Teacher - Instructor - Educator - Mentor
Dave Wiggins has many years' experience of classroom teaching within an SEN (Special Educational Needs) environment. He has taught both Music and Performing Arts at The Harbour School, Wilburton (Social, Emotional and Mental Health), and Grange Academy, Kempston (Moderate Learning Difficulties). Observed and reviewed by OFSTED three times, his teaching was considered to be 'Outstanding' on each occasion. He has also lectured in Creative Industries at Cambridge Regional College and currently lectures on the UAL Level 3 Diploma and extended diploma Performing and Production Arts courses at North Herts College, Hitchin.
In addition to this, Dave has worked with disadvantaged children as a Music Instructor in Kempston, Bedford, led by the charity Fun 4 Young People. Dave's previous employers are happy to pay testament to his teaching skills with exceptional open and direct references which are available upon request.
In 2016 Dave himself returned to education to undertake a BA (Hons) degree in Performing Arts and a subsequent Masters Degree in Screen Performance at the University of Bedfordshire. He graduated in 2019 with a first, and again in 2020 with a distinction. His teaching work there covered all aspects of the Creative Industries with an emphasis on screen performance, professional practice and artist development. In 2022 Dave formed BigWig Productions, under which he offers private tuition in Screen Performance (Acting and Presenting) combined with small group sessions. BigWig also offers artist consultancy which assists aspiring actors, presenters musicians and bands to develop their 'brand' in order to progress rapidly within their respective industries. For more information please contact Dave directly or via BigWig Productions.
