MEET THE TEAM
Vision education
Vision arts creative director
drew baker
At Vision Education, we believe that the arts are not an extra. They are essential. For too long, creative subjects have been pushed to the edges of traditional education. Yet it is within these disciplines that young people learn some of life’s most valuable skills. Confidence. Communication. Discipline. Empathy. The ability to stand up, speak out, and be heard.
Vision Education has been created to offer something different. A space where young people can pursue recognised qualifications in Dance, Drama and Music, whilst being trained in a working creative environment.
This is not a classroom in the traditional sense. This is a place where learning is active, practical and rooted in real industry experience. Where students are treated with respect, challenged to grow, and suppored to achieve their full potential.
Whether a student dreams of a career in the arts, or simply wants an education that builds confidence and independence, Vision Education is designed to open doors.
We are incredibly proud to be launching this next chapter. We cannot wait to welcome you.
VISION EDUCATION LEAD
Mandy Morris
Mandy brings extensive experience as a music and drama educator, leading the academic development of our GCSE and BTEC programmes. Her approach combines structure, care and high expectations, ensuring every student is supported to achieve their full potential. Alongside Mandy, our team includes specialist tutors across Dance, Drama and Music, each contributing their own expertise and industry insight.
Students benefit from:
High quality teaching across all disciplines
Individual guidance and mentoring
A team that understands both education and industry expectations
This combination ensures that training is not only effective, but inspiring.
VISION TUTORS
KATY THOMAS
Katy is a highly qualified and passionate dance teacher and choreographer who has dedicated her life to the performing arts. Originally from Guernsey, Katy began training at age three and went on to graduate from the Merseyside Dance and Drama Centre with ISTD qualifications in Ballet, Tap, Modern, and National Dance. Her training is backed by deep knowledge in Dance History and Anatomy, alongside a GCSE in Dance and a Level 3 CCLD qualification. With extensive professional experience ranging from performing as an entertainer in Menorca to teaching all ages, she currently serves as a prominent creative in the community. Katy has directed and choreographed numerous youth and school productions—including Six (Teens), Bugsy Malone, Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Hello, Dolly!, and Guys and Dolls—as well as the annual Big Pembs Pantomime at The Boulevard Theatre and the Christmas show at Bluestone. Fully credentialed with an Enhanced DBS, chaperone licence, and safeguarding and first aid training, Katy is deeply committed to teaching dance in a safe, nurturing environment. For her, the ultimate reward is watching young people build lifelong friendships, grow in self-esteem, and discover the same profound love for theatre that shaped her own childhood.
Karen Steadman
Karen trained at Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama, graduating with a BA (Hons) in Acting. Following a stint of working in Theatre in Education, Karen then directed a series of summer schools for children, leading to her setting up her own classes in various settings. She ran the LAMDA tuition in Howells School Llandaff for fifteen years, while also delivering workshops in other schools and community settings. Some of these include the Women's Workshop, Reach the Heights project and Valley and Vale which saw her working with young offenders, women escaping abusive situations and patients in a medium secure psychiatric unit. Karen has worked as a stand up comedian since 2012, writing, producing and performing her own solo show in 2016 which toured to numerous festivals, including a full Edinburgh run. Karen has been part of the Vision team since the early days and runs adult and children's classes through her own business, Stage Craft Cymru.
Beth evans
Hi I'm Beth and I am passionate about dramatic arts and education being accessible to everyone. I was involved in theatre groups from a young age, taking principal roles and working back stage. I was a member of the National Youth Theatre of Wales and worked with some amazing professionals. Throughout my adult life I've run or been involved in many youth and children's clubs. I have PGCE and Post 16 teaching qualifications and have taught English and Drama through the medium of English and Welsh. I have taught in Alternative Provision and Complex Needs facilities. I also ran the education provision at Hafal in Tenby, for adults with serious mental illness, teaching confidence building and basic skills. I am thrilled to be involved in Vision Education and excited about coming plans.
SIAN BRAZENDALE
I am a passionate and forward-thinking leader in Drama and Theatre education with over 30 years’ experience across Drama and English. I am committed to creating engaging and inclusive learning environments where students develop confidence, creativity, collaboration and leadership skills, and where every child is recognised as capable of success. Organised, energetic and approachable, I bring a positive and collegiate approach to school life, building strong relationships through excellent communication and a genuine enthusiasm for education. Alongside teaching, I actively lead co-curricular Drama clubs, productions and events that strengthen creativity, school spirit and student engagement. My theatre work includes co-directing and producing productions such as Oliver!, Grease!, Hairspray!, Bugsy Malone, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Aladdin and Singing in the Rain. I am particularly passionate about collaborative and student-led theatre, and I use educational research and reflective practice to shape innovative and inspiring learning experiences through theatre.
ARRON EVANS
Arron is a passionate theatre practitioner and educator with over a decade of experience in the performing arts across West Wales. He holds a BA Hons in English Literature and Drama & Theatre Studies from the University of Aberystwyth. Since graduating, Arron has built an extensive career directing productions of varying scale from classical Shakespearen texts to modern classics. Arron has been a part of Vision Arts since the very beginning and has had experience in every possible role in the theatre both onstage and off - from creative to technical giving Arron a well-rounded and informed education and experience in the industry. Arron was the technical supervisor at the Boulevard Theatre from 2023 - 2025 as well as Artistic Director of Plays for Vision Arts, this gave him a wealth of experience in numerous roles in the theatre that he is now excited to pass this on to the new generation of theatre makers. Outside of Vision Arts, Arron has in recent years taught at the Haverfordwest and Carmarthen branches of Stagecoach as well as taught private courses in direction and Shakespeare for adults. Arron continues to pioneer the arts in Pembrokeshire as both a director and an educator finding exciting and accessible avenues into classical texts as well as interesting and engaging stagings of newer texts.