Throughout his career as a flautist, Ian has always taught, both in schools and privately. He has taught flute for Hertfordshire Music Service and coached young woodwind players in National Childrens Wind Sinfonia. Ian currently teaches flute at St Augustine's Priory as well as conducting their Junior and Senior Orchestras and also South Hampstead High School, conducting the Concert Band and Symphonic Windband. He also coaches and runs various Flute Ensembles. Ian has taught on a number of summer music courses and adjudicates school music competitions. His students regularly achieve high marks in their ABRSM music examinations.