Background
Heale, Jay Peter Wingfield was born on June 28, 1937 in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England. Arrived in South Africa, 1968. Son of Theophilus Wingfield and Florence Berys (Pym) Heale.
Heale, Jay Peter Wingfield was born on June 28, 1937 in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England. Arrived in South Africa, 1968. Son of Theophilus Wingfield and Florence Berys (Pym) Heale.
Bachelor, Oxford University, England, 1959. Master of Arts, Oxford University, 1963. Higher diploma in Education with distinction, University Cape Town, 1980.
Housemaster Holmewood House School, Kent, England, 1959-1968. Second master Monterey School, Cape, South Africa, 1969-1972. Managing director Fenrose Publications, England, 1973-1975.
Deputy head Somerset House School, South Africa, 1975-1987. Retired from teaching, 1987. Secretary South African Children's Book Forum, since 1999.
Liaison officer South Africa, International Board on Books for Young People, since 1992. President Hans Christian Andersen Awards Jury, since 2000.
Member International P.E.N., The Owl Club (committee since 1990).