Andy Winters is a writer and performer. He is also known as Cornelius Gold one half of a circus/magic act called The Incredible Blood Brothers. Andy has travelled the world performing live in front of over half a million people and he has dozens of TV credits.
However, Andy ran away from the Circus to become a teacher. After studying at Oxford, UCLAN and Bolton he became a University lecturer and then taught for years with the Pupil Referral Service, before becoming Education Representative at Lancashire Youth Offending Team.
During his time as Education Representative with YOT he has co-written the hugely successful Its Your Life Knife awareness Programme. www.knifeaware.org.uk. The programme is being used by schools, YOTs and a variety of other agencies around the country. Andy was a speaker at last years Youth Justice Board Conference where the Programme was described as groundbreaking. He also edited the stART book of poetry which went on a successful tour of North West Museums.
His latest release is a Restorative Justice Programme called 'Writing Wrongs'. It is getting great feedback and is being used by Youth Offending Teams and Schools. Have a look at www.writing-wrongs.org.uk
