Association of Prep Schools and as an English Common Entrance Setter for the Independent Schools Examination Board.

In addition to his teaching, Andrew is an educational consultant and motivational speaker, delivering courses across the country on creative teaching, active learning and independent thinking.

The Gallows Curse is Andrew’s first foray into the world of fiction. It is the first of five books in his new CRYPT series of horror/thriller stories for young adults, published by Headline. The sequel, Traitor’s Revenge, is out in March 2012.

Andrew lives in Suffolk with his wife, Andie, and their four children, Henry, Nell, Edward and Katherine.

Click here to visit the CRYPT website and find out more about this exciting new series.

CRYPT

Book Events

‘That was the most exciting author workshop I’ve ever been to!‘

Young reader, Edinburgh Book Festival.

Andrew Hammond regularly carries out author visits, book signings and writing workshops across the country, where he reads excerpts from his CRYPT series, takes questions and runs inspirational writing workshops to motivate children to get writing.

Click here for one school’s write up of Andrew Hammond’s recent author visit: ANDREW HAMMOND – Website write up

If you would like Andrew Hammond to visit your school, library or bookstore, please get in touch: hello@andrewhammond.org.

Andrew’s fees (excl VAT) are:

Author visit/writing workshop fees:  £850 for a full day / £500 for half a day / £350 for an evening

Please note: Fees can be heavily discounted if Andrew is able to sell (and personally sign) his books in school at break times / lunchtimes.

Educational Training

Andrew Hammond has been delivering INSET and speaking at educational conferences for over ten years. He is regarded as a highly motivational and inspiring speaker, and is much in demand.

Andrew regularly visits schools and conferences across the UK to run:

- INSETs for teachers (full day, half day, twilight session)

- Curriculum consultancy work / mentoring

- Pupil workshops (on all aspects of English / Drama / Study Skills)

- Author visits to present his CRYPT series, tell ghost stories and inspire young writers to write

Andrew Hammond is Lead Author of the Independent Curriculum (IC) published by Galore Park and launched in schools in September 2011.

Click here to visit the IC website.

To book Andrew Hammond for conferences and INSET visits, please email: hello@andrewhammond.org

Recent testimonials from delegates, teachers and pupils:

‘What an inspirational day! My mind is absolutely buzzing! I feel rejuvenated to return to the classroom again!’

‘I learned more today than I did in my entire PGCE year. Brilliant.’ 

‘I felt a valued member of the course. The pro-active nature of the day allowed delegates to feel genuinely part of the process – almost exciting really!’

‘Very witty and engaging. Andrew Hammond was so enthusiastic. Inspirational!’ 

‘Andrew Hammond’s talk was relevant, realistic and inspiring.’

 Andrew’s standard fees (excl VAT) are:

Full day INSET –  £1050

Half day INSET – £750

Twilight INSET – £450

Parent session / after dinner speech – £350

Pupil workshops: (day) £850  (half day) £550

Author visit/signing/workshop – £500

Andrew’s diary of INSET and Conference dates for September:

Authoring

Andrew Hammond has been authoring books for over ten years. He has written numerous titles for several major publishers including: Headline, Harcourt, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Sage, Rising Stars and Galore Park.

Andrew Hammond is the founder and lead author of the Independent Curriculum.

The Gallows Curse (out now) is the first title in Andrew’s debut horror fiction series, CRYPT, for young adults published by Headline. A Traitor’s Revenge is book 2 in the series, out in March 2012.

Andrew’s writing credits to date include:

Published texts:

• The Gallow’s Curse – Book 1 in the CRYPT Series (Five-book series of supernatural thrillers for teenagers, Headline, 2011–2013)

• The Independent Curriculum, Galore Park Publishing (launched in schools in September 2011)

• English for Common Entrance (Hodder Education, 2007): extensive pupil course book and independent study book

• 11+ English Practice Exercises (Galore Park Publishers, 2008)

• Junior English Series for Prep Schools – Books 1-3 (Galore Park Publishers, 2007-2008)

• Tolerance and Empathy in Today’s Classroom: Supporting PSHE and Citizenship in Key Stages 2 and 3 (Sage Publications, 2005) (reviewed in TES, May 2006)

• Series author for Mind’s Eye: Activities to support Speaking and Listening at KS2 (4 books for Y3-6) (Rising Stars, 2005)

• Series author for Mind’s Eye: Activities to support Writing at KS2  (4 further books for Y3-6) (Rising Stars, 2007)

• 3 KS2 Writing Activity Books (Rising Stars, 2005)

• 2 Teacher’s Notes for Navigator Dimensions – teaching literacy (Harcourt Education / Rigby, 2004)

• Year 5 teachers’ notes for Multi-media Literacy ,– teaching English through interactive CD ROMs) (Harcourt Education / Ginn, 2005)

• Team author on ‘i-read’ at Key Stage 1 (Cambridge University Press, 2006)

• 2 Teacher’s Reading Notes (Stage 15 and 16 in the Treetops Non-Fiction Series, (Oxford University Press, 2006)

• 3 Teacher’s Notes for the Connections Series – teaching literacy through Science, Geography and History)  (Oxford University Press, 2001) 

Published articles and papers:

• Hit it on the Head  (Times Educational Supplement – 15.06.07)

• Grasp the Nettle (Times Educational Supplement – 13.01.06)

• Imaginations Unleashed  (Times Educational Supplement – 25.11.05)

• Don’t avoid the word Drama (Times Educational Supplement – 25.11.05)

• English in the twenty-first century (SATIPs Broadsheet, 2008)