John Thurlow

Born in Zimbabwe and raised in Zambia and then South Africa, Africa, John now lives in Henley-on-Thames in the United Kingdom.

John started out his career first as a primary and then as a secondary school teacher. After 12 years of teaching, he moved into the education development sector where he continues to manage a variety of education programmes that support teaching and learning in underprivileged communities. He holds a PhD in Education.

John loves chocolate and he loves travelling… sometimes he likes running and walking. He always likes telling stories. The characters in his stories are based on his own personal experiences and interactions. Human relationships are super important to him and his family is the centre of his universe.