Hywel Roberts has taught in secondary, primary and special settings for almost 30 years. He contributes to university education programs and writes regularly for Times Educational Supplement as the "travelling teacher". From the North of England, Hywel deals in botheredness, creative practice, curriculum development and imagineering. He was recently described as "a world leader in enthusiasm" and his first book, Oops! Helping Children Learn Accidentally, is a favorite among teachers.

Hywel is a much sought-after educational speaker, an Independent Thinking Associate and has contributed to events worldwide. He also contributes fiction to prison-based literacy reading programs developed by The Shannon Trust and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.